Server & Network Infrastructure Engineer
Sydney, NSW
12 Month Contract
Up to $450 per day including super

I’m currently partnering with one of my clients to find an experienced Server & Network Infrastructure Engineer to join a large enterprise technology team on an initial 12 month contract based in Sydney.

This is a true infrastructure role and applicants must have hands on experience supporting both server and network environments. Candidates with experience in only one discipline will not be considered.

What you’ll be doing

* Administering and supporting VMware virtual environments, including ESXi and vCenter
* Managing Hypervisor infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance
* Supporting Linux and Windows Server environments
* Administering Active Directory, including Group Policy, DNS and DHCP
* Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Cisco network infrastructure, including switches and routers
* Supporting LAN/WAN connectivity, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and VLANs across enterprise environments
* Monitoring, maintaining and optimising both server and network infrastructure to ensure high availability
* Performing upgrades, patching, maintenance and troubleshooting across the infrastructure environment

Essential experience

* Proven commercial experience supporting both server and network infrastructure is essential
* Strong VMware administration experience, including ESXi and vCenter
* Experience with Hypervisor technologies
* Strong Linux administration skills
* Windows Server and Active Directory administration experience
* Hands on Cisco networking experience, including switching and routing
* Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and enterprise networking concepts
* Strong troubleshooting skills across both server and network technologies
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a technical team

What’s on offer

* Initial 12 month contract with the potential for extension
* Sydney based role
* Up to $450 per day including super
* Opportunity to support critical enterprise infrastructure across both server and network technologies

If you’re an Infrastructure Engineer with experience across both server and network environments, I’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer to join a major enterprise transformation program, developing high-volume, mission-critical integration services that support millions of customer interactions. You’ll work within a collaborative Agile environment, designing and delivering modern microservices while leveraging the latest cloud and DevOps technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a complex enterprise platform using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes and Kafka, alongside a highly experienced engineering team.

About the Role

As a Senior Java / API Developer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing and delivering enterprise-grade integration services. You’ll remain hands-on throughout the software development lifecycle while contributing to engineering best practices, solution design and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices
• Build secure, scalable REST APIs and enterprise integration services
• Develop event-driven applications using Apache Kafka
• Deliver cloud-native applications on AWS and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Translate solution designs into high-quality, production-ready code
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation
• Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and optimise application performance
• Work closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners and engineering teams
• Contribute to modern software engineering standards across the platform

Skills & Experience

You’ll ideally bring experience across many of the following:

• Java
• Spring Boot
• REST API Development
• Microservices Architecture
• AWS Cloud Services
• Kubernetes (EKS)
• Apache Kafka
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Docker & Containerisation
• CI/CD Pipelines
• DevOps Practices
• Enterprise Integration
• Distributed Systems
• Secure Software Engineering
• Performance Optimisation
• Agile Delivery

What’s on Offer?

• 6-month contract
• $885 per day (inc. super)
• Hybrid working environment
• Enterprise-scale cloud transformation program
• Modern engineering stack including AWS, Kafka and Kubernetes
• Work alongside highly experienced software engineers
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and modern development practices
• Immediate start available

If you’re passionate about Java, Spring Boot, APIs and cloud-native development and are looking to work on enterprise-scale systems using modern engineering practices, apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com

Lead Optical Network Data Management Specialist | Optical Transport Networks & Data Centre Infrastructure

• Location: Canberra (Onsite)
• Security Clearance: NV-2 Cleared (Mandatory)
• Contract Length: 12 Months + 2 x 12 Month Extensions (Based on the Department’s sole discretion)

About the Position:

This isn’t a traditional network operations role.

It’s about ensuring the resilience, performance and ongoing sustainment of enterprise optical network infrastructure that underpins critical ICT services.

Working across secure data centre environments, you’ll take ownership of the operation, engineering and optimisation of high-capacity optical transport networks, partnering with infrastructure teams, technical specialists and external providers to maintain resilient connectivity across complex environments.

Beyond day-to-day operations, you’ll contribute to network design, technical documentation and infrastructure improvements, ensuring optical platforms remain reliable, scalable and ready to support future demand.

