The Solution / Network Architect is responsible for leading complex infrastructure discovery, design, and transformation initiatives across large-scale enterprise environments. The role provides strategic and technical leadership across network architecture, monitoring platforms, and addressing frameworks, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organisational and government standards.

This role partners closely with operational teams, security, clinical/business stakeholders, and executive sponsors to translate business and operational needs into robust, future-proof technical architectures. The Architect will produce high-quality artefacts including current-state assessments, target-state designs, options papers, and implementation roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Lead end-to-end architecture activities across enterprise network and infrastructure domains.
• Develop current-state and future-state architectures aligned to organisational strategy and digital transformation objectives.
• Define architectural principles, standards, and patterns for network, monitoring, and addressing solutions.
• Ensure all designs meet security, resilience, scalability, and government compliance requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with business, clinical, security, and technical stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and interviews to capture operational needs and future-state expectations.
• Translate business and operational objectives into clear, actionable technical designs.

Monitoring & Operations Architecture

• Review and assess existing monitoring and alerting platforms across the enterprise.
• Identify gaps, overlaps, and inefficiencies in current tooling and operational models.
• Define requirements for SOC, NOC, Enterprise Operations and Disaster Operations environments.
• Recommend a rationalised monitoring platform strategy that improves visibility, performance, security, and reporting.

Network & Addressing Architecture

• Analyse existing network and IP addressing environments, documenting current-state architecture and utilisation.
• Assess capacity, constraints, and future growth requirements.
• Design scalable IPv4 and IPv6 addressing strategies aligned with long-term organisational needs.
• Develop transition approaches that minimise risk and operational disruption.

Key Deliverables

• Current-state architecture and platform assessments
• Business and technical requirements documentation
• Target-state solution and network architectures
• Options papers and recommendation reports
• Implementation and transition roadmaps
• Technical design documents and diagrams

If you are a Solution Architect looking to work on impactful, enterprise-scale initiatives apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Our client is a major energy distribution provider who is looking for multiple experienced Asset Engineers to support the delivery of asset performance and asset management services across critical network infrastructure. This role sits within a mature asset management function and will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of electricity distribution assets.
There is multiple 12-contract position available with

This opportunity would suit an asset professional with strong technical capability and a passion for improving asset performance, lifecycle planning, and risk-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Performance & Asset Management

• Lead the development, review, and implementation of asset management strategies for network plant and station assets
• Monitor and assess maintenance activities to ensure effectiveness and compliance
• Undertake asset failure investigations and develop practical improvement recommendations
• Perform peer reviews of technical deliverables and reports
• Mentor less experienced team members and contribute to building asset management capability
• Prepare asset-related inputs for annual Regulatory Information Notices

Asset Management Planning & Governance

• Develop and maintain asset management plans and procedures for distribution network assets
• Conduct audits to ensure maintenance activities align with approved procedures
• Develop and implement asset replacement and maintenance programs
• Prepare business cases supporting capital and maintenance investment decisions
• Support long-term asset lifecycle and replacement planning

Key Knowledge & Experience

• Working knowledge of electricity distribution assets such as transformers, switchgear, underground cables, BESS, and EV charging infrastructure
• Strong understanding and application of asset management principles (ISO 55000)
• Experience with asset performance analysis, replacement planning, and lifecycle optimisation
• Knowledge of Condition-Based Risk Management (CBRM), Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), or similar risk frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop evidence-based recommendations
• Experience preparing strategic reports, business cases, and regulatory documentation
• Working knowledge of SAP and asset investment optimisation tools
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and basic project management techniques

Benefits

• Initial 12-month contract with clear opportunity for extension or permanent conversion
• Work with a leading energy distribution business on critical network assets
• Hybrid working environment and supportive team culture
• Competitive contract rates and long-term career potential

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

Job Title
Modern Endpoint Engineer

Job Summary / Overview
We are seeking an experienced Modern Endpoint Engineer to support and improve its endpoint environment during a transition to modern, cloud-based management.

