In-demand tech roles in Australia: Cloud & DevOps

In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, harnessing the power of cloud computing and optimizing workflows through DevOps have become essential for businesses aiming to innovate and scale effectively. 

Despite relative cooling in the Australian IT labor market, the demand for skilled Cloud and DevOps professionals remains resilient.  

If you're an Australian job seeker considering a career in these fields or a hiring manager looking to learn more, these are our key insights on DevOps and Cloud engineers. 

DevOps engineer 

DevOps engineers optimize and automate the software development and deployment process, enabling greater collaboration between development and operations teams to boost efficiency and reliability. 

Where’s the talent? 

According to LinkedIn data, 72% of Australian DevOps talent are located in Sydney and Melbourne, with the largest employers being in IT, banking, financial services and telecommunications.  

Skills needed: 

• Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools (Jenkins, GitLab) 
• Automation (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) 
• Scripting and programming (Bash, Python, Ruby) 
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) 
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) 
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• System monitoring and performance tuning 

Salary guide 
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DevOps engineer salaries range between $120,000-$180,000, with a typical salary being $145,000+ superannuation.  

Cloud engineer 

Cloud engineers design, implement and manage cloud-based infrastructure and services, ensuring scalable and secure cloud environments. 

Where’s the talent? 

According to LinkedIn data, 69% of Australian cloud engineer talent is in Sydney and Melbourne, with the dominant industry being IT consulting and services. 

Skills needed: 

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) 
• Cloud architecture and services 
• Networking 
• Cloud security 
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g. Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible). 
• Automation tools 
  
  

Salary guide 

Salaries can typically range between $110,000 to $170,000, with a typical salary being $135,000+ superannuation. 
 

For those interested or experienced in DevOps and Cloud, the Australian job market is ready for you.  

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