Senior Infrastructure Engineer

5 days ago


Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Data Knowhow Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

We are currently recruiting for a federal government contractor opportunity based in Canberra.

Estimated start date

1 December 2025

Initial contract duration

To 30 June 2026 (with potential for one extension)

Experience level

Senior - EL1 equivalent

Maximum hours

40 hours per week

Security clearance

Baseline clearance required

Location

Must be based in Canberra, Australia

Position details

The client requires a highly skilled and experienced infrastructure engineer to serve as a dedicated escalation point for their current Network Project. They would aid the client in resolving complex technical issues, answering technical questions, and providing expert guidance on Fortinet SD-WAN, FortiGate, Azure NVA deployments, FortiClient, FortiSASE, and FortiSandbox. The infrastructure engineer is expected to possess deep product knowledge, exceptional troubleshooting abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, ensuring timely resolution of any challenges that may arise during the project's implementation and beyond. Their role is crucial in maintaining project momentum, minimizing downtime, and ensuring the successful deployment and ongoing operation of the client's network infrastructure.

Key duties and responsibilities

  1. Demonstrated Network Experience: Proven experience working in a contemporary, secure ICT environment with expertise in technical services, particularly in:

  2. Azure Cloud Infrastructure

  3. FortiGate Firewalls
  4. Fortinet SD-WAN
  5. Fortinet Azure NVA deployments
  6. FortiClient
  7. FortiSASE
  8. FortiSandbox

  9. Communication Skills: Highly developed written and oral communication skills, especially in discussing technical and strategic matters with non-technical stakeholders

  10. Attention to Detail: Demonstrated high level of attention to detail, including the ability to write detailed technical documentation.

  11. Network Mapping: Ability to map data movements across network zones and cross-domain environments.

  12. Visio Proficiency: Strong skills in creating detailed network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to the essential criteria, limited to 3,000 characters per criteria.

Essential

  1. Demonstrated capability of the candidate to satisfy the specification of the requirements
  2. Demonstrated experience of the candidate in the delivery of the services required

Please provide a response to this criteria, in addition to a resume with referees.

Please contact for more information on this opportunity.



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