• Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)

• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years

• Base salary will be in the range $93,491.78 - $100,296.97 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Engineer (Software/DevOps) to work closely with our team to develop platforms and frameworks for scientific applications deployment, advanced interactive analysis and data capture and movement. This position will be responsible for developing and enhancing the Neurodesk.org, Sciget.org and Australian Imaging Service platforms. Work will include enabling Kubernetes deployments, developing GitOps solutions, the integration of different storage endpoints using the Container Storage Interfaces, implementing efficient monitoring of the various deployments using Grafana and Prometheus and the autoscaling of compute nodes for CPU and GPU workloads across various cloud providers.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Developing JupyterHub and SCIGET platform deployment workflows using container orchestration tools such as Helm, Kustomize and Kubernetes API
• Integrating storage endpoints using the Kubernetes Container Storage Interface
• Implementing monitoring solutions such as Grafana or Prometheus
• Developing GitOps deployment strategies to manage the continuous delivery of the software
• Automating infrastructure deployment and scaling using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Setting up autoscaling of compute nodes for CPU and GPU workloads for cloud providers such as AWS, OpenShift and OpenStack
• Building containers using technologies including Docker, Podman and Singularity/Apptainer

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• UQ Study for Staff
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

• Degree qualification in IT or related field with at least three (3) years subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Knowledge of Linux and Linux container technology (e.g. Docker, Podman, Singularity/Apptainer)
• Experience in Kubernetes and developing microservices
• Experience in monitoring microservice architectures (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience with the concept of Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Ansible, Terraform)
• Experience with GitOps (e.g. Flux, Argo)
• Experience in cyber security best practices for cloud infrastructure
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (e.g. Git, GitHub)

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check etc. 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Aswin Narayanan - [email protected]. 

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close 4 August 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-53731). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for early August.