- Length of Contract: 7 months with 1 x 12 months extension possibility
- The role closes on 11/11/2026
- Location: ACT

Qualifications and Experience:

Mandatory qualification and requirements.

- Failure to meet or suitably address these requirements will be grounds for rejection of the submission.
- This is a level 3 position under the panel and all applicants must meet the requirements of the skills and experience outlined in the panel.
- 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.
- Solid 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 Level 2 and Level 3 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.
- 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 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 areas:
- VMware virtualisation or software‑defined networking;
- Microsoft server technologies;
- Cisco networking technologies;
- Palo Alto security technologies; or

Experience developing and delivering technical training, knowledge transfer or on-the-job mentoring to Defence technical personnel or equivalent technical workforces.

- 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.
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📌 Datacenter Lead (Canberra)
🏢 Defence Australia
📍 Canberra