Automation & DevOps Engineer

SUMMARY:
A leading technology-driven engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Automation & DevOps Engineer to join its highly skilled development environment. This is an opportunity to work within a technically advanced, safety-critical environment where innovation, automation and continuous improvement are central to the organisation's success.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping digital transformation initiatives by combining strong business analysis capabilities with software automation expertise. This position offers exposure to advanced engineering methodologies, continuous integration and deployment frameworks, requirements management processes, and cutting-edge development tools.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Evaluate and optimise existing requirements management practices. Establish, maintain and improve requirements, design and verification baselines. Ensure alignment with industry standards and certification requirements. Design, implement and maintain CI\/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins. Develop and support Agile, Scrum and DevOps environments. Configure and maintain Jira-based problem management and issue-tracking systems. Support infrastructure deployments and integrations across multiple development environments. Administer and maintain authentication services, including LDAP environments. Manage software build environments and maintain system images. Develop, maintain and optimise automation scripts. Create dashboards and generate reports to support engineering activities. Support the migration and maintenance of legacy systems and tools. Assist with cybersecurity initiatives and compliance requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure best practices are followed. Minimum Requirements Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Honours or Master's degree will be advantageous. Technical Knowledge and Experience Proven experience in requirements management, traceability and validation throughout the software development life cycle. Experience within Agile, Scrum and DevOps environments. Strong understanding of software development methodologies and engineering processes. Experience with formal requirements management tools. Knowledge of industry standards such as RTCA DO-178, RTCA DO-254, ARP4754A and EN9100. Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins and Artifactory. Strong SQL and MySQL database knowledge. Experience with scripting languages, including Python, Bash and PowerShell. Exposure to containerised environments, including Docker, Podman and Kubernetes, would be advantageous. Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies would be beneficial. Previous experience within a complex product development environment is highly desirable. Personal Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Self-motivated, adaptable and capable of working independently.