Datacentre Lead

Bridge IT Engineering; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge IT Engineering is seeking a Datacentre Lead to guide a government ICT infrastructure program on-site in Canberra. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership across datacentre operations, virtualization, storage, networking and security, reporting to a small team of engineers.

The ideal candidate has extensive enterprise datacentre experience, strong VMware vSphere, Windows Server and Red Hat Linux skills, and shows capability with secure ICT environments and

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise datacentre infrastructure and technical leadership experience.
• Strong VMware vSphere, Windows Server and Red Hat Linux expertise.
• Experience with enterprise storage, networking, segmentation and security controls.
• Knowledge of the Australian Government ISM and Essential Eight.
• Ideally, 10+ years of relevant infrastructure experience.
• Exposure to VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, Dell PowerStore, Cisco or Palo Alto technologies will be highly regarded.
• Previous experience in secure or classified ICT environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage datacentre infrastructure operations and technical personnel.
• Administer Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware environments.
• Manage enterprise storage, virtualisation and secure network infrastructure.
• Support infrastructure integration across test, development and production environments.
• Provide Level 2/3 technical support, technical direction and stakeholder advice.
• Maintain system documentation, security controls and operational procedures.

Skills

Datacentre leadership

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

Red Hat Linux

Enterprise storage

Networking

Security controls

ISM/Essential Eight

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation

NSX

Dell PowerStore

Cisco

Palo Alto

Job description

Contract: 30 November 2026 - 30 June 2027 + 12-month extension option

Working Arrangements: Full-time onsite

Security Clearance: Active NV2 clearance (mandatory)

Start Date: 30 November 2026

About the Role

Bridge IT Engineering is seeking an experienced Datacentre Lead to support a major Federal Government organisation delivering critical ICT infrastructure and capability initiatives. This opportunity is suited to a senior infrastructure professional with strong technical leadership experience across complex enterprise datacentre environments, virtualisation, networking and secure ICT systems. You will lead a small technical team responsible for the administration, integration and sustainment of secure datacentre environments, while remaining hands-on across infrastructure engineering, server platforms, virtualisation, storage, networking and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage datacentre infrastructure operations and technical personnel.
• Administer Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware environments.
• Manage enterprise storage, virtualisation and secure network infrastructure.
• Support infrastructure integration across test, development and production environments.
• Provide Level 2/3 technical support, technical direction and stakeholder advice.
• Maintain system documentation, security controls and operational procedures.

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive enterprise datacentre infrastructure and technical leadership experience.
• Strong VMware vSphere, Windows Server and Red Hat Linux expertise.
• Experience with enterprise storage, networking, segmentation and security controls.
• Knowledge of the Australian Government ISM and Essential Eight.
• Ideally, 10+ years of relevant infrastructure experience.
• Exposure to VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, Dell PowerStore, Cisco or Palo Alto technologies will be highly regarded.
• Previous experience in secure or classified ICT environments is highly desirable.

Applicants must hold an active NV2 security clearance.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.