Senior Infrastructure Technical Specialist
Core
Senior technical role providing design assurance, systems engineering support, and authoritative advice across complex Commonwealth ICT infrastructure projects including data centres, networks, compute, cloud, and security.
Role type
Senior Infrastructure Technical Specialist (Design Assurance & Systems Engineering)
Builds
Complex Commonwealth ICT infrastructure solutions across data centre, network, compute, cloud, and security environments
Domain
Government ICT Infrastructure / Critical Infrastructure
Required skills
Data centre design (Tier II/III, power, cabling), Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls), Compute & virtualisation (VMware, storage), Cloud & automation (hybrid cloud, IaC, CI/CD), Security frameworks (ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight), Systems engineering principles
Preferred skills
Experience in Commonwealth Government, national security, or critical infrastructure environments
Technologies
VMware, ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight, Tier II/III data centres
Responsibilities
Review technical designs and engineering artefacts; Assess technical and contract change proposals for feasibility and value; Provide senior design and systems engineering advice; Identify technical risks and dependencies across interconnected environments; Support design assurance, governance, and solution acceptance activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory responsibilities