Who assesses Devops Engineer (261316) for migration?

the ACS (Australian Computer Society) is the assessing authority for Devops Engineer under code 261316. It assesses ICT qualifications for ICT content and relevance, and counts closely related ICT employment after any required experience deduction.

Which occupation lists include Devops Engineer?

Our current data places 261316 on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This links to visa subclasses 482 and 186. Lists change, so EMC Australia confirms the position at the time you apply.

What evidence helps a Devops Engineer (261316) skills assessment?

Prepare ICT qualifications and DevOps employment. Reference letters should describe duties such as: build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

My job title isn't exactly 'Devops Engineer'. Can I still use 261316?

Yes, if your actual duties match. Assessors look at what you did — for Devops Engineer, that means work centred on automating build, deployment and infrastructure — rather than your employer's title. If your duties fit a neighbouring code in unit group 2613 better, nominate that instead.

Where do Devops Engineers (261316) work in Australia?

Devops Engineers are commonly employed by SaaS companies, cloud consultancies and enterprise IT. In our data 261316 is linked to employer-sponsored subclasses 482 and 186, so a sponsoring employer is usually the starting point.

EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 261316

Devops Engineer 261316

Yes. Devops Engineer (261316) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the CSOL. ACS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 482 and 186.

Devops Engineer (261316): Design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements and system design.

If your work is mainly about automating build, deployment and infrastructure, ANZSCO 261316 Devops Engineer is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2613 Software and Applications Programmers, and in our data it appears on CSOL. This page sets out the duties, assessment and visa options that apply to this specific occupation. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a ACS skills assessment.

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ANZSCO

261316

Assessing authority

ACS

Occupation lists

CSOL

Industry

ICT & software

Can this occupation migrate?

Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.

Devops Engineer can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.

Potential visa pathways

Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.

Employer-sponsored

For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.

State nomination

Lists change. We check this year’s program.

Whether Devops Engineer is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.

EOI and state nomination

NSWclosed
VICclosed
QLDclosed
SAunavailable
WAnot announced
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosed

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Devops Engineer

The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. ACS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.

How skills assessments work

Points and other factors

The occupation is only the starting point.

Age

Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.

English

Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.

Skilled employment

Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.

Qualifications

Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.

Australian study and partner

Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.

Nomination

State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.

Points calculator

Occupation match

Is Devops Engineer the right code?

Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Provision infrastructure as code with tools such as Terraform
Containerise and orchestrate applications with Docker and Kubernetes
Implement monitoring, logging and alerting for production
Automate release and rollback processes

Questions

Before you start an assessment

the ACS (Australian Computer Society) is the assessing authority for Devops Engineer under code 261316. It assesses ICT qualifications for ICT content and relevance, and counts closely related ICT employment after any required experience deduction.

Related occupations

Roles often confused with this one.

These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.

Not sure which pathway fits.

Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.