Senior Server Engineer | Secure Infrastructure & Global Operations

• Location: Canberra, ACT (Onsite)
• Security Clearance: NV2 Cleared (Mandatory)
• Contract Length: 12 months + 2 × (12-month extensions – Based on the discretion of the Department)

About the position:

This role sits within a secure, globally distributed infrastructure environment supporting Australia’s international operations. The engagement focuses on sustaining and modernising enterprise server platforms across physical and virtual environments, where reliability, availability, and security are critical.

You will contribute to the refresh of ageing infrastructure across international posts and core platforms while maintaining operational continuity. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong ownership of server environments, structured delivery capability, and the ability to operate confidently within Defence-aligned ICT environments.

What you’ll do:

• Install, configure, maintain, and support enterprise-grade Windows Server environments
• Design, build, and troubleshoot virtualised infrastructure using VMware and Nutanix
• Support infrastructure refresh initiatives across global and core environments
• Ensure performance, availability, and security standards are maintained within operational frameworks

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrated experience administering Windows Server 2019/2022 in enterprise environments
• Strong expertise across VMware and Nutanix virtualisation technologies
• Proven capability operating within secure or regulated ICT environments
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Seniority fit:

• This role is suited to engineers who operate with end-to-end ownership of server environments and infrastructure delivery
• Ideal candidates bring strong operational discipline, troubleshooting capability, and structured problem-solving experience
• You will be expected to contribute to infrastructure uplift initiatives while maintaining production stability

Technology & environment:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2019 & 2022
• VMware and Nutanix virtualisation platforms
• Enterprise backup and recovery technologies
• Secure, Defence-aligned global ICT infrastructure environments

A quick note before you apply:

• This role operates within a secure, production infrastructure environment with immediate operational expectations
• Candidates whose recent experience has been primarily advisory or removed from direct system ownership may find this role misaligned with their current capabilities
• An active NV2 security clearance is mandatory; sponsorship or upgrades are not available

To express your interest in this opportunity, click APPLY on our website or contact Sanat Anmadwar at Sanat.Anmadwar@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

• Infrastructure and Platforms Lead
• 12 months fixed term role
• Adelaide Based Position

The Infrastructure & Platforms Lead combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership to design, build and maintain the core platforms that support software products. The role focuses on ensuring reliable, secure and scalable cloud and on-premises infrastructure while leading engineers, driving platform strategy, and collaborating with engineering, architecture and security teams to deliver high-performing production environments.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role.
• Previous people leadership experience
• Proven expertise in IT technologies, including but not limited to Windows Server, VMware, SQL Server, and IaaS-based cloud services.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools and exposure to DevOps methodologies (desirable).
• Experience with scripting and automation.
• Strong customer service orientation with a commitment to delivering high-quality support.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Enjoy improving systems, strengthening processes, and creating structure

Responsibilities:

• Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues
• Lead by example demonstrating strong organisation, structure, and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and operation across environments.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, health and availability across network, compute, storage and platform services, investigating and resolving operational issues.
• Monitor infrastructure capacity and utilisation, identifying trends and implementing proactive capacity planning to ensure performance, scalability and availability.
• Implement and managing network security measures, including access control, authentication, encryption and intrusion detection/prevention.
• Develop organisational capabilities, processes and procedures for automation and continuous integration of build, packaging, testing, security and deployment.
• Ensure compatibility and integration between different infrastructure components.
• Ensure infrastructure and platform services meet defined reliability, availability and performance objectives.
• Contribute to the evolution of the organisation’s infrastructure and platform architecture to support scalability, security and operational efficiency.
• Lead the Infrastructure and Platforms Team, allocating responsibilities as appropriate.
• Significantly contribute to the growth of a professional, collaborative customer-focused culture aligned to values.
• Champion teamwork, reuse and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Coaching and mentoring of staff particularly, relating to Infrastructure and Platforms function.
• Manage team performance ensuring clear expectations are set and appropriate performance and development plans are agreed and actioned.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

• Contract until 10th of September – Government Department
• Bundoora Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Windows System Engineer

As a System Engineer you will play a key role in supporting a legacy Windows virtual machine environment while helping migrate 30+ users into a new, modern Windows computing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Windows systems, network, and storage infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, availability, and system issues
• Support and migrate users from legacy environments to modern platforms
• Design and implement infrastructure improvements and automation solutions
• Collaborate with scientists and project teams to meet evolving requirements

Key Requirements

• Strong experience working as a Windows System Engineer
• Proven experience in Windows Server (2016+) and Windows 10+ environments
• Strong expertise in Active Directory (GPO, DNS, DHCP, Domain Controllers)
• Experience with virtualised desktop and server environments
• Hands-on experience with system administration, patching, and security

What’s in it for you:

• Contract until 10th of September
• Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Please apply today to secure an interview or contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com for more information.

