Infrastructure Engineer - Team Lead

The Network Technology Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a senior mid-senior level Infrastructure Engineer – Team Lead in Canberra. You will lead a team focused on optimizing IT infrastructure, ensuring its availability, performance, and compliance. The role demands deep technical expertise in VMware, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, along with strong scripting abilities in Terraform and Python. This position offers a dynamic, high-impact environment where your contributions will shape the future of enterprise infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Infrastructure Support or IT Operations.
• Expertise in VMware, AWS, and Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation with Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Infrastructure Analysts.
• Oversee system availability and performance.
• Provide expert guidance on automation and infrastructure optimization.
• Collaborate with security and DevOps teams.

Skills

Infrastructure Support

IT Operations

VMware

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Terraform

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Windows Server administration

Linux OS administration

Database management

Infrastructure monitoring tools

ITIL frameworks

Leadership

Job description

Position Overview

The Network Technology Recruitment is seeking a senior mid‑senior level Infrastructure Engineer – Team Lead to lead and oversee a team responsible for managing and optimizing mission‑critical IT infrastructure. This role plays a central part in ensuring availability, performance, and compliance. NV1 Clearance is a must‑have requirement for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Infrastructure Analysts and Coordinators to maintain consistent service delivery.
• Serve as the escalation point for advanced infrastructure issues, including incident resolution and change implementation.
• Oversee system availability and performance across test, pre‑production, and production environments.
• Collaborate closely with security, application, and DevOps teams to build and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Provide expert‑level guidance on automation, cloud strategies, and infrastructure optimization.
• Manage monitoring tools and processes to enable proactive detection and resolution of issues.
• Ensure adherence to ITIL‑based processes for incident, problem, and change management.
• Lead stakeholder engagement to communicate infrastructure health, risks, and project updates.
• Oversee capacity management and cost control across both on‑premise and cloud infrastructure.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) reviews and provide on‑call support as required.
• Drive automation using tools such as Terraform, PowerShell, Python, and shell scripting.
• Maintain detailed documentation, SOPs, and internal knowledge bases.
• Support infrastructure lifecycle activities including patching, OS upgrades, and hardware refreshes.
• Manage and optimize hybrid cloud and multi‑vendor environments.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Infrastructure Support, IT Operations, or a related field.
• Deep technical expertise in VMware, AWS, and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong scripting and automation proficiency (Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux OS administration (RHEL, CentOS, Debian).
• Familiarity with managing databases in infrastructure environments (Oracle, SQL).
• Hands‑on experience with infrastructure monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Nagios, Prometheus).
• Solid understanding of ITIL frameworks; ITIL v4 certification is preferred.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to manage teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Why This Role?

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, high‑impact role where your expertise will directly shape the future of enterprise infrastructure. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia