We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Server Administrator (AO7) to join a large, complex enterprise ICT environment on an initial 4-month contract.

This role sits within Corporate Services and supports critical infrastructure enabling essential public-facing services across housing, planning, public works and regulatory operations. You will be part of a specialist server team responsible for maintaining and improving a large-scale hybrid Microsoft environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior infrastructure professional who thrives in enterprise environments and enjoys driving automation, reliability and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will work within a team of technical specialists responsible for implementing, maintaining and optimising a complex ICT infrastructure landscape.

The environment is predominantly Microsoft-based, with hybrid Azure and on-premise systems, including some Linux platforms. The role offers hybrid working arrangements based in Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage and support Azure-based and hybrid infrastructure
• Automate infrastructure and operational processes using PowerShell, JSON and Bicep
• Develop and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure automation
• Manage virtual environments across Azure and VMware
• Implement and maintain automated patching solutions (SCCM / Azure Update Manager)
• Manage backup and disaster recovery solutions (Azure Recovery Services Vaults, Veeam)
• Monitor systems and respond proactively to alerts using Azure Monitor
• Administer Active Directory and identity-integrated services
• Manage the full server lifecycle (build, patch, upgrade, decommission)
• Lead incident management and complex problem resolution activities
• Provide expert infrastructure advice to stakeholders at all levels
• Identify service improvement opportunities and contribute to infrastructure uplift initiatives
• Coordinate minor infrastructure projects and system upgrades

About You

You are a senior infrastructure specialist with extensive experience operating in large, enterprise ICT environments. You combine strong technical capability with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

You will demonstrate:

• Deep expertise in Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Strong automation capability (PowerShell, Bicep, DevOps pipelines)
• Experience managing VMware environments
• Advanced knowledge of patching, backup and recovery solutions
• Strong Active Directory administration skills
• Advanced incident management and problem-solving capability
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
• A proactive mindset focused on reliability, automation and service improvement

What’s on Offer

• Market rates
• Initial 4-month contract
• Brisbane-based role with hybrid flexibility
• Work within a large, complex enterprise environment
• Immediate start available

If you are an experienced infrastructure professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a sophisticated hybrid environment, apply now or contract ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Airport Location (Sydney) | 1 Day WFH

$150k + Super

We’re partnering with a leading automation and control systems integrator to recruit a Senior Control Systems Engineer for a long-term, site-based role at a major airport location.

The focus is on strong senior engineers with deep technical capability in Siemens TIA Portal and Ignition.

The Role

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the delivery and support of complex automation systems in a live operational environment. You’ll be hands-on technically, while also providing guidance to junior engineers and working closely with stakeholders on site.

This is a stable, long-term opportunity with flexibility, technical depth, and exposure to critical infrastructure systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and commission control systems using Siemens TIA Portal
• Develop and support Ignition SCADA applications
• Work across PLC, SCADA, and industrial networks
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to define and deliver solutions
• Support upgrades, fault finding, and optimisation in a live environment

What We’re Looking For

• Senior-level experience in industrial automation or control systems
• Strong, hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal (essential)
• Strong Ignition SCADA experience (essential)
• Background in infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, or similar environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Australian work rights

What’s On Offer

• $150,000 + Super
• 1 day per week work from home
• Long-term role at a high-profile airport location
• Stable project pipeline and supportive engineering team
• Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure systems

If this sounds of interest – Apply Now!

About the client:

Our client is a well-regarded organisation delivering complex, safety-critical programs within highly regulated Defence environments. They are known for strong engineering governance, collaborative delivery models, and a commitment to technical integrity across the full system life cycle.

