Systems Engineer

National Rugby League; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

National Rugby League is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Technology Team in Sydney. You will design, implement and maintain the infrastructure that underpins the NRL's digital ecosystem, spanning cloud and on‑premise environments, networking, security and high availability for millions of fans and partners.

You will work with AWS and/or Azure, use Terraform or CloudFormation, Docker and Kubernetes, and partner with Development, Data and Security teams to deliver reliable, scalable

Qualifications

• Extensive infrastructure engineering and systems administration experience.
• Strong background in cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure).
• Experience with IaC and containerisation (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of security best practices and identity management.
• Proven stakeholder and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain cloud and on-premise infrastructure environments.
• Support the infrastructure powering critical NRL technology platforms and services.
• Implement infrastructure automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Manage networking, telecommunications and system administration activities.
• Support disaster recovery, backup and business continuity capabilities.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls and monitoring solutions.
• Lead infrastructure improvement and modernisation initiatives.
• Partner with Development, Data and Security teams to deliver reliable and scalable technology solutions.
• Manage relationships with cloud providers, technology vendors and external support partners.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Systems administration

Cloud experience

Networking

Security best practices

Automation

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

IaC (Terraform)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Rugby League is Australia's most entertaining and community driven sport. Rugby League broadcasts have grown to be the most watched programs on Australian television. The NRL Telstra Premiership is the closest elite sporting competition in the country and the State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland is Australian sport's greatest rivalry.

We're looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Technology Team and help shape the future of Rugby League. If you're ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, purpose-led organisation, we want to hear from you.

About The Role

As a Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing and maintaining the infrastructure that underpins the NRL's digital ecosystem.

You will work across cloud, networking, systems, telecommunications and security technologies, ensuring our platforms remain secure, scalable and highly available. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, driving infrastructure modernisation and supporting critical technology services used by millions of fans, participants and partners.

In The Role You Will

• Design, implement and maintain cloud and on-premise infrastructure environments.
• Support the infrastructure powering critical NRL technology platforms and services.
• Implement infrastructure automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Manage networking, telecommunications and system administration activities.
• Support disaster recovery, backup and business continuity capabilities.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls and monitoring solutions.
• Lead infrastructure improvement and modernisation initiatives.
• Partner with Development, Data and Security teams to deliver reliable and scalable technology solutions.
• Manage relationships with cloud providers, technology vendors and external support partners.

Ideally you will have

• Extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration or a similar technical role.
• Strong experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments.
• Experience managing hybrid infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Strong networking, systems administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, identity and access management, and security best practices.
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and vendor management skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for emerging technologies.

Whilst we look for experience, we also look for people who share the same beliefs as our organisation - we are UNITED, POSITIVE, INCLUSIVE & DISCIPLINED.

The NRL is a child-safe organisation committed to providing a safe place for all children to learn and have fun. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with us and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, a process that will include, but is not limited to comprehensive reference checks, an identity check, "Working with Children" checks and/or national criminal history checks.