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.

A well-known Australian enterprise organisation is seeking an Offensive Security Engineer 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 validating the effectiveness of security controls, detections, and logging capabilities across the organisation. Working within a collaborative security team, you will conduct red and purple team exercises, identify security gaps, and drive remediation activities to 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 offensive security, red teaming, purple teaming, or adversary emulation within large and complex environments
• Hands-on experience with attack-path analysis, exploitation techniques, command and control (C2) frameworks, and security testing across cloud, infrastructure, and endpoint environments
• Strong understanding of security monitoring, detection engineering, and logging validation
• Experience conducting Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) activities and leveraging MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
• Ability to identify control gaps and work closely with engineering teams to drive remediation outcomes
• Strong Python scripting and automation capabilities
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication 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!

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A well-known Australian enterprise organisation is seeking a Security Engineer with strong SIEM and cyber operations 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 the ongoing development, integration, and optimisation of the organisation’s security operations platform. Working within a collaborative security team, you will leverage your strong Security Operations and SIEM expertise to enhance threat detection capabilities, drive security tool integrations, and support the AI-enabled infrastructure that underpins modern security operations.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications
• Proven experience in Security Operations, SIEM engineering, or security platform engineering within large and complex environments
• Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Azure, KQL, or other enterprise SIEM platforms
• Hands-on experience with log ingestion, source onboarding, normalisation, and log pipeline management
• Experience integrating security technologies including EDR, XDR, cloud security, email security, threat intelligence, and related platforms
• Strong understanding of API integrations, connectors, Event Hub, and security tooling interoperability
• Experience with Python scripting, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform or Bicep
• Experience building or supporting SOAR workflows, automation, and security orchestration capabilities
• 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 security operations within a large-scale enterprise environment. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online now.

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Talent International is currently recruiting for a Secretariat Support Officer to work for the Local Government, based in Parramatta. This position is a contract role for up to 8 weeks with a view to be extended, and the role pays $57.28 per hour + Super.

About the Role

You will play a key role in supporting the coordination and delivery of Council Meetings and Councillor Workshops, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality administrative support to the Secretariat function.

This is a high-visibility role working closely with Councillors and senior stakeholders, requiring flexibility in office attendance and working hours to support meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Council Meetings and Councillor Workshops end-to-end
• Provide efficient Secretariat support to Committee and Council meetings
• Attend meetings and workshops, including minute taking and action tracking
• Prepare and coordinate business papers, reports, presentations, and workshop materials
• Support staff in using Council’s business paper systems
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage incoming correspondence, training coordination, and conference logistics
• Provide research, reporting, and project support to the Secretariat team
• Maintain accurate records and manage meeting-related documentation
• Deliver general high-level administrative support

About You

• Minimum 4+ years’ experience supporting Council, Board, or Senior Executives
• Strong background in high-level administration and stakeholder engagement
• Experience with MS Office and EDRMS systems
• Skilled in preparing and reviewing reports, presentations, and official documents
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Typing speed of 60 WPM+
• Certificate IV in Business (Administration) or equivalent experience (desirable)

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 a multiple Associate Procurement Managers to work for the NSW Government, based in Macquarie Park(Hybrid). This is a contract until the 30th of June, with the possibility of extension, paying between $750 and $950/day plus Super.

8 hours per day/ 40 hours per week

Primary Purpose of the Role:

The Associate Procurement Manager will support the development of category plans and lead strategic sourcing activities to deliver best-practice procurement and value-for-money outcomes aligned with NSW Government procurement objectives. The role will work across varying client portfolios and category groups based on evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver category management and sourcing activities
• Lead and support strategic sourcing events in line with legislative and policy requirements
• Provide procurement advice, governance, and guidance across the agency
• Prepare, negotiate, and review supplier agreements and commercial arrangements
• Identify, manage, and mitigate procurement risks
• Monitor procurement activities and provide reporting and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Maintain procurement records and compliance documentation
• Support compliant and effective procurement activities aligned with Procurement Managers

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of the NSW Government Procurement Framework, policies, procedures, and legislation, including probity requirements
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
• Experience working within complex, politically and commercially sensitive environments
• Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver procurement outcomes effectively

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Contract Management, or related discipline and/or equivalent demonstrated experience.

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, 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 Engineer (SysDE) to join a highly technical team responsible for building and automating critical cloud and networking infrastructure supporting a major national technology program.

