Our client:

Our client is one of the fastest-growing AI startups globally, building a new category of interactive entertainment. With 20M+ users in year one, a profitable and bootstrapped model, and a high-performing team, they’ve scaled rapidly and are now pushing toward hundreds of millions of users.

This is a rare opportunity to join early and help scale a product aiming to redefine how people engage with digital content.

The role:

This is the first dedicated Site Reliability Engineer, responsible for owning platform reliability, performance, and scalability. You’ll play a critical role in shaping infrastructure decisions, improving system resilience, and ensuring the platform can scale seamlessly as usage accelerates.

Key responsibilities:

• Own reliability, uptime, and performance across core systems
• Improve uptime and reduce RTO across critical services
• Orchestrate and optimise GPU clusters handling high-volume AI workloads
• Build and enforce observability across metrics, tracing, and alerting
• Define and maintain SLOs across the platform
• Optimise AWS infrastructure for performance and cost efficiency
• Lead incident response and drive root cause resolution

Skills and experience:

• 5+ years operating production systems at scale
• Strong AWS experience (infra-as-code, high-scale compute, Kubernetes/ECS)
• Deep experience in observability, monitoring, and incident response
• Strong CI/CD and deployment pipeline knowledge
• Ability to write code and solve root causes, not just symptoms
• Familiarity with modern stacks (TypeScript, React, Postgres, AWS etc.)
• Thrives in high-growth environments

Benefits and additional information:

• Extremly competitive salary with meaningful upside
• Company card for food, coffee, tools, and productivity
• Daily team lunch and dinner
• Unlimited workspace budget
• High ownership, high impact from day one

How to apply:

If you’re looking to own reliability at scale and build systems from the ground up in a high-growth AI environment, apply now or reach out to Sienna at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

Our client:

Our client is one of the fastest-growing AI startups globally, building a new category of interactive entertainment. With 20M+ users in year one, they’ve scaled rapidly and are now entering their next phase of growth.

This is a rare opportunity to join early and help shape a business aiming to redefine how people engage with digital content.

The role:

This is the first dedicated finance hire, owning day-to-day finance operations while partnering closely with founders and leadership. You’ll build the foundations for scale, drive financial discipline, and act as the go-to finance partner across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Own month-end close end-to-end – fast, accurate, and scalable
• Manage GL coding, allocations, and financial processes
• Build and implement approval workflows and spend controls
• Deliver revenue reporting and insights to leadership
• Partner with founders on financial decision-making and performance
• Manage external bookkeepers, advisors, and fractional CFO
• Support FP&A, unit economics, and operational efficiency

Skills and experience:

• Proven month-end close experience in a commercial environment
• Background in in-house finance (not purely audit/tax)
• Experience working with external accountants or bookkeepers
• Strong ownership mindset – proactive and accountable
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Startup/scale-up experience or Big 4 + commercial exposure (preferred)

Benefits and additional information:

• Extremly competitive salary with meaningful upside
• Company card for food, coffee, tools, and productivity
• Daily team lunch and dinner
• Unlimited workspace budget
• High ownership, high impact from day one

How to apply:

If you’re looking to step into a true ownership role and build something from the ground up, apply now or reach out to Sienna at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

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

This role focuses on the administration, support, and optimisation of enterprise Microsoft systems, ensuring stability, security, and performance across core platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Microsoft services including M365, Entra ID, Intune, and Windows Server
• Manage identity and access across Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, and Privileged Identity Management
• Provide operational support, including incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Maintain and support Intune device management, including Autopilot, configuration profiles, and compliance policies
• Monitor system performance and ensure availability and reliability of core services
• Assist with system upgrades, patching, and ongoing maintenance activities
• Contribute to documentation of systems, processes, and procedures
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support infrastructure initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience supporting enterprise Windows environments
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and Windows Server
• Solid troubleshooting and incident management experience
• Experience working in large, complex infrastructure environments
• Good understanding of identity, access, and endpoint management
• Exposure to PowerShell or scripting (beneficial, not essential)

Nice to Have

• Experience with monitoring tools and system performance tuning
• Understanding of security best practices (patching, hardening, access controls)
• Experience in hybrid or multi-site environments

Apply now or contact Jordan Wagstaff at jordan.wagstaff@outbacktalent.com

Security GRC Consultant
Permanent Opportunity
Salary, $80,000 – $100,000 inclusive of superannuation
Location, onsite 5 days per week
AGSVA Security Clearance, Must hold current baseline minimum

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading global consultancy with deep capabilities across digital, cloud, security and transformation services. With a strong presence in the Australian market and a broad portfolio of government and enterprise engagements, they partner with organisations to deliver complex, high impact programs in secure and regulated environments.