If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, working hands-on with optical transport technologies and supporting environments where availability and reliability are non-negotiable, this is the kind of role where your expertise will have a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Engineer, support and optimise enterprise optical transport networks across secure data centre environments.
• Install, commission and maintain fibre optic infrastructure, structured cabling and associated network technologies.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including design artefacts, operational procedures and implementation guidance.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors and telecommunications providers to deliver reliable, resilient infrastructure services.

What We Are Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience engineering and supporting **CIENA DWDM optical transport networks** within enterprise or secure environments.
• Strong understanding of optical network architecture, provisioning, testing, optimisation and ongoing operational support.
• Experience working across data centre infrastructure, fibre connectivity, carrier services and end-to-end service commissioning.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across operational and project environments.

Technology & Environment:

• CIENA Optical Transport Networks (DWDM & Data Centre Interconnect)
• Fibre Optic Infrastructure, Structured Cabling & Network Engineering
• Data Centre Operations & Enterprise Network Infrastructure
• High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD) & Operational Documentation

A Quick Note Before You Apply

This role is unlikely to suit network engineers whose experience has primarily focused on routing, switching or general enterprise networking without hands-on ownership of optical transport infrastructure.

Success in this role requires strong technical capability across CIENA optical networking, data centre operations and secure infrastructure environments, together with the ability to balance operational support, engineering and technical documentation.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold an active NV2 Security Clearance.

To showcase your interest for the position, click on ‘APPLY‘ on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar at Sanat.Anmadwar@talentinternational.com. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!

A leading Financial Services provider is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with strong Fortinet / FortiGate firewalls and F5 experience to join their team on a permanent basis.

Joining a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, you will be working across a range of project initiatives within a large-scale, complex enterprise network environment. You will be responsible for the build, configuration and deployment of network security devices which include F5 load balancers, Fortinet / FortiGate and Juniper SRX firewalls.

This is a hands-on, project-focused engineering role where you will be expected to leverage your strong technical skills hit the ground running.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant vendor certifications
• Demonstrated network engineering project experience gained within large, complex network environments
• Proven knowledge and experience configuring, deploying and troubleshooting network security devices with advanced knowledge and experience with Fortinet / FortiGate and Juniper SRX firewalls along with and F5 load balancers (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM)
• Strong knowledge and experience of routing and switching including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN and VTP
• Previous experience with IPS tools is highly regarded, as is any experience writing Python scripts or using Ansible
• Superior troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently as required

This is a Sydney-based role which will require you to be in the office at least two days per week.

An attractive salary package is on offer. To be excited for this exciting opportunity, please apply online today.

Network Architect

Location: Parramatta & Sydney Olympic Park – Hybrid

Contract Duration: Until 30 June 2027

Pay Rate: $1,057.27 p/day incl. super

Position Overview:

The Network Architect will develop architectural artefacts, establish standards, and provide technical guidance for network solutions. The focus areas include Secure Internet Gateway, Cross Domain Gateway, Data Centre Networking, Software Defined Networking, Internet Connectivity, and Network Security. The role ensures alignment of network architecture with enterprise standards and major projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, scalable network solutions in accordance with enterprise standards
• Optimize network devices and infrastructure
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and process enhancement
• Support incident resolution and problem management within the network
• Contribute to policy and strategy development for network performance
• Promote adherence to industry standards and best practices
• Support capability uplift initiatives as directed

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in network architecture and design
• Proven experience in designing large, complex, and secure IT networks
• Strong knowledge of network technologies and protocols (SDWAN, TCP/IP, BGP, VPN, IPSec, Routing, Switching)
• Hands-on experience with network security tools (firewalls, IPS, VPN, proxies)
• Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure)
• Solid understanding of architectural concepts and principles
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office suite

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure Associate level)
• ITIL v3 / TOGAF 9 (highly desirable)
• Agile Foundations (highly desirable)

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume along with a cover letter outlining their relevant experience in Word format only, then click to “APPLY NOW” button below or email to anna.au@talentinternational.com

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support the design, delivery, and operation of enterprise network infrastructure within a large, complex utility environment.

