Data Centre Field Infrastructure Engineer
Calleo · Sydney NSW ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Devops
- Salary
- AUD 120 – 140 / hour
Hands-on data centre infrastructure engineer for a Federal Government department (engaged via recruiter Calleo) in Sydney on a long-term hourly contract. Day to day: design, deploy and operate data centre ICT infrastructure — servers, networks, cloud — plus rack/capacity management, change and incident response. Current NV1 security clearance is mandatory.
Salary: AUD 120 - 140 per hour
Sydney, NSWLong-Term Contract Opportunity
NV1 Security Clearance Required
About the role
Our client, one of the Federal Government departments, is seeking an experienced Data Centre Field Infrastructure Engineer to join a major infrastructure program supporting critical ICT services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on infrastructure professional with strong experience across data centre environments, network infrastructure, server platforms, facilities design, and operational support.
You will play a key role in ensuring infrastructure environments remain secure, reliable, scalable and fit for future growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain data centre and ICT infrastructure solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and expert advice to project teams and stakeholders.
- Lead infrastructure changes, upgrades and deployment activities.
- Manage and coordinate data centre operations, including rack allocation, capacity planning, power utilisation and cabling standards.
- Develop infrastructure architecture, operational designs, standards and procedures.
- Support project delivery by working closely with project managers and technical teams.
- Lead incident response activities, troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, security, performance and operational efficiency.
- Review and approve technical changes and infrastructure implementations.
- Maintain infrastructure roadmaps and lifecycle management plans.
- Produce high-quality technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials.
- Mentor and support team members where required.
- Data centre design, operations and infrastructure management.
- Enterprise server, network and cloud infrastructure environments.
- Infrastructure architecture and systems design.
- Availability, incident, problem and change management.
- Infrastructure installation, migration and decommissioning activities.
- Technical troubleshooting within complex ICT environments.
- Developing technical standards, procedures and documentation.
- Delivering infrastructure projects within structured governance frameworks.
- Working effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience delivering data centre or large-scale ICT infrastructure projects.
- Experience coordinating technical resources and project activities.
- Federal Government or other large enterprise environment experience.
- Understanding of infrastructure lifecycle planning and capacity management.
What's on Offer
- Long-term contract engagement.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, business-critical infrastructure projects.
- Collaborative and high-performing technical team.
- Exposure to modern data centre and ICT infrastructure environments.
- Sydney-based opportunity within a Federal Government setting.
How to apply
Apply directly or for more information on this role, please email Zainab Afzaal at [email protected]
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Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.