Due to continued growth within their public sector practice, they are seeking a Security Assessment & Authorisation Consultant to join on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for a security professional experienced in risk management, accreditation and compliance within Australian Government frameworks.

Please note, candidates must hold AGSVA security clearance to be considered.

About the Role

As a Security Assessment & Authorisation Consultant, you will perform security risk management and assurance activities across systems, applications and third party services. You will ensure systems meet required security standards, risks are assessed and documented appropriately, and Authority to Operate, ATO, is obtained and maintained in line with government requirements.

You will work closely with system owners, architects, delivery teams, cyber specialists and compliance stakeholders to guide initiatives through the A&A lifecycle and ensure alignment with Australian Government frameworks and internal governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Security risk management

• Conduct risk assessments to identify, analyse and mitigate security risks across projects and operational environments
• Facilitate risk workshops with key stakeholders to capture and validate security risks
• Monitor and report on risk status, treatment progress and residual risk to governance forums
• Ensure security controls are implemented and tested effectively
• Support day to day coordination of security deliverables alongside program leads

  Security assessment and authorisation

• Execute security authorisation processes in line with the ISM and client specific security requirements, including RMF activities
• Prepare and maintain risk assessments, accreditation documentation and supporting artefacts
• Ensure compliance with required security controls across governance, identify, protect, detect and respond domains

  Maintaining compliance

• Develop and maintain security documentation including policies, procedures and incident response plans
• Support compliance with Australian Government security requirements, including PSPF and ISM obligations
• Maintain accurate records of security authorisations, exceptions and audit evidence

  Stakeholder engagement and reporting

• Liaise with Authorising Officers, system owners and project teams to ensure documentation meets required standards
• Provide guidance on ISM, Essential Eight and department specific controls during delivery
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of GRC tooling
• Track and report on authorisation status, deliverables and compliance gaps
• Assist with continuous monitoring and audit activities

  Skills and Experience

• Experience in security risk management and system accreditation within Australian Government environments
• Strong understanding of PSPF, ISM and NIST aligned principles, govern, identify, protect, detect, respond
• Deep knowledge of Essential Eight requirements in classified or controlled environments
• Experience preparing and managing accreditation packages
• Strong documentation skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to interpret and apply ISM controls in practical delivery scenarios
• Experience with collaboration platforms such as SharePoint or Confluence
• Familiarity with GRC platforms and compliance tracking tools
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

  Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related discipline
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, IRAP Assessor or equivalent highly regarded

  Security Clearance Requirement

• Must hold current AGSVA security clearance, this is mandatory
• Australian citizenship required
• Candidates without AGSVA clearance will not be considered

  What’s on Offer

• Permanent role within a globally recognised consultancy
• Salary range $80,000 – $100,000 inclusive of superannuation
• Opportunity to work on high profile, mission critical government programs
• Clear career progression pathways within a structured consulting environment

  If you are an AGSVA cleared security professional looking to step into a permanent consulting role where you can influence complex government environments, this is a strong opportunity to consider.

• Strong experience across SOC operations, SIEM, incident response, and cyber risk management
• Permanent Full-Time opportunity
• Canberra-based role – onsite requirements
• NV1 security clearance required

Our Client

Our client aims to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Our client provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Manager to lead critical cyber security operations within a high-impact government environment. This role plays a key part in protecting complex systems and supporting mission-critical outcomes through proactive risk management, threat detection, and incident response.

Your duties will include:

• Lead and manage cyber security operations, including SOC capability and team oversight
• Oversee vulnerability management activities across multiple systems and environments
• Drive incident response planning, execution, and continuous improvement
• Conduct threat hunting activities and apply cyber threat intelligence to operations
• Manage cyber supply chain risk and support security assurance activities
• Engage with stakeholders to provide expert advice and reporting on cyber risks and posture

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Proven experience leading or working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Strong incident response experience across detection, analysis, and remediation
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar)
• Demonstrated experience in vulnerability management and risk assessment
• Solid understanding of GRC principles within a cyber security context
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent

Application Process

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 0480 806 146 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

Our client:

A globally recognised organisation operating across media, content and entertainment, with a large-scale technology environment supporting teams across more than 60 countries

Their Global Service Desk supports users across multiple regions, delivering high-quality IT support in a fast-paced environment.

The role:

This is a hands-on Global Tech Support role providing front-line IT support across a global user base.

You’ll be troubleshooting a wide range of technical issues across devices, systems and applications, while working closely with internal teams to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and professionally.

