About the Role 

Key Responsibilities 

• Install and configure IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CPD) 5.3.1.
• Enable Helm chart deployments and use cpd-cli to generate image digests and service-specific CASE files.
• Implement GitOps deployment pipelines in GitLab to automate CPD upgrades from 5.3.1 to 5.4.x.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to support operational efficiency and enhanced business functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve CPD, OpenShift, and deployment automation issues.
• Produce technical documentation and operational runbooks.

Skills/Experience 

• Experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CPD) including IKC and Manta and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Strong knowledge of Helm charts, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with cpd-cli, CASE packages, and CPD upgrades.
• Scripting skills using Bash, Python, or similar.
• Experience implementing GitOps and deployment automation.

WHO WE ARE 

Kirra Services is a leading provider of IT services and recruitment personnel, headquartered in Canberra, ACT. Award-winning winners of the Seek SARA 2025 Small Recruitment Company of the Year, we partner closely with a range of Federal Government agencies and are continuously seeking talented professionals to join our growing team.  

Kirra Services is proudly SupplyNation Certified and majority Indigenous-owned. We are committed to creating opportunities for all Australians and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply for all roles.