Working as part of a high-performing infrastructure team, you will play a key role in delivering network upgrades, supporting critical operational systems, and driving network performance, security, and reliability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, and firewall environments
• Manage Cisco switching, routing, VPN, and network security technologies
• Support network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvement projects
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot complex connectivity issues
• Work closely with infrastructure teams, vendors, and project stakeholders to deliver enterprise network solutions
• Maintain network documentation, standards, and operational procedures
• Provide technical support and act as an escalation point for complex network incidents

Key Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience as a Network Engineer within large enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, including routing and switching
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise network projects
• Strong understanding of firewalls, VPNs, network security, and intrusion detection/prevention technologies
• Experience supporting highly available enterprise network environments
• Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP highly regarded
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills

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

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to lead the reliability, performance, and scalability of enterprise platforms. You’ll work closely with software engineering and infrastructure teams to improve automation, cloud platforms, observability, and operational excellence while mentoring other engineers and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and support highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure and platforms.
• Improve system reliability through automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD best practices.
• Lead major incident response, root cause analysis, and implement preventative improvements.
• Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Establish and manage SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve application performance, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Lead platform modernisation, capacity planning, and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support continuous improvement across the engineering team.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• 7+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a similar role.
• Strong experience administering Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP.
• Strong automation and scripting skills using PowerShell, plus Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting Kubernetes and containerised applications.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and network security.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with experience leading major incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business stakeholders.

Desirable

• Relevant tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft, Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, or ITIL certifications.
• Experience driving platform modernisation and engineering best practices.
• Previous experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives.

Network & Systems Administrator, 6 Month Contract
Daily rate: $350-$450 inc super

We’re working with a client looking for a hands-on Network & Systems Administrator to join their team on an initial 6-month contract. This role suits someone who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems, and keeping critical infrastructure running smoothly.

You’ll be working across networking, Linux, and Windows environments, with a strong focus on troubleshooting and operational support rather than purely project work.

What you’ll be doing

• configuring and supporting network switches and routers in a production environment
• troubleshooting VLAN, subnet, and general connectivity issues
• diagnosing network problems using tools like ping, traceroute, and Wireshark
• administering Linux servers, including user management, log analysis, service restarts, and patching
• working daily in the Linux command line environment
• supporting Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• resolving user authentication and login issues within Active Directory

What we’re looking for

• solid experience across networking fundamentals, including routing and switching
• exposure to protocols such as OSPF and BGP, including concepts like adjacency and peering
• understanding of VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol, and general Cisco networking environments
• experience working with firewalls and packet capture techniques
• familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, particularly for CPU, network performance, and alerting
• proven troubleshooting mindset, able to break down issues logically and methodically

Nice to have

• exposure to VMware environments
• broader infrastructure knowledge across hybrid environments

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the person others go to when things break, and who can confidently talk through their troubleshooting approach, not just the tools they’ve used.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with minimum Baseline security clearance for a permanent role in Adelaide

Senior Network Engineer

*Must be an Australian Citizen. No Sponsorship or Visa holders suitable*

Security Requirement: Active Baseline Security Clearance (minimum) required

A permanent role with a high-profile modern company, based in Adelaide CBD.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will design, implement, and support modern network solutions across enterprise environments. You’ll work closely with clients, architects, and delivery teams to build secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure.

This is a consulting-focused role where you’ll be involved across the full lifecycle – from discovery and design through to delivery and optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade network solutions across hybrid and cloud environments
• Work directly with clients to understand requirements and provide technical leadership
• Deliver network transformation and modernisation initiatives
• Implement secure networking solutions aligned to best practices and standards
• Optimise existing infrastructure to improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and provide proactive solutions
• Participate in pre-sales, workshops, and technical discovery sessions
• Collaborate across cloud, infrastructure, and application teams
• Maintain documentation and contribute to delivery standards and best practices

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in Network Engineering within enterprise environments
• Experience working in consulting or client-facing delivery roles
• Strong understanding of network design, architecture, and implementation
• Experience with hybrid cloud and modern networking architectures
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work across multiple projects and client environments

Technologies You’ll Work With

• Cisco routing and switching
• Wireless LANs and data centre networking
• Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls
• SD-WAN technologies
• Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure
• Microsoft Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute)
• Hybrid cloud networking architectures

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP
• PCNSE
• Azure Network Engineer Associate
• Aruba ACSA / ACSP

If this sounds like your type of position, reach out to Ivan at 0480 806 152 or apply now!