The role supports approximately 800 endpoints and plays a key part in shifting from traditional on-premises management to an Intune-first model.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support endpoints using Microsoft Intune as the primary platform
• Support and maintain Microsoft SCCM during transition activities
• Own endpoint lifecycle activities including build, deployment, patching and decommissioning
• Package, deploy and maintain applications across Intune and SCCM
• Monitor digital employee experience using telemetry and analytics tools
• Operate endpoints in line with Zero Trust and ASD Essential Eight principles

Required Qualifications

• Advanced practical expertise in Microsoft Intune
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft SCCM
• Experience managing Windows endpoints at scale
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)

Skills & Competencies

• PowerShell scripting
• Endpoint analytics and DEX tooling
• Hybrid endpoint and identity environments
• Strong problem-solving and data-led approach

Experience within the aviation industry would be highly regarded.

Apply Now

Gary Murray

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E gary.murray@talentinternational.com

Job Title
Modern Endpoint Engineer

Job Summary / Overview
We are seeking an experienced Modern Endpoint Engineer to support and improve its endpoint environment during a transition to modern, cloud-based management.

The role supports approximately 800 endpoints and plays a key part in shifting from traditional on-premises management to an Intune-first model.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support endpoints using Microsoft Intune as the primary platform

• Support and maintain Microsoft SCCM during transition activities

• Own endpoint lifecycle activities including build, deployment, patching and decommissioning

• Package, deploy and maintain applications across Intune and SCCM

• Monitor digital employee experience using telemetry and analytics tools

• Operate endpoints in line with Zero Trust and ASD Essential Eight principles

Required Qualifications

• Advanced practical expertise in Microsoft Intune

• Strong experience supporting Microsoft SCCM

• Experience managing Windows endpoints at scale

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)

Skills & Competencies

• PowerShell scripting

• Endpoint analytics and DEX tooling

• Hybrid endpoint and identity environments

• Strong problem-solving and data-led approach

Experience within the aviation industry would be highly regarded.

Apply Now

Gary Murray

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E gary.murray@talentinternational.com

Location: Sydney (4 days in office, 1-day WFH)
Reports to: Technical Operations Director, APAC
Department: Global Technical Operations

The Opportunity:

A leading music organisation is now growing their Global Technical Operations hub in Sydney and looking for a Service Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join their team.

This is more than a traditional ops role – it’s an opportunity to bring a software engineering mindset to reliability, automation, and scalability in a global, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll join a collaborative, hands-on team responsible for the stability, performance, and scalability of global platforms. Working closely with development, infrastructure, and security teams, you’ll help build a resilient environment that keeps music flowing – from studio tools to streaming systems.

• Design and maintain high-availability, high-performance systems for global applications.
• Automate everything – from infrastructure provisioning to deployment and scaling – using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Build robust monitoring and observability frameworks with AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve reliability and deployment speed.
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and lead post-incident reviews.
• Champion SRE principles – embed SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets into everyday engineering.
• Collaborate across Dev, Infra, and Security teams to create a culture of continuous improvement and reliability.

About You

You’re a technically strong and level-headed engineer who loves automation, thrives in complex environments, and knows how to balance pragmatism with perfection.

• Background in systems administration (Linux/Windows) in a large-scale environment.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, Go, or Java).
• Hands-on experience with AWS (GCP or Azure a bonus).
• Deep understanding of networking, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Calm, collaborative communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with ServiceNow or ITIL processes.
• Knowledge of chaos engineering, resilience testing, or advanced capacity planning.
• Previous experience managing distributed, global systems in production.

