Associate DevOps Engineer

About the role

This is a build‑your‑career‑here role, not a stepping‑stone. You’ll learn cloud infrastructure and security the way Shift actually does it: hands‑on, with real ownership, working alongside engineers who will teach you things you won’t pick up from a course.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, build and integration of security solutions across Shift’s applications and tooling.
• Help maintain and improve the secure infrastructure underneath Shift Online, Shift Trade, Shift Partner and TM Vault.
• Get hands‑on with automated deployment pipelines and DevOps best practice.
• Assist with security testing and vulnerability scanning.
• Build your radar for current security threats, vulnerabilities and industry trends.
• Be the first line of support for infrastructure requests: triaging, troubleshooting and escalating when needed.
• Contribute to policies, risk assessments and security controls as you build expertise.

Required profile

• 1‑2 years’ experience in a cloud infrastructure or security‑focused role, or a relevant tertiary qualification with demonstrated interest.
• Exposure to at least one scripting or programming language (Python, PowerShell, Bash or C#).
• Hands‑on experience with Azure or AWS (IaaS/PaaS).
• Awareness of Docker, Kubernetes and Helm, with a genuine appetite to go deeper.
• Foundational understanding of security concepts (IAM, WAF, vulnerability management).
• Curiosity about CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Enterprise, GitOps or Octopus Deploy.
• Adaptability to pick things up fast and accountability to own your work.

Required skills

• Python
• PowerShell
• Bash
• C#
• Azure
• AWS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• IAM
• WAF
• Vulnerability management
• GitHub Enterprise
• GitOps
• Octopus Deploy

What we offer

• Collaborative, flat‑structure teams that enable learning from colleagues and senior leaders.
• Regular 100‑day gatherings to share product, technology roadmap and business strategy.
• Flexible working environment with a hybrid policy and state‑based workplaces.
• Industry‑leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.
• Purpose‑built office spaces designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising and focused work.
• Comprehensive wellbeing benefits, including a day off on your birthday and excellent end‑of‑trip facilities.