We’re partnering with a leading enterprise organisation to recruit a Security Network Engineer to join a high-performing Network & Security team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work across network security and core networking in a large-scale, complex environment supporting critical infrastructure.

• Enterprise-scale environment (2,000+ sites)
• Security + Networking exposure (Firewalls, VPN, Routing)
• Hybrid + clear career progression

The Role
You’ll work across both engineering and operational support, with exposure to firewalls, routing & switching, secure connectivity and enterprise network environments. The role offers a strong mix of BAU and project work.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and engineer network security platforms (firewalls, VPNs, proxy)
• Work across routing & switching environments (LAN/WAN)
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents across complex networks
• Deliver network changes, upgrades and enhancements
• Maintain monitoring, documentation and operational standards
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in network engineering or network security roles
• Strong networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, TCP/IP)
• Firewall experience (Check Point, Fortinet, Palo Alto or similar)
• Understanding of secure connectivity (VPN, IPsec, SSL, GRE)
• Exposure to enterprise environments and structured change processes

Nice to Have

• F5 / load balancing experience
• Fortinet or SD-WAN exposure
• Automation / scripting (Python, Ansible)
• Experience in large, complex or regulated environments

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working model (60/40 split) + flexible hours
• Opportunity to work in a large, enterprise-scale environment
• Strong team culture with high autonomy
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies across networking and security
• Clear career progression into senior engineering pathways

If you’re looking to step into a role that offers both technical depth and breadth, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in a complex, enterprise environment.

Apply now or reach out directly by sending your CV to jackson.bruce@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion and full position details.

One of our defence clients is looking to hire an End User Computing Specialist for a permanent role based in Adelaide with minimum NV1 clearance

MUST HAVE: Australian Citizen with minimum NV1 defence clearance will be eligble

Skills Required

• Hands on experience working within a Client / End User Computing platform support team, or similar, supporting corporate and/or development client platforms;
• Broad knowledge and experience deploying, administering and managing enterprise SOE;
• Technical understanding and working knowledge of many of the following technologies:
• Virtualisation, i.e. VMware vCenter, ESXi, Citrix VDI;
• Cloud Services, i.e. Azure, O365, ect ;
• Endpoint Control/Management Systems, such as Application Control, DLP, etc.;
• Scripting languages, such as PowerShell;
• Networking Services, i.e. IPAM, DNS, DHCP, 802.1x, etc.; and
• Mobile and Application Management Technologies including SCCM.

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

• 6 Month Contract – Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Migration of Microsoft Cloud Services (Sharepoint, MS Teams and OneDrive)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to support a large-scale technology integration and migration program. This role will focus on application discovery, Microsoft 365 migration planning, and enterprise service integration, ensuring business continuity as systems and services transition into a new operating environment.

What you’ll do

• Perform application discovery and inventory across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem systems.
• Define the Microsoft 365 migration strategy (Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams).
• Plan and coordinate email, OneDrive, and SharePoint migrations.
• Support SSO, identity federation, and application access integration.
• Identify application dependencies and integrations to maintain service continuity.

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in as a Senior Cloud Engineer work on service integration or migration projects.
• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 migrations.
• Knowledge of Azure AD / Entra ID, SSO, and identity federation.
• Experience with application discovery and dependency mapping.
• Understanding of SaaS, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

What’s in it for you:

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

Please apply today to secure an interview or contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com for more information.

• Position Overview:
  Working closely with researchers, this position will assist with the build, run and documentation of cutting-edge computational research networks and trial systems. The role will perform through-life support of specialised and experimental systems and ensure security compliance of research environments in line with ASD ISM and Defence standards. You will provide ICT support to multiple logically separated or intersecting research environments, customised to facilitate their unique research objectives and connected to a variety of scientific instrumentation. You will be required to interpret research requirements to develop bespoke solution sets and assist with the design and maintenance of new, novel and emerging research systems. This could also involve the day-to-day secure handling of research data. Working alongside infrastructure operations and security teams, you will ensure the effective management of systems and networks that reside on or connect into wider enterprise networks.