About the role:

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Engineer – Test & Evaluation to join a large, complex program operating in a regulated environment. Acting as the Test & Evaluation subject matter expert, this role plays a key part in shaping system performance, risk posture, and technical outcomes.
Reporting to senior engineering leadership, you will lead the planning, execution, and governance of Test & Evaluation activities across the system life cycle, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Leading Test & Evaluation planning, execution, and governance across the system life cycle, exercising Delegated Technical Authority
• Developing and maintaining high-quality engineering documentation aligned with relevant legislation, policy, and standard
• Providing expert T&E advice to support technical decisions, risk posture, and performance outcomes
• Planning, coordinating, and conducting verification and validation activities, analysing complex data to deliver evidence-based insights
• Engaging with stakeholders to ensure requirement clarity, technical alignment, and integrated delivery
• Supporting the ongoing development of Test & Evaluation maturity through mentoring and collaboration

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work on technically complex, long-term programs
• High-impact role with real influence on system outcomes
• Exposure to end-to-end life cycle activities in a regulated environment
• Collaborative team culture with experienced engineering professionals
• Stable role with opportunities for continued professional growth

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Experience in complex, safety-critical or regulated engineering environments
• Proven experience applying structured quality management and risk management frameworks
• Strong experience across verification, validation, certification, and compliance activities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical detail into clear, actionable outcomes
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing clear, defensible documentation
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and influence outcomes without formal authority

Essential requirements:

• Active Positive Vetting (PV) security clearance
• Experience working within regulated governance and assurance-driven environments
• Comfortable operating within a multi-party delivery model

If you would like more information about this job, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your job search, please contact Nicky Hargreaves on 0466 173 695 or nicky.hargreaves@talentinternational.com

Backup & Storage Engineer

Location: Sydney or Newcastle
Salary: $150,000 incl. super
Experience: 4+ years’ experience

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Backup & Storage Engineer to join a high-performing infrastructure team supporting important environments. This role is ideal for someone with deep hands-on experience across Veeam, Azure Native Backup, cloud storage, and enterprise Dell storage platforms, who enjoys owning resilience, availability, and recovery outcomes end-to-end.

You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising modern backup and storage solutions across on-prem and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Backup & Recovery (Veeam)

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Veeam Backup & Replication across virtual, physical, and cloud workloads
• Design and manage backup policies, schedules, retention, immutability, and copy jobs
• Manage Veeam components including Backup Proxies, Repositories, WAN Accelerators, and Cloud Connect
• Perform restores, SureBackup testing, and DR failover/failback activities
• Integrate Veeam with VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud platforms
• Troubleshoot backup failures, performance issues, and repository problems

Azure Native Backup & DR

• Configure and manage Azure Backup Vaults and Recovery Services Vaults
• Support backups for:
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Files & Blob Storage
• SQL workloads on Azure VMs
• AKS clusters (where applicable)
• improve storage using Hot, Cool, and Archive tiers, including immutable backups
• Support Azure Site Recovery (ASR) for disaster recovery scenarios
• Monitor backup health and SLAs using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

Cloud Storage (Nexon)

• Manage and configure Nexon Cloud / Nexon Managed Storage solutions
• Provision storage volumes, shares, snapshots, and replication policies
• Integrate cloud storage with Veeam, VMware, and Azure workloads
• Monitor performance, utilisation, capacity growth, and compliance requirements

Dell Enterprise Storage

• Support Dell EMC storage platforms including:
• PowerStore
• Unity
• Isilon / PowerScale
• SC Series (where applicable)
• Perform LUN and volume provisioning, zoning, masking, and multipathing
• Manage storage protocols: iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB
• Configure snapshots, replication (sync/async), tiering, and clones
• Execute firmware upgrades, expansions, and performance tuning

Operations & Optimisation

• Proactively monitor backup and storage environments
• Identify performance, availability, and capacity risks
• Support compliance, retention, and DR testing requirements
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and continuous improvement

Skills & Experience

• 4-10 years’ experience in backup and storage engineering roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Veeam Backup & Replication
• Proven experience with Azure Native Backup and Recovery
• Enterprise storage experience, ideally Dell EMC platforms
• Cloud storage exposure (Nexon or similar managed cloud storage solutions)
• Strong troubleshooting and operational mindset
• Experience in hybrid (on-prem + cloud) environments

Why Apply?

