Profectus is seeking an experienced Datacentre Lead to support datacentre and systems integration work within an Australian Government agency. You will lead a small team maintaining datacentre environments that host systems under test and project work across test, development and production environments. The work covers datacentre administration, virtualisation and storage management, network and security integration, and technical design and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the installation, configuration, administration and operation of datacentre infrastructure across test, development and production environments
- Install, configure and administer Windows and Linux servers, applications and associated services
- Install, configure and maintain virtualised infrastructure and shared storage platforms
- Contribute to the design and management of datacentre and LAN architectures, including software-defined networking, network segmentation and security controls
- Oversee capacity planning, patch management and security management for the datacentre
- Review project design documentation and advise on system and application integration across network interfaces
- Develop and maintain system designs, implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, training materials and configuration records
- Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support, including support to exercises and capability development activities
- Develop and deliver technical training, knowledge transfer and on-the-job mentoring to technical staff
- Provide technical advice on system readiness, integration risks,



security requirements and proposed changes to senior stakeholders
- Manage and direct the environments team, including work prioritisation, task allocation, technical guidance and progress reporting
- Identify and support activities that assess the integration of emerging technologies

Required Experience

- Leading the administration, integration and sustainment of enterprise datacentre environments, including directing other ICT staff
- Installing, configuring and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Administering enterprise virtualisation (VMware vSphere or equivalent) and enterprise shared storage integrated with virtualised compute
- Strong understanding of physical and software-defined networking, including switching, routing, segmentation, security zones and external network boundaries
- Integrating applications and infrastructure services in secured environments without direct internet connectivity
- Implementing and maintaining security controls aligned with the Information Security Manual and Essential Eight
- Developing system design and implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, configuration records and training material
- Providing Level 2 and Level 3 technical support,



including fault investigation and resolution across integrated systems
- Working as a senior technical lead and managing technical personnel, engaging with technical teams, security stakeholders and senior management

Desirable Experience

- 10+ years in datacentre infrastructure, SOE administration or enterprise application integration
- VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware NSX, Dell PowerStore, Cisco routing and switching, Palo Alto and Omnissa Horizon (or equivalents)
- Experience with the Deployable Information Setting or a comparable deployable Defence ICT network
- Tactical and operational network integration, including interfaces with strategic network boundaries
- Designing or sustaining Defence or government ICT environments with classified or segmented security domains
- Splunk, OpenShift, OpenStack or container orchestration platforms, and cross-domain solution integration
- Vendor certifications in VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat, Cisco, Palo Alto or enterprise storage
- Delivering technical training or mentoring to Defence technical personnel

Security Clearance Requirements

- Must be an Australian Citizen
- Must have a current AGSVA NV2 Security Clearance

Working Arrangements

- Onsite
- Canberra
- Some interstate travel may be required

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.

📌 Datacentre Lead (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra