Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, has been engaged to support the growth of a brand-new engineering team being established in Australia by one of the world’s largest and most recognised technology organisations.

We are seeking a Systems Development Manager to lead a newly formed team responsible for building, automating and operating critical cloud and networking infrastructure supporting a major national technology program.

Role Title: Systems Development Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sydney | 5 days onsite

Salary: Circa $300,000 package + sign-on bonus + equity

Role Details

• Lead and mentor a team of approximately nine Systems Development Engineers.
• Drive the design, development and deployment of software solutions supporting large-scale cloud and networking infrastructure.
• Own engineering roadmaps, technical direction and delivery across the team.
• Work closely with network, infrastructure and software engineering teams to deliver highly available, scalable platforms.
• Drive automation, operational excellence and continuous improvement across engineering practices.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, supporting architecture, troubleshooting and engineering decision-making.
• Build and grow a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality, reliability and innovation.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience leading software, systems or infrastructure engineering teams.
• Strong background in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Platform Engineering or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience building and operating large-scale distributed production systems.
• Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, C++, C#, Rust or similar modern languages.
• Experience across Linux, cloud infrastructure, automation and systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of engineering best practices, operational excellence and automation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Additional Details & Benefits

• Opportunity to join one of the world’s largest technology organisations during the build phase of a significant new Australian program.
• Lead a newly established engineering team building critical cloud infrastructure from the ground up.
• Existing PV, NV1 or NV2 security clearances highly regarded.
• Candidates eligible to obtain a Positive Vetting (PV) clearance are encouraged to apply.
• Relocation assistance available for interstate candidates.
• Long-term career growth and exposure to unique technical challenges at significant scale.
• Competitive package including sign-on bonus and equity.

To Apply

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

Join a global technology operations team supporting a large-scale, enterprise network environment, where you’ll play a key role in keeping critical infrastructure running across a 24/7, follow-the-sun model. This is a strong entry point into networking for someone looking to step up from service desk or IT operations into a hands-on engineering role with real exposure to enterprise technologies.

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client, a leading entertainment organisation. We are seeking an Associate Network Engineer

Role Title: Associate Network Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD | 4 days onsite, 1 half-day WFH

Salary: $92,000 + super + 10% bonus

Role Details:

• Provide Level 1 and 2 support across LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi environments in a global network
• Troubleshoot connectivity, routing and performance issues across enterprise infrastructure
• Perform BAU tasks including VLAN changes, switch configuration, firewall patching and network updates
• Support firewalls and VPN environments, including configuration and performance troubleshooting
• Investigate incidents using logs, trace routes and monitoring tools, working closely with global teams
• Participate in a 60-day shift rotation (early/late shifts with ~1 hour difference)
• Weekend work required: 1 day onsite (Saturday or Sunday) as part of a roster
• Operate in a follow-the-sun model with no after-hours or on-call

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 2-3 years’ experience in Service Desk or IT Operations, looking to step into networking
• Strong networking fundamentals (routing, switching, TCP/IP, troubleshooting)
• Hands-on exposure to router/switch configuration and network troubleshooting
• Comfortable working with CLI
• Experience working within ITIL environments (incident + change management)
• Exposure to monitoring tools and working to SLAs
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a structured shift environment

Technical Exposure (Highly Valued):

• SD-WAN architecture (key focus area)
• Palo Alto firewalls
• BGP (highly regarded)
• Network monitoring and observability tools
• VPN and remote access technologies
• Nice to have: AWS (Route 53), PowerShell, Terraform, MPLS

Additional Details and Benefits:

• Clear pathway from Service Desk into a Network Engineering career
• Strong mentorship from senior network engineers
• Exposure to enterprise-scale, global network environments
• No after-hours work or on-call (rare for network ops roles)
• 4.5 day working week
• Additional leave including Christmas shutdown + wellbeing days
• Opportunity to gain exposure to automation and engineering work over time

To Apply:

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

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Program Planner / Scheduler – New Framework Planning to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in NSW (Multiple Office Locations). The position is a 6-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

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules across multiple delivery streams.
• Align project timelines and dependencies across the New Framework Planning (NFP) program.
• Identify and manage critical paths, interdependencies and schedule risks.
• Maintain planning artefacts, baselines and scheduling documentation.

Program Coordination

• Coordinate planning cycles and schedule updates across the program.
• Facilitate planning workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ensure alignment between planning, reporting and delivery outcomes.

Reporting and Insights

• Produce schedule-based reporting, analysis and insights.
• Identify delivery risks, schedule slippage and potential impacts.
• Support executive reporting and informed decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with delivery leads, program managers and key stakeholders across multiple streams.
• Foster collaboration and support integrated planning practices.

Staff Management

• Lead and develop planning capability within the team.
• Ensure quality, consistency and integrity of planning outputs.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in complex, multi-program environments, with proven experience as a Master Scheduler.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Strong expertise in dependency management, critical path analysis and schedule risk management.
• Ability to synthesise complex scheduling data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on data quality and schedule integrity.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience operating within a PMO or Portfolio Management Office.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience within Federal Government or other highly regulated environments.
• AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or higher).

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.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL2 Master Scheduler to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in NSW (Multiple Office Locations). The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $754.20 per day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously refine an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across multiple programs and projects.
• Partner with the PMO Director and Project Managers to identify, map and manage cross-program dependencies, including upstream and downstream impacts and critical paths.
• Perform detailed schedule analysis, including critial path analysis, float management, schedule slippage and what-if scenario modelling.
• Align project and program schedules into a cohesive portfolio view that reflects strategic priorities and constraints.
• Provide schedule-driven insights and scenario analysis to support PMO reporting and governance forums.
• Partner with PMO and delivery teams to uplift scheduling and dependency management capability.
• Develop executive-level roadmaps and dashboards highlighting key milestones, sequencing and delivery risks.
• Maintain schedule data quality, including dependency logic, constraints, milestones and status updates.
• Ensure schedule integrity through robust version control, audit readiness and data governance practices.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules within complex, multi-program environments, with established experience as a Master Scheduler rather than solely as a Project Manager.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Strong expertise in dependency management, critical path analysis and schedule risk management.
• Proven ability to synthesise complex schedule data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders and executives.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on data quality and schedule integrity.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience operating within a PMO or Portfolio Management Office environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience working within Federal Government or other highly regulated environments.
• AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or higher).

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.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Assistant Director, Assurance Manager – New Framework Planning to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in NSW (Multiple Office Locations). The position is a 6-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

Key Responsibilities

Assurance Coordination and Delivery

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day delivery of program assurance activities across internal, external and independent sources.
• Develop and maintain integrated assurance plans and schedules aligned with program milestones and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with delivery streams, corporate functions and assurance providers to manage dependencies and ensure successful outcomes.
• Monitor assurance activities, escalating risks and issues where required.

External and Independent Assurance Support

• Coordinate audits, reviews and independent assurance activities.
• Manage the provision of evidence, documentation and subject matter inputs.
• Act as the central point of contact for assurance providers.
• Track remediation actions and ensure timely closure of assurance findings.

Assurance Analysis and Integration

• Analyse findings, risks and issues across multiple assurance sources.
• Prepare integrated assurance reports and program readiness assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based insights to support senior executive decision-making.
• Maintain visibility of assurance coverage and identify gaps.

Reporting and Governance Support

• Prepare committee papers, executive briefings and Board-level assurance artefacts.
• Provide assurance updates and consolidated reporting to governance forums.
• Ensure traceability of findings, recommendations and actions.

Assurance Frameworks and Audit Readiness

• Maintain assurance frameworks, registers and tools to ensure audit readiness.
• Support program readiness by maintaining current and defensible documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement across assurance processes and templates.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated expertise in risk management and assurance within complex environments.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability.
• Excellent judgement in evaluating complex and sensitive risk scenarios.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to provide high-quality, evidence-based advice on complex issues.
• Strong problem-solving, conceptual thinking and critical analysis skills.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships and foster a positive risk culture.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working within a PMO or Portfolio Management Office.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience within Federal Government or highly regulated environments.
• AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or higher).

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.