Culture & Perks

• Annual bonus $
• Global collaboration and career growth opportunities

Interested?
Apply now or contact Sophia Parrelli at Talent International for a confidential chat.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Specialist Advisor, Employment Suitability and Workforce Integrity to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 10-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $602.55 per day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

Personnel Security & Suitability Framework Development

• Lead the design, consultation and implementation of a contemporary employee suitability framework covering the employment lifecycle.
• Ensure alignment with protective security, APS integrity and personnel security policies.
• Provide expert analysis and advice to guide the Agency’s approach to workforce suitability and risk-based controls.

Suitability Assessment & Expert Advisory

• Apply vetting and suitability assessment principles to complex workforce cases.
• Provide authoritative advice on potential risks, suitability concerns, and appropriate mitigations.
• Support consistent, defensible decision-making through clear documentation, structured analysis and sound judgement.

Pre-Employment Screening

• Strengthen pre-employment screening settings, ensuring proportional checks aligned to the risk of the role.
• Support the integration of screening requirements into recruitment processes and system workflows.
• Review pre-employment information to identify potential suitability indicators and provide appropriate recommendations.

Ongoing Suitability & Workforce Monitoring

• Develop practical, risk-informed approaches to ongoing suitability.
• Establish clear triggers for review and apply structured assessment methods where concerns arise.
• Support the organisation in managing integrity-related workforce risks.

Workforce Role Risk & Governance

• Assist in identifying positions with elevated integrity or access requirements. This includes worker screening checking processes.
• Work with partners across People, Culture and Wellbeing to maintain supporting registers or tools that link positions to suitability expectations.
• Provide guidance to business areas on suitability considerations during job design, recruitment and workforce management.

Policy, Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Refresh and maintain relevant policies, procedures and guidance materials with clear, consistent and accessible content that covers the employment lifecycle.
• Strengthen linkages across personnel security, workplace integrity, fraud, audit and governance functions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

• Build collaborative relationships and partner with Cyber, Fraud, Legal, Audit and Risk and operational teams.
• Engage confidently with stakeholders on all levels of the organisation in relation to sensitive issues.
• Prepare high-quality papers, advice and briefings for executives.

Leadership & Program Delivery

• Lead complex workstreams, managing priorities, risks and interdependencies.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to staff working in related personnel security or integrity areas to enable knowledge transfers
• Promote cultural uplift in integrity awareness, ethical behaviour and suitability expectations.

Desirable skills to have for the role/s:

• Experience applying PSPF requirements to workforce lifecycle processes, including recruitment, onboarding, suitability assessments, ongoing monitoring, and cessation.
• Significant experience in vetting, suitability assessment, personnel security or equivalent integrity-based roles.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex personal information and determine suitability against defined standards.
• Proven experience developing or applying structured frameworks, risk criteria or assessment methodologies.
• Strong written analysis skills, including preparing suitability assessments, decision records or briefs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience leading reforms, governance processes or uplift activities.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

🏢 Network Architect – Contract | Sydney (NSW Government)

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a large-scale NSW Government Critical Network Program, delivering a secure, resilient and scalable network environment supporting mission-critical public services.

This long-term program focuses on modernising legacy network infrastructure into a future-ready, enterprise-grade platform, enabling improved operational capability and supporting major digital transformation initiatives across NSW Government.
The scope includes site networking, network security, contact centre connectivity, corporate telephony and audio-visual services.

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⚙️ Key responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of enterprise network and security solutions

• Act as design authority and technical subject matter expert across complex environments

• Design and integrate modern network technologies, including SD-WAN, SD-Access and security platforms

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, vendors and delivery teams to translate business and technical requirements into fit-for-purpose designs

• Lead technical workshops and design forums, addressing complex design and integration challenges

• Support the transition from legacy infrastructure to modern platforms, ensuring continuity of critical services

• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, governance frameworks and long-term strategy

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🎯 About you

• Extensive experience as a Network Architect or Senior Network Specialist in large, complex enterprise or government environments

• Strong hands-on design experience with Cisco SD-WAN, SD-Access, DNAC, Firepower and ISE

• Proven ability to design secure, scalable and highly available network architectures

• Experience working across multiple concurrent workstreams and stakeholder groups

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at both technical and senior stakeholder levels

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🎓 Certifications & eligibility

• Cisco CCNP / CCIE (highly desirable)

• Ability to obtain and maintain Baseline National Security Clearance

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client. We are seeking an ADABAS Developer to join our client, an international IT organisation in a permanent opportunity.