Role Title: Systems Development Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sydney CBD | 5 days onsite

Salary: Circa $230,000 package + sign-on bonuses + equity

Role Details

• Design, develop and deploy software, automation and tooling supporting large-scale cloud and networking environments
• Build scalable systems and automation capabilities that improve operational efficiency, reliability and performance
• Work closely with network, infrastructure and software engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges at scale
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks, internal platforms and engineering solutions
• Contribute to the design, deployment and long-term operation of foundational infrastructure

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, C++, C# or similar modern languages
• Experience across Linux, cloud, infrastructure engineering, automation and systems engineering
• Background in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering or Network Automation
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, load balancers, firewalls and enterprise network environments
• Experience designing, building, deploying and supporting large-scale production systems

Additional Details & Benefits

• Opportunity to join one of the world’s largest technology organisations during the build phase of a significant new Australian program
• Work on highly secure, large-scale infrastructure and networking environments
• 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

To Apply

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

Senior Network Engineer

📍 Parramatta, Sydney
📅 12-Month Contract | Strong Potential for Extension
💰 Competitive Daily Rate

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a major enterprise environment based in Parramatta. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale network transformation and security uplift program focused on Zero Trust, network segmentation, secure access, and infrastructure modernisation.

Working closely with Network, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and Operations teams, you will help design, implement, and support secure, resilient, and high-performing network services across a complex multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement enterprise network solutions aligned with architecture standards and best practices.

• Deliver network transformation initiatives including segmentation, access control, and security uplift programs.

• Configure and support Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, including policy development and enforcement.

• Support secure connectivity models including SD-WAN, SSE, SASE, and hybrid network architectures.

• Deliver network upgrades, refreshes, and remediation activities across enterprise environments.

• Monitor network performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues.

• Integrate network telemetry into monitoring and SIEM platforms to improve observability.

• Produce implementation, operational, and handover documentation.

• Collaborate with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Senior Network Engineer within large enterprise environments.

• Strong experience delivering network segmentation, Zero Trust, or security transformation initiatives.

• Hands-on experience with Network Access Control (NAC) technologies such as Aruba ClearPass.

• Strong understanding of firewall policies, segmentation controls, and access enforcement.

• Experience with secure access technologies including SSE, SASE, Prisma Access, or Zscaler.

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Technical Expertise

Experience with several of the following technologies:

• Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Prisma Access)

• Zero Trust Architecture / SASE

• Zscaler

• Aruba Networking (Switching, Wireless, ClearPass)

• Ruckus Wireless

• Citrix ADC / NetScaler

• Cisco Networking Technologies

• Cisco DevNet / Network Automation

• Illumio, Akamai Guardicore, VMware vDefend, or Trend Micro XShield

• SD-WAN technologies

• SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP, HP IMC

• IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, QoS, Routing & Switching

• Network Monitoring and SIEM Integration

Desirable Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise

• Aruba Certifications (ACMP, ACSP, ClearPass)

• Palo Alto PCNSE

• Cisco DevNet

• Zscaler or Prisma Access Certifications

• Illumio Certification

• Citrix ADC / NetScaler Certification

• Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700)

What’s on Offer

• 12-month contract with strong likelihood of extension.

• Parramatta-based role with a leading enterprise organisation.

• Opportunity to work on a major network transformation and cyber security uplift program.

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including Zero Trust, SASE, NAC, and micro-segmentation.

• Collaborative and highly skilled technical environment.

• Competitive daily rate.

If you’re a Senior Network Engineer with strong enterprise networking and security experience and are looking to contribute to a high-profile transformation program, we’d love to hear from you.

Talent International is currently recruiting multiple Customer Service Agent to work for the NSW Government , based in Parramatta. This position is a 6-month contract with a view to be extended, and the role pays $35.80 per hour + Super.

7.5 hours a day / 37.5 hours a week

Location (will they be WFH or office): 4PSQ Parramatta – Onsite Monday to Friday. Flexible/Hybrid working options available 

About the Role

You will be working within the Social Impact Programs Branch, supporting either the Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) or Energy Rebates teams. The program delivers crisis payments and energy support worth millions of dollars annually.

