Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Vertali Apac Pty; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days onsite

Job summary

Vertali Apac Pty is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a high-performing technology delivery team in Melbourne's western suburbs. The role is a 6-month contract with extensions for the right candidate, working hybrid—3 days onsite per week.

The engineer will design, build, configure, test and implement enterprise infrastructure across Windows Server, Linux, VMware, storage and automation, collaborating with architects, project managers and security specialists to

Qualifications

• At least Australian Permanent Residence working rights.
• 5-7 years' experience in infrastructure engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, configure, test and implement enterprise infrastructure solutions across Windows Server, Linux, VMware, storage and backup.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, cyber security specialists, network engineers and vendors to deliver secure, resilient platforms.
• Deliver and document reliable, high-availability infrastructure for a large operational environment.

Skills

Windows Server admin

Linux admin

VMware vSphere

AD/Entra ID

Storage & DR

Automation (PowerShell/Ansible)

Documentation & troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

VMware vSphere

PowerShell

Ansible

Git

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a high-performing technology delivery team responsible for implementing and enhancing critical enterprise infrastructure platforms. This will be initially a 6-month contract, with likely extensions for the right candidate and is based in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.

Please note, to apply applicants must have the following:

• At least Australian Permanent Residence working rights,
• The requisite skills and experience defined below,
• 5-7 years' experience as an Infrastructure Engineering.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on project delivery role where you will design, build, configure, test and implement enterprise infrastructure solutions across Windows Server, Linux, VMware, storage, backup, identity and automation technologies.

Working alongside architects, project managers, cyber security specialists, network engineers and vendors, you will play a key role in delivering secure, resilient and highly available technology platforms that support a large and complex operational environment.

Key Skills and Experience:

You are a technically strong Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys delivering complex enterprise technology projects and solving challenging technical problems:

• 5+ years' experience as a senior enterprise infrastructure engineer.
• Strong Windows Server administration experience across Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 and newer environments.
• Experience supporting Linux platforms including Red Hat, CentOS and Ubuntu.
• Strong VMware vSphere administration experience.
• Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID and enterprise identity services.
• Knowledge of storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies.
• Experience working within project delivery environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and documentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities.

Desirable Skills & Certifications:

• VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, DRS, HA and vSAN.
• Windows Server Failover Clustering.
• SQL Always On Availability Groups.
• PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Ansible automation.
• CIS security hardening standards.
• Vulnerability remediation and security governance.
• Git-based source control and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• VMware Certification.
• Microsoft Certification.
• Azure Certification.
• ITIL Certification.

If you are an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong VMware, Windows Server and automation expertise and enjoy delivering enterprise-scale technology projects, we would love to hear from you.

Notes:

• Detailed job description is available upon request.
• Hybrid working available, typically 3 days onsite per week.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Your daily rate will depend on skills and experience.
• Start date is ASAP.