Infrastructure Engineer

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Private Advertiser Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Canberra (NV1 Security Clearance required)

Contract: Initial 12 months with extensions

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a high-performing government technology team. This position plays a critical role in designing, managing, and maintaining secure internet gateway and large-scale data centre environments that underpin digital service delivery across Australia.

As the subject matter expert, you'll provide specialist technical advice, collaborate with third-party suppliers, and work closely with architecture and shared services teams to ensure the delivery of robust and secure infrastructure platforms.

Key responsibilities

  • Design, evaluate and implement infrastructure to meet future demand
  • Provide expert technical support for build, test and deployment activities
  • Prepare, review and maintain design documentation, implementation plans, test plans and support procedures
  • Contribute to operational policy, procedures, and change initiatives
  • Participate in change management and communicate the implications of configuration changes
  • Provide specialist technical and strategic advice to senior executives
  • Mentor and support less experienced engineers
  • Research emerging technologies and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions
  • Partner with other agencies and providers to build delivery capability
  • Manage high availability, disaster recovery, patching, and maintenance of infrastructure systems

Essential criteria

  • Minimum 5 years' demonstrated experience in the design, management and maintenance of internet gateway and/or large-scale data centre networking environments

Desirable skills

  • Proficiency with F5/Blue Coat Layer 4–7 load balancing and proxy systems
  • Strong experience with Cisco Data Centre technologies (Cisco ACI, routers, Nexus switches, routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
  • Expertise with Palo Alto firewalls and IPS solutions
  • Experience in VPN, email, and DNS (Infoblox) solutions
  • Integration of hybrid and public cloud services
  • Development and maintenance of system architecture/design documentation
  • Knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks, including the ASD Information Security Manual and Essential Eight

Additional requirements

  • NV1 Security Clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain)
  • Ability to provide two professional referees (manager level, within the last 4 years)

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