• Role Title: Mainframe Developer (ABABAS)
• Opportunity: Permanent Career Opportunity
• Location + WFH Flexibility: Remote Working
• Salary: $150,000 inclusive of super
• Client Industry: Technology
• Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an ADABAS Natural Developer who is open to training and transitioning into an ADABAS Database Administrator (DBA) role, or an experienced ADABAS DBA looking for a stable, long-term position.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with mainframe and ADABAS Natural experience who wants to broaden their technical skillset and build deep expertise in database administration within a supported, enterprise environment.

Role Details:

• Maintain, monitor, and optimise ADABAS database systems
• Perform routine database maintenance including backups, restores, and disaster recovery
• Plan and implement upgrades and maintenance of ADABAS, Natural, Software AG and related third-party products
• Apply patches and emergency fixes to maintain stability and security
• Conduct performance tuning and optimisation
• Use database utilities and third-party tools for monitoring and management
• Support and participate in disaster recovery exercises
• Collaborate with Mainframe Systems Programmers on performance and operational issues
• Provide 24/7 on-call support (rotational) and maintain clear technical documentation

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Experience as an ADABAS DBA or ADABAS Natural Developer
• Strong understanding of the ADABAS / Natural environment
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Exposure to performance tuning and database utilities (highly regarded)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator with the ability to work collaboratively in technical teams
• Willingness to train into or continue developing as an ADABAS DBA

Additional Details & Benefits:

• $140,000 – $150,000 package (incl. super)
• Clear career pathway from Developer to DBA
• Enterprise-scale systems and long-term stability
• Ongoing training and skills development
• Supportive, collaborative technical environment

To Apply:

If this sounds like your next opportunity or you would like to hear more, please ‘apply now’ and submit your resume

Procurement Specialist/Lead – Multiple roles

If you’re a strategic procurement professional who thrives on complexity, influence, and impact, this is your moment. Join a team where your expertise directly strengthens Australia’s defence future. This is a high‑impact role with visibility across multiple programs and capability areas.

The Opportunity

We’re searching for 3 x Procurement Specialists & 1 x Procurement Lead who can own full‑cycle procurement activities, lead category strategies, and drive commercial outcomes that deliver real value. You’ll partner with internal stakeholders, engage key suppliers, and influence decisions that shape operational success. If you love strategic sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and delivering measurable results – you’ll thrive in this role.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute category strategies that minimise risk and maximise value
• Lead cross‑functional teams through the full procurement lifecycle
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers
• Manage contracts, performance, risks, and opportunities
• Drive cost savings, commercial improvements, and procurement best practice

What Success Looks Like

• Contracts delivered on time, on budget and to specification
• Stakeholders receiving goods/services that meet their needs
• Strong supplier performance and proactive risk management
• Clear communication, trusted relationships, and commercial excellence
• A procurement function that operates with discipline, integrity, and innovation

What You Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, law, supply chain, procurement or similar
• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain or procurement
• Proven ability to deliver cost savings and strategic sourcing outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
• Expertise in category management, contract law, and risk management
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Eligibility for NV1 Security Clearance and ITAR compliance

Why You’ll Love Working for our client

• Work on nationally significant defence programs
• High‑performing, values driven culture
• Opportunities for growth, development, and leadership
• Real influence on commercial outcomes and strategic direction
• Additional 2 weeks leave, flexible working conditions and great workplace culture

• Drive enterprise new business growth
• Stable and respected ICT & managed services provider
• High earnings, large whitespace, strong support

