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

Solid 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 Environment 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.

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📌 Datacentre Lead (Yarralumla)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Yarralumla