In this role, you will:

• Assess customer eligibility for government assistance programs
• Communicate with customers via phone and email
• Liaise with energy retailers to coordinate support for customers
• Provide clear, accurate and empathetic customer service
• Work within established frameworks to make eligibility decisions
• Meet KPIs in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

About You

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in high-volume contact centre or customer service environments
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to quickly learn and apply complex information
• A proactive, adaptable and can-do attitude
• High attention to detail and integrity in decision-making
• Confidence working with vulnerable or distressed customers

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.

OpenShift Container Platform Architect

12-Month Contract | Immediate Start | Sydney | 3 Days Onsite

Duration: 12-month upfront contract with strong extension potential

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Container Platform Architect to join a high-performing enterprise team. This role offers a blend of architecture, design, project delivery, and hands-on engineering work. You will play a key role in driving the organisation’s containerisation strategy while supporting and enhancing the existing OpenShift platform.

Working closely with security, infrastructure, and development teams, you will design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing container platform solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, deploy, and test OpenShift platform enhancements.
• Lead containerisation initiatives using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Manage platform performance, optimisation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and development teams.
• Build new clusters and support application migration activities.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation and DevOps practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and project teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an OpenShift Architect or Senior OpenShift Engineer.
• Strong Red Hat OpenShift architecture and design expertise.
• Hands-on experience building clusters and migrating applications.
• Strong Kubernetes experience.
• Experience with Ansible automation.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code and infrastructure automation skills.
• Experience working with DevOps pipelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong project leadership and coordination experience.

Nice to Have

• VMware experience.
• ArgoCD, Terraform, Tekton, Jenkins, and related DevOps tools.
• Enterprise-scale platform transformation experience.

Interview Process

• Two-stage interview process.

Talent International is currently recruiting Wills and Estate Planning Consultant to work for the NSW Government , based in Wagga Wagga. This is a 6-month contract with a view to be extended. The role is paying $46.35/hr + Super.

Working hours: 7.6 hours/day, 38 hours/week

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused professional to join a dedicated team delivering high-quality Wills and Estate Planning services across the region.

In this role, you will provide exceptional customer service while supporting the preparation and delivery of legally compliant estate planning documents and community engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver professional, timely and high-quality Wills and Estate Planning services aligned with customer service excellence principles.
• Draft, prepare and execute simple Wills and Estate Planning instruments, including standalone Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Enduring Guardian.
• Undertake associated pre- and post-appointment activities to ensure efficient and quality service delivery.
• Coordinate venue hire and logistics for community engagement activities and regional outreach initiatives.
• Support local marketing and community engagement events to increase awareness and uptake of Wills and Estate Planning services.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences through a variety of service channels, including face-to-face consultations, video conferencing and remote service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and complete administrative tasks in a timely manner.

Key Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of Wills and Estates Administration, the Succession Act 2006 and other relevant legislation relating to estate planning and administration.
• Experience supporting the promotion of services and initiatives that improve customer engagement and commercial outcomes.
• Strong customer service experience with the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.

Essential Requirements

• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across NSW as required.
• Willingness to obtain accreditation in Will making, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents.
• Willingness to participate in quality assurance processes, including monitoring of phone calls and email communications.
• Availability to work after hours and weekends when required.
• Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status with the ability to provide evidence upon request.

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.

ServiceNow Architect

Location: Sydney
Eligibility: NV1 OR Baseline AGSVA security clearance

This role will see you leading the architecture and design of ServiceNow solutions across enterprise environments. You will provide strategic direction on platform capabilities, integrations, and best practices while supporting delivery teams.

You will be part of a global consulting organisation driving service transformation programs across large enterprise clients. The environment is focused on platform optimisation, governance, and scalable digital service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Define and design ServiceNow architecture aligned to business and enterprise standards
Lead solution design across ITSM and related ServiceNow modules
Provide guidance on configuration, customisation, and integrations
Establish platform standards, governance, and best practices
Review and approve technical designs and development outputs
Support platform roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Skills & Experience

5+ years’ experience with ServiceNow, including architecture-level exposure
Strong knowledge of ServiceNow platform, data model, and core capabilities
Experience designing solutions across ITSM modules
Experience integrating ServiceNow with enterprise and cloud systems
Understanding of security, access controls, and role-based permissions
Relevant ServiceNow certifications and strong stakeholder management skills
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping ServiceNow strategy and delivery within complex enterprise transformation programs.

Please note: Only Australian citizens with Baseline security clearance will be considered.