  Duties may include:
  * Build, deploy and document specialised research ICT infrastructure into experimental labs and deployable constructs as required.
  * Facilitate connectivity between experimental system components and core research networks, adhering to required security protocols and processes.
  * Configuration management of research system hardware. Collaborate with researchers to resolve issues within a lab or experimental system.
  * Operate highly technical research components and scientific computing infrastructure.
  * Draft cyber security documentation as defined in the Information Security Manual.
  * May require a high degree of responsiveness during trials or experiments; flexible working arrangements may apply where required, including off-site or remote locations.
  * Administer and operate data movement services (ingest and movement of data between domains and classifications) in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  * Will include some or all of the following:
  o Research network device administration.
  o Firewall policy administration/co-ordination.
  o Research data storage administration.
  o Server and workstation management and administration.
  o Laboratory instrumentation connectivity to experimental systems and throughput to primary research networks.
  o Experimental system operating systems (Linux and Windows) and research software (including bespoke software) support and licensing.
  o Support of research DevOps platforms and modelling and simulation environments.
  o Asset management (request creation and update as required).

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  SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  Desirable

  * Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more of the following technology areas:
  o Platforms (Linux and/or Windows Desktop and Server) and supporting network services such as AD, DNS and DHCP.
  o Network engineering including switching, routing and next-generation firewalls.
  o Technical and security document writing (SOPs, As-Built documentation, ISM security documentation).

  * Demonstrable ability to use current knowledge, upskill and/or seek expertise to implement architecturally designed digital solutions or solve complex ICT problems to achieve organisational outcomes.
  * Good understanding of ICT security principles, in particular the ASD Information Security Manual, with the ability to identify potential ICT security risks.
  * Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn unfamiliar technology.
  * Exceptional troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
  * Hold appropriate ICT industry certifications or demonstrate significant practical experience.
  * Proven ability to influence staff and steer others toward successful task accomplishment, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
  * Ability to engage and excel in both autonomous and team environments.
  * Demonstrated customer focus in the delivery of third-level research ICT support services, including the ability to recognise client requirements, handle customer complaints and refer clients and/or work to other appropriate teams.
  * A good understanding of and demonstrated experience in the application of ITIL principles and practices.
  * Well-developed interpersonal, liaison and negotiation skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate accurately and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, management, staff and other organisations.

• Infrastructure and Platforms Lead
• 12 months fixed term role
• Adelaide Based Position

The Infrastructure & Platforms Lead combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership to design, build and maintain the core platforms that support software products. The role focuses on ensuring reliable, secure and scalable cloud and on-premises infrastructure while leading engineers, driving platform strategy, and collaborating with engineering, architecture and security teams to deliver high-performing production environments.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role.
• Previous people leadership experience
• Proven expertise in IT technologies, including but not limited to Windows Server, VMware, SQL Server, and IaaS-based cloud services.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools and exposure to DevOps methodologies (desirable).
• Experience with scripting and automation.
• Strong customer service orientation with a commitment to delivering high-quality support.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Enjoy improving systems, strengthening processes, and creating structure

Responsibilities:

• Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues
• Lead by example demonstrating strong organisation, structure, and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and operation across environments.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, health and availability across network, compute, storage and platform services, investigating and resolving operational issues.
• Monitor infrastructure capacity and utilisation, identifying trends and implementing proactive capacity planning to ensure performance, scalability and availability.
• Implement and managing network security measures, including access control, authentication, encryption and intrusion detection/prevention.
• Develop organisational capabilities, processes and procedures for automation and continuous integration of build, packaging, testing, security and deployment.
• Ensure compatibility and integration between different infrastructure components.
• Ensure infrastructure and platform services meet defined reliability, availability and performance objectives.
• Contribute to the evolution of the organisation’s infrastructure and platform architecture to support scalability, security and operational efficiency.
• Lead the Infrastructure and Platforms Team, allocating responsibilities as appropriate.
• Significantly contribute to the growth of a professional, collaborative customer-focused culture aligned to values.
• Champion teamwork, reuse and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Coaching and mentoring of staff particularly, relating to Infrastructure and Platforms function.
• Manage team performance ensuring clear expectations are set and appropriate performance and development plans are agreed and actioned.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

Site Reliability Engineer – Windows

We’re currently looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (Windows) to join a high-performing technology team supporting large-scale Microsoft environments.

This role is focused on improving the reliability, performance and security of enterprise systems, with a strong emphasis on automation, monitoring and continuous improvement across modern Microsoft platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the reliability and availability of Microsoft services including M365, Entra ID, Intune and Windows Server.

