Talent Mode is partnering with a Defence consultancy client seeking an experienced Data Centre Lead to oversee a complex, secure ICT environment supporting Defence capability and systems integration activities.

Location: Canberra, ACT

Clearance: NV1 minimum

Engagement: Contract up to $1200 - $1250 per day ex gst

Start: Jan 2027

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and mentor a team responsible for the operation and sustainment of critical data centre infrastructure.
- Drive capacity planning, patch management, security uplift and technology roadmap activities.
- Provide technical leadership across enterprise compute, storage, virtualisation and networking environments.
- Support the design, integration and sustainment of complex ICT solutions within secure environments.
- Review technical designs, architecture documentation and infrastructure plans.
- Manage work priorities, resource allocation and technical delivery outcomes.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, SOPs,



configuration records and technical standards.
- Provide Level 2/3 technical support and guidance for complex infrastructure issues.
- Engage with Defence stakeholders, project teams and senior leadership to deliver capability outcomes.

Essential Experience

- Leadership experience managing enterprise data centre or infrastructure teams.
- Solid Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration skills.
- Enterprise virtualisation experience, including VMware vSphere or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of security controls, Essential Eight and the Information Security Manual (ISM).
- Defence or government ICT environments.
- 10+ years' experience across infrastructure, systems administration or enterprise ICT.
- Relevant certifications across VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat, Cisco, Security or Storage technologies.

📌 Data Centre Lead (Canberra)
🏢 Talent Mode
📍 Canberra