Senior Automation Engineer
Westpac Group
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Engineer
Description
What’s the role?
You will be responsible for the technology that supports client on-boarding and the end-to-end database server lifecycle (build, patching, upgrades, decommissioning), working in an agile way and supporting the wider teams to digitize the customer journey while meeting governance and compliance requirements.
You will be responsible for the technology that supports client on-boarding and the end-to-end database server lifecycle (build, patching, upgrades, decommissioning), working in an agile way and supporting the wider teams to digitize the customer journey while meeting governance and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support database server platforms using DevOps practices and CI/CD release automation.
- Automate database server provisioning, configuration, patching, and deprovisioning using Infrastructure as Code.
- Build integrations and automation hooks for onboarding, monitoring, and governance.
- Maintain database service patterns, standards, and documentation.
- Evaluate new technologies to improve database infrastructure automation and governance.
- Support cloud and container platforms that host database services.
What do I need?
Required Expertise
- Strong in CI/CD pipelines and release automation.
- Strong in Infrastructure as Code and configuration management (e.g., Terraform/Ansible or similar).
- Experience building and running enterprise DevOps toolchains (e.g., Bitbucket, Artifactory, Chef, Ansible, Jenkins, Github or similar).
- Strong automation/scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
- Strong grasp of database infrastructure fundamentals (backup/restore, HA/DR, patching).
Preferred Attributes
- Cloud computing experience (Azure/AWS or similar).
- PostgreSQL experience (admin and/or platform operations).
- OpenShift/Kubernetes experience.
- Enterprise experience with governance, risk, and change management.
- Comfortable with automated testing and CI/CD quality gates.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
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