Network Administration / Infrastructure Engineer – TSPV

Azooa; South Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Azooa is recruiting Network Administration / Infrastructure Engineers for an Australian Government client. The role supports the implementation, operation, maintenance and retirement of infrastructure that underpins digital services, with a strong focus on network sustainment and full-lifecycle engineering.

Location may be Australian Capital Territory or South Australia; onsite work is required with some flexibility at the work area’s discretion.

Qualifications

• Analyse service and component availability, reliability, maintainability and serviceability; perform tasks to meet targets.
• Provide technical expertise to support operational procedures; contribute to infra maintenance and update planning; use tools to assess load and performance.
• Configure tools or scripts to automate infrastructure provisioning, testing and deployment.
• Maintain and check procedures against standards; propose improvements to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network systems and infrastructure, respond to sustainment requests, and resolve faults.
• Maintain and upgrade network device software/firmware, implement improvements, and inform design decisions.
• Design and implement scalable network solutions using detailed design guidance and sound network engineering fundamentals.
• Integrate commercial off-the-shelf network hardware and software to optimise performance and intended functionality.
• Manage the full system lifecycle: build, configuration, administration, maintenance and security; equipment installation, racking and stacking; cabling and labelling; and decommissioning.

Skills

Availability management

Disaster recovery planning

Automation scripting

Technical troubleshooting

Job description

Azooa is recruiting Network Administration / Infrastructure Engineers for an Australian Government client. The role supports the implementation, operation, maintenance and retirement of infrastructure that underpins digital services, with a strong focus on network sustainment and full-lifecycle engineering.

ENGAGEMENT DETAILS

• Location: Australian Capital Territory or South Australia.


• Working arrangement: onsite. Any flexibility is at the assigned work area’s discretion and subject to operational requirements; work from home is not available in all areas.


• Estimated commencement: 1 February 2027.


• Extension options: two further periods of 12 months, subject to client approval.


• Maximum working hours: 40 hours per week.


• Security clearance: current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) clearance is required under the detailed role requirements.


• Successful candidates must complete the client’s organisational suitability assessment before commencement. Work area allocation is based on operational needs.


• Appointment is subject to client selection, contract award and suitability requirements. Where no immediate business requirement is identified, suitable candidates may be considered for a merit pool.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor network systems and infrastructure, respond to sustainment support requests, and investigate and resolve faults and operational issues.


• Maintain and upgrade network device software and firmware, implement system improvements, and provide feedback to inform current and future design decisions.


• Design and implement functional, testable and scalable network solutions using detailed design guidance and sound network engineering fundamentals.


• Integrate commercial off-the-shelf network hardware and software to optimise performance and intended functionality.


• Manage the full system lifecycle: build, configuration, administration, maintenance and security; equipment installation, racking and stacking; cabling and labelling; and decommissioning.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. Availability management – SFIA Level 4

Analyse service and component availability, reliability, maintainability and serviceability. Contribute to availability management processes and perform defined tasks to ensure agreed performance targets and service levels are maintained. Implement disaster recovery arrangements, document recovery procedures and test those procedures.

Provide technical expertise to support correct operational procedures. Contribute to infrastructure maintenance and update planning, implement agreed changes and maintenance routines, and use management tools to assess load and performance. Configure tools or create scripts to automate infrastructure provisioning, testing and deployment. Maintain and check operational procedures against agreed standards, investigate issues and provide improvement reports and proposals to technical and business stakeholders.

3. Problem management – SFIA Level 3

Investigate problems across systems, processes and services, and assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.

4. Systems installation and removal – SFIA Level 4

Undertake or supervise complex system or component installations and removals, including client handover. Develop installation and handover procedures and standards, schedule work around client priorities and resource availability, and follow established safety and quality procedures.

Applications close 17 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Canberra/Sydney time (AEDT).