We’re recruiting several experienced Senior Network Engineers to join a team building and operating large-scale cloud network infrastructure supporting critical national capabilities. This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll design, deploy, automate and optimise complex network environments while working with leading-edge technologies.

Key activities

• Design, build and support large-scale network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead network deployments, upgrades and optimisation initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You’ll have experience with:

• Linux/Unix administration
• Large-scale IP networking
• Routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and MPLS
• TCP/IP networking fundamentals
• Data Centre and/or WAN networking
• Network security principles
• Firewalls, ACLs, DNS and DHCP
• Network automation or scripting (Python, Ruby, Perl or similar)
• Building or supporting highly available network environments
• A relevant technical degree and/or industry certifications

Australian Citizenship is essential.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Australian Government security clearance process.

Apply now or contact josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com to find out more about these exciting opportunities.

We’re partnering with a leading enterprise organisation to recruit an experienced Engineering Lead – Integration to drive the design and delivery of modern, cloud-native integration solutions.

This is a senior technical leadership role suited to someone who enjoys remaining hands-on while leading a team of engineers delivering high-volume, mission-critical integration services. You’ll play a key role in defining engineering standards, designing scalable integration architectures and mentoring developers across a complex enterprise technology landscape.

The Role

Working within a modern engineering environment, you’ll lead the development of enterprise integration platforms built on AWS, Kubernetes and Kafka while driving engineering excellence across software design, DevOps and cloud-native delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and delivery of enterprise integration solutions
• Design and develop Java Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs
• Build event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka
• Develop highly available, scalable services on AWS and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Translate solution architecture into detailed technical designs
• Provide hands-on software engineering, code reviews and technical assurance
• Own CI/CD pipelines, release management and engineering standards
• Drive automation, platform optimisation and cloud best practices
• Lead technical troubleshooting and complex Level 3 production support
• Mentor engineers and promote modern software engineering practices
• Collaborate with Architecture, Cloud, Cyber Security and Delivery teams to deliver enterprise solutions

Technical Skills

We’re looking for strong experience across:

• Java
• Spring Boot
• AWS
• Kubernetes (EKS)
• Apache Kafka
• REST APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker & Containerisation
• DevOps
• Enterprise Integration Patterns
• Distributed Systems
• Secure Software Engineering
• Performance Optimisation
• Cloud-Native Applications

About You

You’ll be an experienced Engineering Lead, Lead Software Engineer or Senior Integration Engineer with a proven background delivering enterprise-scale cloud integration platforms. You have strong expertise designing distributed systems, leading technical delivery, mentoring engineers and driving best practices across software engineering and DevOps. You’ll be comfortable working across architecture, development and production support while remaining hands-on with code and technical design.

What’s On Offer

• 6-month contract
• Brisbane location
• $990 per day (including super)
• Hybrid working environment
• Enterprise-scale integration and cloud transformation program
• Modern technology stack including AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes and Java
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and technical direction

If you’re an experienced Engineering Lead looking to work on complex, cloud-native integration platforms using modern engineering practices, Apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

A startup company within the prop-tech space, is looking to add a Software Engineering Manager to their growing team. Shaking up the commercial real estate space, their exciting product focuses on helping property owners and managers cut energy costs and emissions.

This role will be open for remote candidates located within the eastern time zone.

The Role Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of 6-8 software engineers across multiple teams focused on different internal projects and tasks
• Conduct regular check-ins and feedback sessions on areas of improvement around contributions to product they’re working on
• Collaborate with Product Team on projects with engineers assigned to determine prioritization and team adjustments to meet task achievements and goals
• Ensuring cross-team projects are properly scheduled for optimal delivery time on technical projects where you are the lead
• Code reviews and discussions with engineers to ensure architectural implementation details
• Evaluate severity of product bugs and technical issues to document impact and correct prioritization

Required Experience:

• Programming experience with Go and React
• 2+ Years of managing a team of at least 4 engineers
• Experience with managing remote/off shore resources and team members
• Experience interviewing and hiring engineers for a growing team
• Has worked in a startup environment previously