• Flexible location: Sydney or Newcastle
• Work with modern cloud and enterprise storage technologies
• High-impact role supporting critical systems and DR outcomes

• Capability integration engineering, complex platform systems, Defence or large-scale programs
• Permanent Full-Time opportunity
• Canberra location – onsite
• Must hold minimum NV1 clearance

About the role

In this role, you’ll work at the heart of a high-profile program, providing specialist integration engineering expertise to ensure complex capability systems are effectively defined, integrated, and delivered across national and trilateral environments. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and international partners, contributing directly to the development of requirements, operating concepts, and integration frameworks that underpin long-term undersea warfare capability.

Your duties will include:

• Leading capability integration analysis and supporting operating and support intent development
• Developing and maintaining capability requirement sets and Fundamental Inputs to Capability
• Representing capability sponsor interests across multi-agency forums
• Supporting trilateral integration with international partners to ensure interoperability
• Preparing high-quality briefings, decision papers, and directives for senior leadership
• Contributing to capability risk assessment, mitigation planning, and governance activities

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Bachelor of Engineering
• Proven experience in platform or systems integration engineering
• Strong understanding of capability development within complex environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Verification & Validation (V&V) and certification experience
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and deliver to time and quality targets

Application Process

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

Cloud Support Engineer – AWS (NV1)

Location: Melbourne or Canberra
Onsite: 5 days per week
Clearance: NV1 (mandatory)

We are seeking an AWS Cloud Support Engineer to support a large, secure Defence cloud environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain a complex AWS environment (BAU services)

• Resolve incidents and problems across multiple systems

• Manage requests for change and update knowledge base articles

• Act as a subject matter expert and meet SLA requirements

• Work closely with internal stakeholders and project teams

• Maintain strong security posture and comply with strict access controls

• Participate in an on-call roster and occasional after-hours work

Skills & Experience:

• Strong AWS Administration experience

• Experience in incident management and technical support

• AWS DevOps experience highly regarded

• Defence NV1 clearance required

AWS Systems Engineer / Cloud Engineer (NV1) – 2 Roles

Location: Melbourne or Canberra
Onsite: 5 days per week
Clearance: NV1 (mandatory)

We are looking for AWS Engineers to support server operations and automation within a Federal Government environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support AWS server operations, monitoring, patching, and backups

• Build and maintain Windows and Linux SOEs and dependent applications

• Provision AWS infrastructure using IaC tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, Packer)

• Use configuration and scripting tools (Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, Python)

• Troubleshoot issues and maintain technical documentation

• Work as part of a team supporting multiple projects

Skills & Experience:

• Strong AWS technical capability

• Experience in enterprise or government environments

• AWS SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect Associate certification

• Defence NV1 clearance required

Apply now or email Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

System Administrator | Secure Infrastructure & Mission-Critical Operations (APS6-EL1)

• Location: ACT (Onsite)
• Security Clearance: NV2 Security Clearance (Mandatory) | TSPV / TSPA / PV (Preferred)
• Contract Length: 12 months + 2 × (12-month extensions – Based on the discretion of the Department)
• Engagement Type: Multiple roles | Merit pool for future requirements

About the position:

This opportunity spans multiple System Administrator positions operating within the same secure infrastructure environment, covering APS6 to EL1 equivalent seniority. The work supports mission-critical systems across physical, virtual, network, and cloud platforms where reliability, availability, and security are essential

Both levels remain hands-on. The distinction sits in scope, ownership, and decision accountability, not in tooling. APS6 roles focus on execution and operational support, while EL1 roles carry broader responsibility for system outcomes, delivery coordination, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do:

• Install, operate, maintain, and retire complex infrastructure within secure environments
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve system and network issues to maintain service continuity
• Analyse performance, availability, and reliability against agreed service levels
• Contribute to or lead infrastructure changes, maintenance routines, and improvement initiatives

What we are looking for:

• Experience administering enterprise infrastructure in secure or regulated environments
• Strong troubleshooting capability across systems, networks, and platform components
• Experience analysing service performance and driving remediation or optimisation
• Ability to work calmly and methodically within structured operational frameworks

