Infrastructure Engineer
1 day ago
Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance.
Those with an existing NV1 or higher clearance will be given preference.
Interstate candidates please note that you will need work on-site from Canberra 4 days each week.
What to submit?
- A tailored resume in docx format
- A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.
RFQ Details
- RFQ ID: LH-04793
- Closing Date: Thursday, 23 October :59pm (Canberra time)
- Estimated Start Date: Monday, 01 December 2025
- Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
- Extension Term: Other
- Experience Level: APS6 equivalent
- Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV1
- Location of Work: ACT
- Working Arrangements: Onsite minimum 4 days per week for team and stakeholder meetings
- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week
Client Details
- Agency: Australian Federal Police
Job Details
The
Infrastructure Engineer
is responsible for implementing, managing, and retiring infrastructure solutions including physical, virtual, networking, and cloud systems supporting digital services for the AFP.
This role involves the deployment and configuration of complex ICT solutions and providing technical leadership to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure environments.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide Infrastructure Engineering and Systems Administration services to assist with deployment and configuration of solutions into the AFP ICT environment.
- Offer technical direction and advice to vendors performing professional services on behalf of the AFP.
- Design and configure AFP infrastructure to support business applications.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship within small team environments.
- Deliver knowledge transfer through clear and concise documentation, diagrams, and procedures.
- Maintain files and information in accordance with AFP governance requirements.
Technical Focus Areas
- Windows Server configuration and administration (Active Directory, ADFS, IIS)
- Linux Systems Ubuntu / Red Hat (RHEL) administration and optimisation
- Scripting PowerShell and automation scripting
- Virtualisation VMware vSphere management and performance tuning
- Database Platforms SQL Server (optimisation, upgrades, consolidation, virtualisation)
- Storage & Backup Dell technologies including Networker & Isilon
Selection Criteria
Max 5000 characters total in one-page pitch (individual responses not required)
Essential Criteria
- Achieve Results Demonstrated ability to achieve team objectives and deliver outcomes; build capability and responsiveness within the team; adapt to and manage change effectively.
- Ability to Deliver Proven capability and capacity to provide the required services.
- Relevant Experience Demonstrated experience and past performance delivering similar services.
Mandatory Requirements
- Proven experience designing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft Windows-based ICT infrastructure services.
Experience implementing complex business solutions hosted on infrastructure/cloud environments, including identifying and resolving:
Technical and security requirements
- Testing considerations
- Operational concerns
System constraints
Experience with government-standard security assessments, configuration, and change management documentation processes (particularly in national security contexts).
Highly Desirable
- Expertise managing Ubuntu and/or Red Hat systems (including Red Hat Satellite).
- Experience with infrastructure automation using Ansible and related tools.
- Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies.
- Experience with security management tools such as WSUS, SCCM, Nessus, Nmap, SELinux, and firewalls.
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