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Data Center Operation Technician

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Hands-on expert ensuring the physical backbone of a national security cloud infrastructure runs at peak performance by managing server deployment, cabling, and troubleshooting.

Role type

Senior IC data center operation technician

Builds

Physical data center infrastructure including racks, cabling, and server deployments for Australia's national security community

Domain

National security cloud infrastructure / Data center operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Server hardware troubleshooting, Linux systems administration, Network protocols (DNS/DHCP/TCP), TCP/IP networking, Capacity planning, Incident response coordination, Physical equipment handling (up to 20 kg)

Preferred skills

Experience with fibre optics, Knowledge of OSI model, Experience in data center environments

Technologies

Linux, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Fibre optics

Responsibilities

Install and configure racks and deploy cabling infrastructure, Troubleshoot and resolve complex server and network hardware issues, Act as technical point of contact during high-severity incidents, Perform capacity planning and equipment retirement, Execute 24x7 on-call shift rotations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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