Senior Infrastructure Engineer

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia HiTech Personnel Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Long-term contract – 12 months + 12-month extension
  • High-impact infrastructure automation and virtualisation role within Federal Government
  • Rewarding hourly rates $$

A Federal Government department is seeking an experienced Senior Automation & Virtualisation Specialist to join its Infrastructure Platforms Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a major transformation initiative focused on enhancing enterprise automation, virtualisation, and infrastructure resilience across critical systems. The successful Senior Automation & Virtualisation Specialist will play a key role in managing and developing VMware Aria Automation, NSX, Aria Operations, and Site Recovery Manager environments, while supporting the department's on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructure. You'll also mentor junior engineers, produce design and build documentation, and drive automation improvements across the virtualisation stack. The successful candidate will be offered an initial 12-month contract with a 12-month extension, open to candidates in ACT, with flexible hybrid work arrangements available.

The successful Senior Automation & Virtualisation Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Administer and enhance VMware vSphere, Cloud Foundation, Aria Automation, NSX, and Site Recovery Manager environments.
  • Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, YAML, or JavaScript.
  • Produce high-quality design, build, and operational documentation to support knowledge sharing and best practices.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to optimise system performance, security, and automation workflows.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and mentor team members in automation and virtualisation technologies.

To be successful, the Senior Automation & Virtualisation Specialist will demonstrate:

  • Proven experience with VMware Aria Automation, NSX, Aria Operations, Site Recovery Manager, and vSphere/Cloud Foundation.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, PowerCLI, YAML, or JavaScript.
  • Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
  • Experience in Veeam Backup and Replication will be highly regarded.

This is a great opportunity with a Federal Government Department and to join a supportive team The successful Senior Automation & Virtualisation Specialist will be offered a 12-month contract + 1x 12 month extension If you have the required skills and experience, APPLY NOW. Please forward your application to quoting reference number BL0064. For more exciting job opportunities, visit

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