Seniority fit:

• APS6-equivalent candidates typically focus on operational delivery, issue resolution, automation support, and day-to-day system management
• EL1-equivalent candidates typically own system outcomes end-to-end, lead installation or uplift activities, manage workflows, and influence operational decisions
• At both levels, hands-on technical credibility is essential

Technology & environment:

• Enterprise infrastructure across physical, virtualised, networking, and cloud platforms
• Operating systems, networking, database management, and security protocols
• Infrastructure monitoring, management tools, and automation scripting
• Defence-aligned ICT environments with strict security and operational controls

A quick note before you apply:

• These roles operate inside established, production ICT environments with clear operational expectations from day one
• If your recent experience has been primarily advisory or removed from direct system ownership, this may not align with what the team needs right now
• Relevant Diploma or Bachelor qualification in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
• An active NV2 security clearance is required; clearance sponsorship or upgrades aren’t available for this engagement
• Appointment is subject to an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) to confirm alignment with the operating environment

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

• Urgent Requirement for an IT Manager (hands-on technical role)
• Permanent full-time position
• Based in Adelaide CBD (on-site opportunity / No Work from Home)

Talent have partnered with a professional services firm in seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead the delivery, security and performance of its technology environment across multiple office locations. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring reliable, secure and high-quality IT services that support staff and organisational operations. You will provide strategic and practical guidance on technology, risk, and operational improvement, while also offering hands-on leadership across infrastructure, end-user support, cyber security, vendor management and project delivery.

What You’ll Lead

* Day-to-day IT operations, ensuring systems are reliable, resilient and well-supported

* End-user support, service management practices and continuous improvement

* Maintenance of core platforms including servers, networks, identity, storage, telephony and collaboration tools

* Asset lifecycle management, licensing, procurement and documentation

* Cyber security frameworks covering identity, patching, endpoint protection, monitoring, incident response and recovery

* Business continuity, disaster recovery planning and testing

* Vendor and supplier relationships, including SLAs, contracts and renewals

* Delivery of IT and infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, timeliness and effective risk management

* Contribution to organisational strategy, operational efficiency and cross-departmental collaboration

What You Bring

* Demonstrated capability in network and information security management

* Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business impact

* Experience managing vendors, contracts and service performance

* Proven project management experience across infrastructure and systems improvements

* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment * A collaborative, solutions-focused approach with a strong customer service mindset

* Expertise across:

o Microsoft 365 and Intune

o Windows Active Directory and identity management

o Collaboration platforms and intranet/extranet environments

o Firewalls, secure networks and managed WAN environments

Additional Information

This role includes the supervision of an IT Support resource and may require occasional out-of-hours work to support operational needs or planned changes. A current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle are required for travel between sites.

If interested APPLY NOW, or call Aparna on 08 8228 1560 for a quick chat.

• Contract Until end of December 2026 – Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Microsoft 365 Migration – $800-850 a day inc super

Our Client is seeking a M365 System Engineer as they look to transition their existing collaboration environment to the Microsoft 365.

You will be responsible for

• Design, implement, and support M365 services across environments, balancing local flexibility with centrally managed capability.
• Lead and deliver complex M365 tenant, identity, and device migrations.
• Implement new M365 services and capabilities within the Department’s M365 platform
• Provide advanced technical support for M365 collaboration tools used by the organisation
• Provide technical leadership and direction to engineers within project delivery teams.

You will have

• Strong experience working as a Microsoft 365 System Engineer
• Proven Level 3 experience with the M365 Collaboration Platform (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange).
• Strong hands-on experience with M365 migration tools (e.g. AvePoint or similar).
• Experience with identity and device migrations in complex enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design secure, scalable M365 solutions for the organisations environments.

What’s in it for you:

• Contract Until end of December 2026
• Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Please apply today to secure an interview or call Donal McCann on donal.mccann@talentinternational.com

• Newly created Service Management roles

• Permanent

• Hybrid working – 2 days in CBD offices

Opportunity knocks… ?