Role Overview

A senior new-business-focused sales role responsible for winning Mid-Market and Enterprise customers across managed services, ICT lifecycle solutions, and endpoint device portfolios. You’ll run full sales cycles using MEDDPICC, influence C-level stakeholders, and leverage a strong partner ecosystem to accelerate pipeline and revenue growth in accounts with substantial whitespace and net new logos.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive net-new customer acquisition across Mid-Market and Enterprise.
• Run end-to-end complex sales cycles using MEDDPICC and Sandler methodologies.
• Position ICT lifecycle, managed services, and endpoint solutions as integrated business outcomes.
• Build and manage relationships with senior decision-makers and economic buyers.
• Collaborate with OEMs, distributors, and service partners to co-sell and expand reach.
• Promote ICT expense optimisation, procurement governance, and lifecycle adoption.
• Deliver measurable ROI, cost savings, and operational efficiency for customers.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce forecasting and pipeline discipline.
• Meet and exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets.

Key Requirements

• 7+ years in ICT sales, business development, or enterprise account management.
• Proven success winning net-new customers in complex sales environments.
• Experience selling managed services, ICT lifecycle solutions, or endpoint devices.
• Strong consultative and value-based selling capability.
• Hands-on experience with MEDDPICC qualification and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of the ICT partner ecosystem (OEMs, distributors, service providers).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Apply?

• High-growth environment with strong pipeline support from BDR’s, Marketing, Partners and Events.
• Full ownership of accounts from first landed deal for 12 months to maximise expansion before handover to account management.
• Career progression opportunities into leadership or enterprise strategy roles.
• Competitive salary, uncapped commissions, and performance incentives.
• Ability to shape strategy and influence go-to-market execution.
• Strong partner ecosystem and market reputation to leverage for success.
• Hybrid working – 2-3 days in office, supportive culture, and commitment to employee development.
• Monthly wellbeing half days – a company that cares about YOU!
• Ongoing training and development – Sales training + new LMS roll out.

We are working with a leading utilities organisation to recruit an experienced Project Manager to deliver major power infrastructure projects across regional Victoria. The role focuses on high-value projects within sub-transmission, zone substations, and HV construction, supporting critical developments across the state. This role will require regular travel within regional Victoria including Bendigo, Shepparton, and Albury. The successful candidate can be based in regional Vic or Metro Melbourne if committed to the travel aspect.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure projects
• Manage internal teams and contractors to achieve safety, time, cost, and quality outcomes
• Oversee contracts, tenders, and commercial governance
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, and risk
• Build strong stakeholder and customer relationships
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and contractual requirements

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline-preferably electrical
• 5+ years’ experience delivering complex utilities or electrical infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of electricity distribution and sub-transmission environments
• Proven leadership and financial management capability
• Experience with SAP and project management tools

What’s on Offer

• Flexible base across Melbourne or regional Victoria
• Long-term career opportunity with a stable utilities business
• Competitive salary package with performance incentives

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

We are working with a leading energy distribution company to recruit an experienced Customer Development Manager to manage major customer connections and network augmentation projects across Victoria. This role is responsible for leading complex customer engagements, managing connection offers, and overseeing projects through the full connection lifecycle in line with regulatory and commercial requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage major customer relationships and connection projects
• Act as the primary customer interface for large and complex connection projects
• Oversee preparation and release of customer connection offers
• Coordinate internal stakeholders across engineering, finance, and legal teams
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage project financials
• Oversee preparation of technical and financial documentation, including internal approval submissions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and network requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of connection processes and compliance practices

Key Requirements

• Experience within electricity distribution or utilities
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Proven experience managing complex customer connections or infrastructure projects
• Background in customer connections, infrastructure, or complex project delivery
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field

What’s on Offer

• Permanent role with a leading energy distributor
• Melbourne CBD base with flexible hybrid working
• Exposure to major customer and network projects

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now