_{30th October, 2026}

Job Title - Datacentre Lead
Job Id 1265158

• Security Clearance: NV2 Clearance
• Length of Contract: 7 months with 1 x 12 months extension possibility
• The role closes on 11/11/2026
• Location: ACT

Qualifications and Experience:
Mandatory qualification and requirements.

• Failure to meet or suitably address these requirements will be grounds for rejection of the submission.
• This is a level 3 position under the panel and all applicants must meet the requirements of the skills and experience outlined in the panel.
• Demonstrated experience leading the administration, integration and sustainment of complex enterprise datacentre environments, including responsibility for the coordination and technical direction of other ICT personnel.
• Demonstrated experience installing, configuring, administering and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience installing, configuring and administering enterprise virtualisation infrastructure, including VMware vSphere or equivalent technologies.
• Demonstrated experience installing, configuring and administering enterprise storage platforms, including shared storage and their integration with virtualised compute environments.
• Strong understanding of physical and software-defined networking principles, including switching, routing, network segmentation, security zones and the integration of datacentre networks with external network boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience integrating enterprise applications and infrastructure services within secured ICT environments, including environments that do not have direct internet connectivity.
• Demonstrated ability to implement, assess and maintain security controls aligned with the Information Security Manual and Essential Eight mitigation strategies, including the application of compartmentalisation and network segmentation principles.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining system design documentation, implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, configuration records and technical training material.
• Demonstrated experience providing Level 2 and Level 3 technical support for complex datacentre technologies, including fault investigation, technical analysis and resolution of issues affecting integrated systems.
• Proven ability to operate as a senior technical lead, provide authoritative technical advice and engage effectively with technical teams, project staff, security stakeholders, capability representatives and senior management without direct technical oversight.
• Demonstrated experience managing and directing technical personnel, including work prioritisation, task allocation, technical guidance, workforce coordination and progress reporting.

Highly desirable qualifications.

• More than 10 years’ experience in datacentre infrastructure, Standard Operating Environment administration, enterprise application integration or a closely related ICT field.
• Advanced experience designing, implementing, administering and sustaining VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere environments.
• Experience designing, implementing and administering software-defined networking solutions using VMware NSX or equivalent technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing and administering enterprise storage infrastructure using Dell PowerStore or equivalent storage platforms.
• Experience configuring and administering Cisco routing and switching technologies within complex enterprise or Defence network environments.
• Experience designing, implementing or administering network security solutions using Palo Alto or equivalent security technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing and administering virtual desktop infrastructure using Omnissa Horizon or equivalent technologies.
• Experience with network and system integration at the tactical and operational levels, including the management of interfaces with strategic network boundaries.
• Experience working with the JP 2221-1 AUS MPE Network, the Deployable Information Environment or a comparable deployable Defence ICT network.
• Experience designing, integrating or sustaining Defence, government or other secured ICT environments containing classified, compartmented or segmented security domains.
• Relevant industry or vendor qualifications in one or more of the following areas:
• VMware virtualisation or software-defined networking;
• Microsoft server technologies;
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux;
• Cisco networking technologies;
• Palo Alto security technologies; or

Enterprise storage administration.
Experience developing and delivering technical training, knowledge transfer or on-the-job mentoring to Defence technical personnel or equivalent technical workforces.

Desirable experiences.

• Experience administering or integrating Splunk or equivalent log-management, monitoring or security information and event management platforms.
• Experience with OpenShift, OpenStack, container orchestration or comparable cloud-native infrastructure technologies.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and its application to infrastructure engineering, application integration, testing and release management.
• Experience supporting technical innovation, experimentation or demonstration activities involving emerging ICT technologies.
• Experience integrating cross-domain solutions into secured or classified ICT environments.
• Exposure to virtual or augmented reality platforms and their integration with enterprise or military command-and-control systems.
• Experience integrating Android or other end-user-device platforms into managed enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of deployable, Joint or Coalition ICT and mission systems, including the operational considerations affecting system integration, interoperability and sustainment.
• Exposure to, or experience working within, Defence capability development, integration, test and evaluation, research or experimentation environments.
• Experience producing technical assessments, readiness advice, capability options or recommendations for senior Defence, government or executive stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in information technology, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity or a related discipline.
• An understanding of Five Eyes networks, systems and processes.

SFIA Skills Sought:
The planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests, using appropriate testing tools and techniques and conforming to agreed process standards and industry specific regulations. The purpose of testing is to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified (including security requirements) , and that the risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Testing includes the process of engineering, using and maintaining testware (test cases, test scripts, test reports, test plans, etc) to measure and improve the quality of the software being tested.
 
TEST Level 4:
Accepts responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability). Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services. Specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards. Records and analyses actions and results, and maintains a defect register. Reviews test results and modifies tests if necessary. Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project. Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases. Provides specialist advice to support others.
Please contact Team@strategicexecutive.com or simply click apply to submit your application 
 
"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."

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