Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Gov Recruit; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Gov Recruit is seeking experienced Infrastructure Engineers to support Federal Government ICT infrastructure, technology operations and modernization initiatives. You will maintain and improve enterprise infrastructure, support server and network environments, coordinate infrastructure changes and deliver secure ICT services.

Positions are across Canberra, Queensland and South Australia with hybrid arrangements. Initial full-time onsite work for ~3 months, then at least 3 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ICT infrastructure engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement and maintain enterprise ICT infrastructure across physical, virtualised and network environments.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Networking

Virtualisation

Infrastructure security

Incident response

Stakeholder engagement

Hybrid work

Tools

Hyper-V

VMware

SCCM/MECM

SCOM

Cisco networking

Palo Alto / Fortinet

F5 load balancing

Job description

Contract to 30 June 2027 + 2 × 12-Month Extensions

Baseline Security Clearance Required

About the Role

Gov Recruit is seeking experienced Infrastructure Engineers to support Federal Government ICT infrastructure, technology operations and modernisation initiatives.

These opportunities involve maintaining and improving enterprise infrastructure, supporting server and network environments, coordinating infrastructure changes, resolving complex technical issues and delivering reliable, secure and supportable ICT services.

Successful candidates will work closely with project teams, technical specialists, vendors and business stakeholders to deliver infrastructure solutions, improve system availability and support critical government services.

Positions are available across Canberra, Queensland and South Australia, with hybrid working arrangements subject to operational requirements. Successful candidates will initially be required to work onsite full-time for approximately three months, or until they understand the ICT environment and project requirements. Ongoing onsite attendance of at least three days per week will be required, subject to the applicable arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement and maintain enterprise ICT infrastructure across physical, virtualised and network environments.
• Administer and support Windows Server, virtualisation platforms and associated infrastructure services.
• Support network infrastructure, including routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, firewalls and secure gateways.
• Coordinate infrastructure upgrades, migrations, deployments and lifecycle management activities.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and contribute to incident response and recovery.
• Investigate root causes, identify risks and implement solutions to improve reliability, security and performance.
• Monitor infrastructure availability, capacity and operational performance.
• Coordinate technical changes, project deliverables, schedules and implementation activities.
• Support data centre operations, including infrastructure configuration, rack allocation, power utilisation and cabling where required.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, architecture documentation, standard operating procedures and deployment guides.
• Ensure infrastructure changes comply with established security, governance and change management requirements.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to project teams and operational staff.
• Support knowledge transfer and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in ICT infrastructure engineering, systems administration or infrastructure support.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments and enterprise infrastructure services.
• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and server administration.
• Experience supporting virtualised infrastructure and enterprise technology platforms.
• Knowledge of networking, infrastructure security and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate complex technical issues and identify root causes.
• Experience coordinating infrastructure changes, upgrades, installations or migrations.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure availability, reliability and operational support.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver technical outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Excellent communication, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while exercising sound technical judgement and initiative.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Baseline Security Clearance, subject to eligibility requirements.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with Hyper-V, VMware or other virtualisation technologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SCCM/MECM, SCOM and enterprise systems management.
• Experience with Cisco networking, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls, and F5 load balancing.
• Experience with secure internet gateways and enterprise network services.
• Knowledge of Red Hat Linux or other enterprise Linux environments.
• Experience with data centre design, migration, implementation or operations.
• Experience with enterprise storage, server infrastructure and network architecture.
• Experience preparing infrastructure designs, technical specifications and operational procedures.
• Familiarity with Australian Government ICT standards, security requirements and governance frameworks.
• Relevant ICT qualifications or industry certifications.

Why Apply?

• Long-term Federal Government contract opportunities.
• Work on critical ICT infrastructure and modernisation initiatives.
• Opportunities across infrastructure engineering, systems administration and data centre operations.
• Collaborative technical environments with opportunities to contribute to major projects.
• Hybrid working arrangements, subject to operational requirements.