We’re looking for an experienced Service Operations Specialist to join a mature IT environment and take ownership of incident, problem, and change management, with a strong focus on major incident leadership.

This is not a technical engineering role – it’s a hands-on ITSM / service operations position where you’ll sit at the centre of service stability, run major incident bridges, and ensure clear, confident communication between engineering teams and the business.

If you’re an all-round service operations professional who thrives under pressure and brings structure to complexity, this is a role where you can make real impact.

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The inside word… ?

• Service operations / ITSM role (not engineering)
• Strong focus on incident management and major incidents
• You’ll run bridges, coordinate engineers, and drive stakeholder communications
• Emphasis on process discipline and operational maturity
• Opportunity to influence service reporting, insights, and continuous improvement
• Hybrid working model – currently 2 days per week in the office

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You’re a legend because… ?

• You bring strong, hands-on experience across incident, problem, and change management
• You’re confident leading major incidents, running bridges, and managing live communications
• You can translate technical updates into clear, business-friendly language
• You build trust with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders
• You hold ITIL certification (Foundation or higher) – essential
• You’re experienced and operationally confident (this is not an entry-level role)

Bonus points for:

• Knowledge management exposure
• Experience working with global teams or across time zones
• Familiarity with Jira or other ITSM tools
• Experience producing service reports and communicating trends and metrics ?

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What’s in it for you? ?

• A high-impact role at the heart of service stability
• Strong visibility across technology and business teams
• Ownership of major incident leadership and ITSM processes
• Opportunity to shape reporting, insights, and continuous improvement
• Auckland-based hybrid working with flexibility

A leading Australian bank is seeking a Principal Mainframe Networking Specialist to join their team on an initial 12 month contract (with good potential of extension).

Joining a large Mainframe team, you will lead technical strategy and operations for their complex mainframe environment. Responsibilities will include leading the mainframe networking services, managing vendor partnerships, and providing expert technical guidance across the organisation. You’ll drive continuous improvement initiatives, validate technical implementations, and ensure mainframe infrastructure remains fit for purpose in a flexible financial services environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine deep mainframe expertise with strategic thinking to solve complex technical challenges, mentor teams, and shape mainframe infrastructure standards across the enterprise.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications with relevant industry certifications
• Proven experience working in mainframe networking roles supporting SNA and TCP/IP environments
• Expert knowledge of mainframe environments
• Advanced Enterprise Extender, Policy Agent, and Distributed DVIPA skills
• Expert knowledge of TCP, OSPF, IP, and TLS protocols
• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment

What’s On Offer:

• Work with enterprise-scale mainframe technologies
• Attractive daily rate
• Hybrid working arrangements (two days per week in the office)

Ready to drive mainframe innovation at one of Australia’s leading banks? Apply now.

• 6 Month Contract – Government Agency
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Level 2-3 IT System/Network Support – $600 a day inc super

The Client:
Our Client is a Victorian Government department with over 150 people across the business and 5 people in IT. They pride themselves core values of fairness, professionalism, courage, respect and trust.

The Role:
The Systems Administrator will be responsible for maintaining the operational effectiveness of our client’s infrastructure systems and Network service. This ranges across the whole of infrastructure including physical and virtual servers, desktop environments, networks, firewalls and peripheral devices.

You will be responsible for

• Provide Level 1-3 support and service for all Wintel IT systems across the business
• Network Administration and Troubleshooting
• Administrating and supporting Windows 2003/2008/2012, VMWare and Active Directory
• Administration of virtualised IT server and desktop environment
• Administration of laptops, mobile devices (tablets and smartphones), and peripheral devices

You will have

• 4+ years as a System Administrator in the Wintel space
• Strong experience supporting and maintaining Windows Servers, Active Directory, VMWare Horizon View and SCCM
• Experience in Network Administration and Troubleshooting
• Experience working with VMware
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What in it for you:

• 6 Month Contract
• Government Agency
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Please apply today to secure an interview or for more information contact Donal McCann on donal.mccann@talentinternational.com