This role offers strong exposure to enterprise IT environments and a variety of technologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support via phone, email and chat across global users
• Troubleshoot hardware, software and access-related issues
• Manage and resolve tickets within agreed timeframes
• Escalate more complex issues to relevant teams
• Support remote users and multiple office locations
• Maintain accurate documentation and update knowledge base

Skills and experience:

• 2+ years experience in IT support or technical customer service roles OR CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent
• Strong troubleshooting across desktops, devices and applications
• Experience supporting Windows, MacOS, Microsoft Office, Zoom and mobile devices
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• CompTIA A+ or similar certification
• Experience with ticketing systems / ITIL environments
• Exposure to deskside or AV support

Benefits and additional information:

• 4 days onsite + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work across global teams and users
• Exposure to a broad range of enterprise systems and technologies
• 2 wellbeing days + 5 additional leave days over Christmas
• Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks

Additional requirements:

• Participation in a rotating on-call / after-hours support roster (Holidays)
• Occasional onsite support requirements

How to apply:

If you’re looking to build on your IT support experience within a global environment and gain exposure to a wide range of technologies – this is a strong opportunity.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International – sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com for a confidential chat.

Our client:

A globally recognised organisation operating across content, media and entertainment, with a large-scale technology environment supporting teams across multiple regions.

Their Applications team plays a key role in building, supporting and evolving core business systems used across the organisation.

The role:

This is a hybrid Business Analyst role sitting between technology and the business, combining requirements gathering, application support and systems improvement.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand processes, identify opportunities and deliver practical technology solutions – while also supporting and improving existing applications.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and map processes
• Support and manage core business applications (access, performance, issues)
• Translate business needs into technical solutions and business cases
• Work with global IT teams on system improvements and projects
• Support data management, reporting and system integrations
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and processes

Skills and experience:

• Experience as a Business Analyst within IT / applications environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience supporting or administering business applications
• Understanding of SQL / data / reporting environments
• Experience working in enterprise or complex environments

Nice to have:

• Salesforce or CRM system exposure
• BI / reporting tools (e.g. Looker, Domo, Business Objects)
• ETL / automation tools
• Project delivery or change management experience

Benefits and additional information:

• 4 days onsite + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work across global teams and systems
• Strong mix of business-facing and technical work
• 2 wellbeing days + 5 additional leave days over Christmas
• Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks

How to apply:

If you’re looking for a role where you can work across both business and technology, take ownership of systems and drive real improvements – this is a strong opportunity.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International – sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com for a confidential chat.

Our client:

A globally recognised entertainment organisation operating across multiple regions, with a large-scale, complex technology environment.

Their infrastructure team plays a critical role in securing global systems, working closely with cybersecurity and engineering teams across multiple countries.

The role:

This is a senior, hands-on network security role focused on firewall and network access control (NAC) across a global enterprise environment.

You’ll play a key role in designing, standardising and improving security controls – working on initiatives aligned to Zero Trust, segmentation and enterprise security strategy.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, implement and support enterprise firewall and perimeter security solutions
• Define and evolve NAC strategy, policies and architecture (Cisco ISE)
• Lead standardisation across firewall platforms and configurations
• Drive security logging, telemetry and SIEM integration
• Partner with cybersecurity teams on alerts, monitoring and incident response
• Act as an escalation point for complex network security issues

Skills and experience:

• Strong experience with enterprise firewalls (ideally Palo Alto)
• Experience with Network Access Control (Cisco ISE preferred)
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, IP, security)
• Experience in large or global enterprise environments
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills

Nice to have:

• Zero Trust / segmentation experience
• SIEM / logging integration exposure
• Security certifications (CCNP Security, PCNSE)
• Experience with audits, compliance or governance frameworks

Benefits and additional information:

• 4 days onsite + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work closely with global infrastructure & cybersecurity teams
• Exposure to enterprise-scale security architecture and strategy
• 2 wellbeing days + 5 additional leave days over Christmas
• Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks

How to apply:

If you’re looking for a role where you can step into a global environment, take ownership of network security architecture and work on meaningful security initiatives – this is a standout opportunity.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International for a confidential chat.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to drive the delivery of secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions within a highly regulated environment.

In this role, you will lead the implementation of modern cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, Terraform (Infrastructure as Code), and CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with architecture and security teams to translate high-level designs into robust, compliant solutions aligned with Australian defence and security frameworks.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll play a key part in uplifting cloud capability, embedding best practices, and enabling organisation-wide cloud adoption.

