Westpac

Senior Automation Engineer

Westpac  •  Sydney, AU (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job 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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We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section.

Westpac

About Westpac

To turn doing into done, it takes a little Westpac.

From rescue helicopters and signing the Equator Principles, to paying super during parental leave and initiatives like Westpac SaferPay and SafeCall that help protect customers from scams... we have a proud history of stepping up to be first for our customers, communities and people.

We are Australia’s oldest bank and first company and have been supporting customers for over 200 years.

Our purpose is creating better futures together – it’s what we do, who we are and why we come to work every day. With this purpose in mind, we’ve set ourselves a bold ambition - to be our customers’ #1 bank and partner through life.

Westpac acknowledges the traditional owners as the custodians of this land, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Australia's First Peoples, and to their Elders, past, present and future.

Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141. AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
1817
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