Senior Systems Engineer

Peoplebank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank is partnering with a leading Australian telecommunications provider to recruit a skilled infrastructure engineer for permanent and contract opportunities in Sydney. The role focuses on building and supporting modern, secure platforms with Kubernetes, Ansible and Terraform, and developing applications in Go and Rust.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive regulatory initiatives, support data platforms like Elastic/OpenSearch/Kafka, and maintain

Qualifications

• On-premises infrastructure and virtualization expertise.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform and infrastructure automation.
• Development experience in Go, Rust, Python or similar languages.
• Knowledge of Elastic, OpenSearch and Kafka data platforms.
• Experience supporting enterprise networking and firewall technologies.
• Australian Citizen with NV1, NV2 or PV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support virtualised infrastructure platforms (Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform).
• Develop and maintain applications using Go and Rust.
• Contribute to automation, system integration and platform engineering initiatives.
• Support data management and analytics platforms (Elastic, OpenSearch, Kafka).
• Manage networking infrastructure (Cisco, firewalls).
• Collaborate with architects and project teams to implement solutions.
• Provide operational support across infrastructure and applications.
• Assist with upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

On-premises infrastructure & virtualis

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Go & Rust development

Python or similar

Elastic/OpenSearch/Kafka

Networking & firewall support

Clearance NV1/NV2/PV

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

OpenSearch

Elastic

Kafka

Cisco networking

Firewall technologies

Job description

About The Company

Our client is one of Australia's leading telecommunications providers. They are looking to consider candidates who are looking for permanent and contract opportunities.

About The Company

Our client is one of Australia's leading telecommunications providers. They are looking to consider candidates who are looking for permanent and contract opportunities.

About The Role

Join a team leveraging modern technologies to deliver secure, reliable solutions that support critical national capabilities and government partnerships. This role works closely with the stakeholders, Regulatory Programs, and cross-functional teams to support strategic regulatory initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support virtualised infrastructure platforms using Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform and related technologies.
• Develop and maintain applications using modern programming languages, primarily Go and Rust.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation, system integration and platform engineering initiatives.
• Support data management and analytics platforms, including Elastic, OpenSearch and Kafka.
• Manage and maintain networking infrastructure, including Cisco networking and firewall technologies.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and project teams to design and implement technical solutions.
• Provide operational support across infrastructure, networking and application environments.
• Assist with system upgrades, performance optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of on-premises infrastructure environments and virtualisation technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform and infrastructure automation.
• Development experience using Go, Rust, Python or comparable programming languages.
• Knowledge of data platforms such as Elastic, OpenSearch and Kafka.
• Experience supporting enterprise networking and firewall technologies.
• Australian Citizen with NV1, NV2 OR PV clearance

Please note that Aida, our after-hours AI conversational screening assistant, may be used as part of the initial application process.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know-we’re here to support you.