Datacentre Lead – Defence IT, NV2 Clearance

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IAG Defence and National Security is seeking an experienced Datacentre Lead to guide a small Canberra-based team delivering datacentre infrastructure for Defence digital integration. You will set technical direction for capacity planning, patch management, security controls, and future datacentre strategy while hands-on when needed.

You will manage a team of ICT professionals, review system designs and integration approaches, and provide leadership across Windows and Linux environments,

Qualifications

• Experience leading administration, integration and sustainment of complex datacentre environments.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization (VMware vSphere) and shared storage.
• Understanding of network segmentation and security controls in secured environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, configuration, administration and operation of datacentre infrastructure across test, development and production environments.
• Install, integrate and administer Windows and Linux servers and specialist applications.
• Administer virtualised infrastructure, shared storage and associated datacentre platforms.
• Contribute to datacentre and local area network design, including network segmentation and security controls.
• Review and advise on system and application integration solutions.
• Develop and maintain system designs, implementation documentation, SOPs and configuration records.
• Provide second- and third-line technical support for complex datacentre technologies.
• Manage and direct the datacentre team, including task allocation, technical guidance and reporting.
• Train and mentor technical personnel, and advise on system readiness, integration risks and security requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Security controls

Team management

Strategic planning

Tools

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

VMware vSphere

Shared storage / Virtualisation

Job description

IAG Defence and National Security is seeking an experienced Datacentre Lead to guide a small Canberra-based team delivering datacentre infrastructure for Defence digital integration. You will set technical direction for capacity planning, patch management, security controls, and future datacentre strategy while hands-on when needed.

You will manage a team of ICT professionals, review system designs and integration approaches, and provide leadership across Windows and Linux environments,