Horizontal Talent Australia Pty Ltd – Sydney NSW
Junior/Intermediate Infrastructure Engineer
Keep Millions of Players in the Game
Passionate about gaming? Fluent in English and Mandarin?
Want to use your infrastructure and technical support skills to help power one of the world's most successful gaming platforms?
This is your chance to work behind the scenes of a global live-service environment where every fix, improvement and response helps deliver a seamless experience for players around the world.
Sydney preferred | Hybrid (1-2 days in office)
12-month contract | Strong extension potential
The Mission
Every match, login, transaction and player interaction relies on a highly available infrastructure platform operating 24/7.
As an
Infrastructure Systems Engineer
, you'll join a collaborative Technical Operations team responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting and maintaining critical production systems that support millions of players globally.
When issues arise, you'll be part of the team that keeps the game running.
What You'll Be Working On
Linux and cloud infrastructure
Production systems and networking
Monitoring, observability and incident response
System troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Basic database and security operations
Automation, scripting and configuration management
Process improvements and operational tooling




You'll have opportunities to work with technologies including
Python, Java, Go
and other modern automation tools.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Fluent English and Mandarin communication skills
1-2+ years in Infrastructure, Systems Engineering, Technical Operations, Cloud Operations or SRE
Solid troubleshooting and analytical skills
Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Customer and user-focused mindset
Highly Regarded
Experience supporting 24/7 online services
Experience with gaming, mobile gaming or live-service platforms
Cloud infrastructure experience
Experience using AI tools or AI agents to improve operational efficiency
Passion for gaming and player experience
Why Gamers Love This Opportunity
Work on the technology that powers a global gaming platform
Help solve real-world issues impacting players
Be part of a team that takes a
player-first mindset
Collaborate with colleagues across multiple countries
Gain exposure to large-scale, high-availability environments
Join a flat, supportive team where curiosity and innovation are encouraged
Ready to Level Up Your Career?
If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, thrive in live environments and want to contribute to a platform used by gamers worldwide, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Infrastructure Systems Engineer - Gaming (Sydney)
🏢 Horizontal Talent Australia
📍 Sydney