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join a high-profile cyber security program focused on modernising Security Operations and leveraging AI-driven capabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing, building, and operating the security platforms that underpin a large-scale enterprise environment. You will own critical SIEM and integration capabilities, helping to improve threat detection, automation, and security operations effectiveness.

About the Role

As the Security Engineer – SIEM & Integration, you will be responsible for the security data pipeline, SIEM platform engineering, security tool integrations, and automation capabilities that support a modern SOC environment.

You will work closely with cyber security, engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and operations teams to deliver scalable and resilient security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage enterprise SIEM platforms, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability
• Design and maintain log ingestion, onboarding, normalisation, filtering, and routing processes
• Build and support integrations between security platforms including EDR, XDR, email security, cloud security, WAF, and threat intelligence solutions
• Develop and maintain security automation and orchestration workflows
• Build and support AI-enabled security operations capabilities, including automated triage, investigation, and response processes
• Manage detection-as-code frameworks, repositories, deployment pipelines, and CI/CD processes
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to continuously improve security monitoring and operational effectiveness

Requirements

• Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel or other modern SIEM platforms
• Advanced KQL (Kusto Query Language) skills
• Experience with log pipeline technologies, data onboarding, and log normalisation
• Strong integration engineering experience using APIs, connectors, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with Azure services, including Event Hub
• Strong Python scripting and automation skills
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or Bicep

What’s on Offer?

• Initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential
• Opportunity to work on a large-scale cyber security transformation program
• Exposure to cutting-edge SIEM, automation, and AI-driven security technologies
• Collaborative and highly skilled security team

If you’re passionate about security engineering, SIEM platforms, automation, and modern security operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Network Engineer

Initial 9-month Contract

Kingswood Location

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the integrity and health of our network systems. You will provide expert technical support to the ICT Telecoms team, lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of a hybrid network environment, and play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role includes after-hours on-call support, requiring onsite presence at various facilities to resolve ICT emergencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Propose and implement improvements to enhance network performance, efficiency, and reliability while minimizing downtime.
• Manage and support network services including DNS, DHCP, and environmental monitoring within a diverse vendor environment (e.g., HP/Aruba, Paloalto, Cisco).
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and ensure data accuracy within the ICT Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Plan, communicate, and execute changes to the network and telecom environments, contributing to change management processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network infrastructure proactively to ensure optimal operation and prevent faults.
• Provide subject matter expertise for ICT projects and solution design activities.
• Develop and enforce security procedures in line with industry best practices and organizational policies.
• Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, evaluate new hardware/software solutions, and oversee ICT quality and compliance.

Challenges You Will Face:

• Balancing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high network service standards.
• Staying current with evolving technologies in wired and wireless LAN, WAN, routing, security, and telephony.
• Collaborating with ICT management to uphold security and data integrity, including responding to security threats and incidents.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Industry-recognized certifications such as Aruba ACMP, ACSP, or equivalent, or extensive relevant experience supporting hybrid network environments.
• Proven experience managing diverse technologies including IP routing, switching protocols, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless solutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Experience designing scalable network architectures and delivering training or mentorship to ICT staff.
• Familiarity with ITIL or similar service management frameworks for delivering IT services.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and incident management skills.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License.

If you are a proactive, solution-oriented network professional ready to make a difference, we invite you to apply and become part of a dynamic team committed to excellence in ICT services.

The Role

We’re looking for an Application Support Specialist to join a growing financial services organisation supporting critical trading, market data, clearing and settlement platforms.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work directly with advisers, dealers, operations teams and technology stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, manage incidents and ensure a seamless experience across front and post-trade systems. You’ll become a trusted point of contact while gaining exposure to a broad range of financial markets technology.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support across trading, market data and post-trade platforms
• Investigate and resolve user issues relating to order execution, market data and settlement processes
• Manage incidents and escalations through to resolution
• Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to resolve platform issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement, documentation and knowledge sharing

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in Application Support, Trading Support or Financial Markets Operations
• Experience with Iress, OMS platforms or similar trading systems
• Understanding of the equities trade lifecycle, including clearing and settlement
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills
• Experience supporting business-critical applications and engaging with stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• Exposure to market data platforms, SQL, FIX or API concepts is advantageous

Why Join?