• Develop and implement automation and tooling to support continuous integration and delivery.

• Manage identity and access across Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA and Privileged Identity Management.

• Respond to and troubleshoot incidents and system issues, identifying root causes and implementing long-term fixes.

• Support and maintain Intune device management, Autopilot deployments, configuration profiles and compliance policies.

• Implement and optimise monitoring and alerting across hybrid environments.

• Document processes, procedures and system configurations.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience supporting enterprise Windows environments.

• Experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and Windows Server.

• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.

• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting and reliability improvements.

• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills.

• Experience working across large, multi-site infrastructure environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in DevOps environments with CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of security hardening, vulnerability management or log management.

• Experience supporting high availability or load-balanced environments.

If you’re interested in working on large-scale Microsoft infrastructure and reliability engineering, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Are you an experienced IT professional looking to contribute to a high-profile, mission-critical environment? This role is integral to maintaining and enhancing our client’s IT infrastructure, including cloud services, unified communications, networks, servers and security systems

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level IT support
• Administer and maintain Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, Active Directory, Intune, VMware and SAN environments.
• Ensure system continuity, backup and disaster recovery (DR/BCP) processes.
• Maintain infrastructure security compliance and adhere to ISO 27001 and ITIL standards.
• Contribute to IT project planning, change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with third-party vendors to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Maintain comprehensive system documentation and quality assurance processes.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• ITIL and Microsoft certifications with strong experience in complex IT environments.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Active Directory, VMware and SAN administration.
• Experience supporting WAN/LAN networks and maintaining secure IT systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A strong customer service focus with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within ISO 27001 and/or ITIL Service Management frameworks.
• Clear and professional communication
• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Attention to detail and quality orientation
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Initiative and proactive problem-solving
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

If you match the selection criteria and are interested in finding out more about the position, please forward your updated CV to Jane Saxby by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com

For further enquires please call Jane Saxby on 0456 372 202

• IT Systems Engineer
• 12 months fixed term role
• Adelaide Based Position

Delivering critical Infrastructure and Applications projects in alignment with the IT strategic roadmap. This role involves gathering and analysing requirements, evaluating design options, and producing comprehensive solution designs. The engineer will configure, implement infrastructure solutions and providing onsite support during go-live.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements and technology strategy.
• Provide technical support across Microsoft Server environments, desktop infrastructure, Azure, and Microsoft 365, ensuring high system availability and security of systems.
• Administer endpoint security, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Configure and administer SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and application integrations.
• Provide technical assistance via phone, remote sessions, and in-person desk support for operating systems and business applications.
• Take ownership of incidents and service requests within the IT support queue, ensuring timely resolution in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and performing root cause analysis where required.
• Performing account administration within Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and other business applications.
• Collaborating with IT colleagues to implement updates, patches, and security measures
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using scripting (e.g., PowerShell) to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Escalate complex technical issues to senior IT staff or external vendors as required, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years’ experience in IT support, system administration or infrastructure management.
• Strong technical expertise in Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Azure, Identity and Access management solution and networking fundamentals.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-focused approach, able to liaise with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adaptable and eager to learn new technologies, tools, and processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

Junior Active Directory Engineer

We are currently seeking a Junior Active Directory Engineer (4+ years’ experience) to join a well-established enterprise environment based in North Sydney. This is an initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.

This role will focus primarily on Level 2 support across Active Directory and associated identity infrastructure, while also contributing to operational stability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 2 support for Active Directory (on-prem and hybrid)

• Administer users, groups, OUs, and Group Policy

• Troubleshoot authentication and identity-related issues

• Maintain domain controllers, replication, DNS, and DHCP

• Support Azure AD / Entra ID in a hybrid environment

• Assist with AD security, patching, and access controls

• Contribute to upgrades, migrations, and environment improvements

• Maintain documentation and support ITIL processes

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years’ experience with Microsoft Active Directory

• Strong troubleshooting skills in Windows Server environments

• Experience managing Group Policy

• Exposure to Azure AD / Entra ID

• Understanding of AD replication and authentication protocols

• Experience in Level 2 infrastructure support

• Strong communication skills

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their infrastructure career to gain hands-on experience within a large enterprise environment while working alongside experienced engineers. You’ll build strong AD and hybrid identity exposure with the security of a long-term contract opportunity.

To be considered for this role, you must be based in Sydney with full working rights in Australia.