IT Infrastructure Engineer | Jobs at Aris Zinc

_{15th April, 2025}

Our client in Canberra seeks the services of a IT Infrastructure Engineer with NV1 clearance.

Key duties and responsibilities

Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments, ensuring high availability, reliability and scalability.
Assist developers in automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications using OpenShift, utilising our GitOps platform and CI/CD pipelines for efficient service delivery.
Oversee cluster management (inc. in-place cluster upgrades), resource allocation, configuration management, and capacity planning within Red Hat OpenShift environments, ensuring optimal performance and responsible resource utilisation.
Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Helm to support scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure.
Ensure the security of OpenShift environments by implementing best practices, including vulnerability scanning, network segmentation, and role-based access control.
Lead technical teams in the execution of OpenShift projects, mentoring junior engineers and managing project timelines and deliverables.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders, to ensure smooth operations and alignment with business goals.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices, and actively share knowledge with the team.
On-call duties may be required in extenuating circumstances however this is not the default expectation.
Occasional/infrequent out of hours support may be required for maintenance or supporting activities.

Essential criteria

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field highly desirable, or demonstrated continuous professional experience of at least 5+ years in a large scale ICT environment, and additionally 3+ years in a large scale kubernetes environment is a suitable alternative.
Experience • At least 5+ years of experience in system administering - Including experience in OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster administration. • Extensive experience in Kubernetes administration - Including networking, security, storage, and troubleshooting within containerised environments. • Experience in a government or highly regulated environment, with demonstrated compliance to standards such as the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential 8
Mandatory • Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent certification, or a willingness to obtain these certifications within the first 3-6 months of employment.

Desirable criteria

Highly desirable • Certifications in Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or a willingness to obtain these certifications within the first 3-6 months of employment.
Experience and knowledge across a breadth of ICT technologies or methodologies is highly desirable, these include: • Kubernetes • Ansible • Helm • Python & Bash • CI/CD Pipelines • Git • Linux

Please contact Mel on 02 4086 8973 or Beena on 02 4086 5473 or simply click apply to submit your application

ARIS•ZINC offers an end-to-end service approach with unique combination of expertise in recruiting, IT consulting and payroll services in the Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane markets. We champion people first, empowering them to take charge of their own aspirations and professional futures.

ARIS•ZINC encourages diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people living with a disability.

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