• Work on platforms at the heart of Australia’s financial markets
• Gain exposure across trading, market data, clearing and settlement
• Join a collaborative, high-performing team
• Hybrid working in Sydney
• Strong opportunities for growth and development

A well-known Australian enterprise organisation is seeking a Security Engineer with strong detection and response experience to join their team on an initial twelve month program engagement.

Joining a high-profile cyber security program focused on the use of AI technologies within cyber security, the successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing the organisation’s detection and response capabilities across endpoint, cloud, and identity security. Working within a collaborative security team, you will leverage your strong EDR/XDR and cloud security expertise to improve threat detection, automate response capabilities, and strengthen the organisation’s overall security posture.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications
• Proven experience in Security Operations, Detection Engineering, or Security Engineering within large and complex environments
• Deep experience with EDR/XDR platforms, ideally CrowdStrike Falcon or similar enterprise security technologies
• Strong experience managing endpoint security controls, detection rules, policy configuration, threat response, and exposure management capabilities
• Experience with CSPM, CNAPP, and cloud security posture management across enterprise cloud environments
• Strong understanding of detection engineering, threat detection lifecycles, and security monitoring methodologies
• Experience integrating security tooling across endpoint, cloud, identity, and security operations platforms
• Strong experience with Python scripting, APIs, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of AI-enabled detection and response capabilities within a large-scale enterprise environment. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online now.

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits & a world-class digital platform ENGAGE to access it all. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career

A well-known Australian enterprise organisation is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer with strong vulnerability management skills to join their team on an initial twelve-month engagement.

Joining a high-profile cyber security program which will focus on the use of AI technologies within cyber, the successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and prioritising vulnerabilities across cloud, infrastructure, endpoint and application environments. Working within a collaborative security team, you will drive exposure management activities, support vulnerability remediation efforts, and help strengthen the organisation’s overall security posture.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications
• Proven cyber security engineering experience gained within large, complex environments
• Demonstrated vulnerability management experience including vulnerability scanning and prioritisation frameworks including EPSS, CVSS, and KEV
• Strong understanding of cloud, infrastructure, endpoint, and application security, with the ability to assess real-world exploitability and risk
• Experience coordinating remediation activities and working closely with technology teams to reduce security exposure
• Exposure to threat hunting, vulnerability response, detection engineering, or incident response activities
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Python scripting skills

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and strengthen the organisation’s approach to emerging AI-driven cyber threats while working at the forefront of offensive security. To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online now!

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits & a world-class digital platform ENGAGE to access it all. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career

Technology Manager – AI Platforms & Operations

Location: Sydney (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to $220,000 incl.

Lead the future of AI at enterprise scale

We’re seeking an experienced Technology Manager to lead the delivery, operations, and governance of a rapidly growing AI ecosystem across a complex enterprise environment.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for AI platforms, GenAI operations, technology delivery, and service performance. You’ll lead a team of AI specialists and partners while shaping how AI is adopted, governed, and scaled across the organisation.

What you’ll be accountable for

• Own the AI platform strategy, operations, and roadmap across Microsoft and AWS environments
• Lead AI technology delivery teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable AI solutions
• Drive GenAIOps and LLMOps capabilities, including observability, evaluation, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Establish operational excellence through SLAs, SLOs, incident management, and service performance reporting
• Provide trusted advice to senior leaders on AI investment, architecture, risk, and adoption opportunities
• Partner with Product and Architecture leaders to prioritise and deliver enterprise AI initiatives
• Embed Responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance standards across all AI services
• Develop organisational AI capability through leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading AI, ML, data, or emerging technology teams in a large, complex environment
• Strong knowledge of Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, Power Platform, AWS Bedrock, API Management, and related cloud services
• Experience operating enterprise platforms with accountability for uptime, performance, risk, and service delivery
• Demonstrated success translating strategy into technology roadmaps and measurable business outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive decision-making
• Experience assessing AI opportunities from proof-of-concept through to enterprise-scale deployment

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to shape AI strategy and operations at enterprise scale, influence executive decision-making, and lead the evolution of a modern AI platform ecosystem that will drive innovation, productivity, and organisational transformation for years to come.