Mandatory Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be an Australian Citizen
• Current Baseline, NV1 or NV2 security clearance
• Ability to Meet ITAR access requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver Azure-based cloud solutions aligned to Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
• Build and manage Azure Landing Zones using Terraform
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
• Implement secure, compliant cloud environments aligned with PSPF, ISM, and ASD guidelines
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end automated solutions
• Drive cost optimisation (FinOps) initiatives across cloud platforms
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to delivery teams
• Deliver training and uplift capability in Terraform and Azure technologies

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (networking, compute, storage, identity, governance, containers/AKS)
• Proven experience with Terraform (modular design, state management, automation)
• Solid background in DevOps practices (CI/CD, pipelines, repos, release management)
• Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance
• Scripting experience (PowerShell or Bash)
• Experience working with Git/version control

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• Industry certifications highly regarded (Azure, DevOps, Terraform)

What You’ll Bring:

• A security-first mindset with strong accountability
• Ability to translate strategy into practical delivery
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring and team success
• Adaptability in a fast-evolving technology environment

Why Join?:

• Work on cutting-edge cloud technologies in a secure, mission-critical environment
• Influence and shape enterprise cloud strategy and capability uplift
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team
• Access to ongoing learning, development, and certification support

• Systems engineering, architecture, and complex systems integration experience
• Permanent full-time opportunity with long-term program involvement
• Canberra-based role
• NV1 security clearance required

Our Client

Our client aims to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Our client provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

The Role

This is a key leadership opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineering professional to contribute to a large-scale, complex program. You will play a critical role in shaping and integrating advanced systems within a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. This position offers the chance to work on technically challenging projects that directly support national capability outcomes.

Your duties will include:

• Leading systems engineering activities across requirements, integration, and verification
• Coordinating the development and management of system requirements and engineering artefacts
• Supporting system safety activities, including safety case development and reporting
• Overseeing verification and validation processes in collaboration with industry partners
• Identifying, assessing, and managing engineering risks across the program
• Leading and mentoring a small team of engineers while engaging with key stakeholders

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in systems engineering within complex ICT environments
• Proven experience in systems architecture and integration across multi-system environments
• Demonstrated experience developing engineering artefacts such as specifications, plans, and reports
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and technical writing skills
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or a related technical discipline

Application Process

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 0480 806 146 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

Pega Technical Architect

• Location: Sydney
• Salary: Up to $180,000
• Eligibility: Australian citizens (ability to obtain NV1 clearance)

This role will see you leading the design and implementation of Pega-based solutions across a large-scale federal transformation program. You’ll work across end-to-end architecture, guiding delivery teams and shaping solution design in a complex environment.

You’ll be supporting a national regulatory body undergoing significant transformation in the AML/CTF space. The environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and focused on delivering secure, scalable enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and guide implementation of Pega-based solutions across projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define solutions
• Lead architecture across integration, performance, and system design
• Support delivery across build, test, and deployment phases
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and performance standards
• Contribute to best practices, standards, and continuous improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years Pega development experience and 7+ years in software delivery
• Strong experience with Pega implementations, connectors, and integrations
• Experience with event-driven architecture and system design
• Solid understanding of business processes and BPM applications
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership capability
• Pega Certified System Architect (or equivalent)

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a high-impact federal program delivering critical national transformation initiatives.

Our client:

A globally recognised entertainment organisation operating across 60+ countries, with a large-scale, modern technology environment.

Their Global Technical Operations team manages a complex identity platform that underpins secure access across the business.

The role:

This is a hands-on identity operations role sitting at the core of a global enterprise environment.

You’ll be working on real-world, large-scale systems; troubleshooting, improving and supporting identity infrastructure across multiple regions, while building toward more advanced cloud, automation and engineering work over time.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and operate enterprise identity platforms (AD & Entra ID)
• Troubleshoot authentication and access issues across global systems
• Work closely with infrastructure teams across AU, UK and US
• Contribute to ITIL processes (incident, change, problem)
• Identify opportunities for automation and platform improvement

Skills and experience:

• Hands-on experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
• ~4-6 years across infrastructure, identity or systems environments
• Strong troubleshooting across authentication / IAM issues
• Experience in enterprise or complex environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have:
CyberArk, Saviynt, M365 identity, scripting/automation (Python/PowerShell), interest in security

Benefits and additional information:

• $145,000 + Super + 10% bonus
• 4 days onsite (Sydney) + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work with global teams (AU, UK, US)
• Clear progression within cloud, identity engineering & security
• 2 wellbeing days + 5 extra Christmas leave days
• Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks

On-call:

• Every 3rd weekend (global rotation)
• 24-hour coverage with ~30 min response time

How to apply:

If you’re looking to step into a global environment, work on large-scale identity systems and grow within cloud and engineering, this is a strong move.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International for a confidential chat.