We have a current chance for a Datacentre Lead, on a contract basis within the Defence sector. The role is based in Canberra ACT. The contract is for an initial 7 month period, with a 12 month extension option.

Start: circa 30 November 2026

DSS Skill Set: Level 3 - Systems and Software Engineering - Systems Architecture, Integration The Datacentre Lead will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

- Datacentre environment management. Lead the installation, configuration, administration, maintenance and operation of datacentre infrastructure supporting Army Mission Command systems across Test and Development and Production environments.
- Server and application administration. Install, configure, integrate and administer Windows and Linux servers, military software applications and associated services.
- Virtualisation and storage management. Install, configure, administer and maintain virtualised infrastructure, shared storage and associated datacentre platforms.
- Network and security integration. Contribute to the design, implementation and management of datacentre and Local Area Network architectures, including physical and software-defined networking, network segmentation and security controls.
- Technical design and integration. Review, develop and provide advice on system and application integration solutions for Land Network and Land Combat System environments, including interfaces with tactical, operational and strategic networks.
- Technical documentation and configuration control. Develop and maintain system designs, implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, training materials and configuration records for supported environments.
- Technical support. Provide technical support for role-specific technologies and systems, including support to Army exercises and capability-development activities.
- Training and mentoring. Develop and deliver technical training, knowledge transfer and on-the-job mentoring to Army, Navy and Air Force technical personnel and other relevant staff.
- Technical assurance and advice. Provide technical advice regarding system readiness, integration risks, security requirements, capability options and proposed changes to relevant stakeholders.
- Innovation and emerging technology. Identify, propose and support activities that assess or demonstrate the integration of emerging technologies into current and future military command-and-control systems.
- Land integration support. Provide technical advice and guidance to capabilities integrating through the Land Integration Framework - Digital to support a digitally integrated Land Combat System within Joint and Coalition environments.
- Team leadership. Manage and direct the team, including work prioritisation, task allocation, technical guidance, workforce coordination and progress reporting.
- Management support. Support relevant managers with workforce planning, task coordination, reporting and engagement with LNIC Business Management and executive stakeholders.

Minimum mandatory requirements

- AGSVA Security Clearance
- Defence experience
- Demonstrated experience leading the administration, integration and sustainment of complex enterprise datacentre environments,



including responsibility for the coordination and technical direction of other ICT personnel.
- Demonstrated experience installing, configuring, administering and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating environments.
- Demonstrated experience installing, configuring and administering enterprise virtualisation infrastructure, including VMware vSphere or equivalent technologies.
- Demonstrated experience installing, configuring and administering enterprise storage platforms, including shared storage and their integration with virtualised compute environments.
- Strong understanding of physical and software-defined networking principles, including switching, routing, network segmentation, security zones and the integration of datacentre networks with external network boundaries.
- Demonstrated experience integrating enterprise applications and infrastructure services within secured ICT environments, including environments that do not have direct internet connectivity.
- Demonstrated ability to implement, assess and maintain security controls aligned with the Information Security Manual and Essential Eight mitigation strategies, including the application of compartmentalisation and network segmentation principles.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining system design documentation, implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, configuration records and technical training material.
- Demonstrated experience providing technical support for complex datacentre technologies, including fault investigation, technical analysis and resolution of issues affecting integrated systems.
- Proven ability to operate as a senior technical lead, provide authoritative technical advice and engage effectively with technical teams, project staff, security stakeholders, capability representatives and senior management without direct technical oversight.
- Demonstrated experience managing and directing technical personnel, including work prioritisation, task allocation, technical guidance, workforce coordination and progress reporting.

Highly desirable requirements

- More than 10 years' experience in datacentre infrastructure, Standard Operating Environment administration, enterprise application integration or a closely related ICT field.
- Advanced experience designing, implementing, administering and sustaining VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere environments.
- Experience designing, implementing and administering software-defined networking solutions using VMware NSX or equivalent technologies.
- Experience designing, implementing and administering enterprise storage infrastructure using Dell PowerStore or equivalent storage platforms.
- Experience configuring and administering Cisco routing and switching technologies within complex enterprise or Defence network environments.
- Experience designing,



implementing or administering network security solutions using Palo Alto or equivalent security technologies.
- Experience designing, implementing and administering virtual desktop infrastructure using Omnissa Horizon or equivalent technologies.
- Experience with network and system integration at the tactical and operational levels, including the management of interfaces with strategic network boundaries.
- Experience working with the JP 2221-1 AUS MPE Network, the Deployable Information Environment or a comparable deployable Defence ICT network.
- Experience designing, integrating or sustaining Defence, government or other secured ICT environments containing classified, compartmented or segmented security domains.
- Relevant industry or vendor qualifications in one or more of the following: VMware virtualisation or software-defined networking; Microsoft server technologies; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Cisco networking technologies; Palo Alto security technologies or Enterprise storage administration.
- Experience developing and delivering technical training, knowledge transfer or on-the-job mentoring to Defence technical personnel or equivalent technical workforces.

Desirable requirements

- Experience administering or integrating Splunk or equivalent log-management, monitoring or security information and event management platforms.
- Experience with OpenShift, OpenStack, container orchestration or comparable cloud-native infrastructure technologies.
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and its application to infrastructure engineering, application integration, testing and release management.
- Experience supporting technical innovation, experimentation or demonstration activities involving emerging ICT technologies.
- Experience integrating cross-domain solutions into secured or classified ICT environments.
- Exposure to virtual or augmented reality platforms and their integration with enterprise or military command-and-control systems.
- Experience integrating Android or other end-user-device platforms into managed enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of deployable, Joint or Coalition ICT and mission systems, including the operational considerations affecting system integration, interoperability and sustainment.
- Exposure to, or experience working within, Defence capability development, integration, test and evaluation, research or experimentation environments.
- Experience producing technical assessments, readiness advice, capability options or recommendations for senior Defence, government or executive stakeholders.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in information technology, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity or a related discipline.
- An understanding of Five Eyes networks, systems and processes.

For the full information on this position, please submit your CV before 8am Monday 9th November 2026.

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HTR are offering very attractive contract day rates. We offer flexi-time and remote work when possible.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Australia Defence sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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📌 Datacentre Lead (Canberra)
🏢 HTR Group
📍 Canberra