Datacentre Lead

Datacentre Lead About the Company

Our Federal Government client operates within a complex national security and Federal ICT environment, delivering highly secure technology and systems integration capabilities that support critical operational outcomes.

About the Role

The Datacentre Lead will provide senior technical leadership across complex datacentre environments, leading a small technical team responsible for the administration, integration, sustainment and ongoing development of secure ICT infrastructure.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining team management, datacentre engineering, capacity planning, patch and security management, technical design and systems integration. The successful candidate will also provide technical advice on the future direction of the datacentre environment and contribute to the design and integration of secure ICT and mission systems.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, configuration, administration, maintenance and operation of complex datacentre infrastructure.
• Manage and direct a small technical team, including work prioritisation, task allocation, technical guidance and progress reporting.
• Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Manage enterprise virtualisation infrastructure, shared storage and associated datacentre platforms.
• Support VMware vSphere or equivalent virtualisation technologies.
• Contribute to datacentre and LAN architecture, including physical and software-defined networking, segmentation and security controls.
• Support the integration of enterprise applications and infrastructure services within secure ICT environments.
• Manage capacity planning, patch management, security management and technical configuration activities.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support, fault investigation and resolution across complex integrated systems.
• Review system designs and provide technical advice regarding integration across system interfaces.
• Contribute to the technical direction and future development of datacentre capabilities.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system designs, implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures and configuration records.
• Provide technical assurance and advice regarding system readiness, security requirements, integration risks and proposed changes.
• Develop and deliver technical training, knowledge transfer and on-the-job mentoring.
• Support capability-development activities, technical trials and exercises as required.
• Contribute to innovation and the assessment or integration of emerging technologies.
• Support workforce planning, task coordination, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide technical advice to project, capability, security and senior management stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications or Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading the administration, integration and sustainment of complex enterprise datacentre environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience administering enterprise virtualisation technologies, including VMware vSphere or equivalent.
• Experience with enterprise shared storage platforms and integration with virtualised compute environments.
• Strong understanding of physical and software-defined networking, including switching, routing, segmentation and security zones.
• Experience integrating applications and infrastructure services within secure or restricted ICT environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security controls aligned with the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential Eight.
• Experience producing system designs, implementation documentation, SOPs, configuration records and technical training material.
• Demonstrated Level 2 and Level 3 technical support experience.
• Proven ability to operate as a senior technical lead and provide authoritative technical advice.
• Demonstrated experience managing and directing technical personnel.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and technical documentation skills.

Highly Desirable Experience

• More than 10 years' experience in datacentre infrastructure, Standard Operating Environment administration, enterprise application integration or a closely related ICT field.
• Advanced experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere.
• Experience with VMware NSX or equivalent software-defined networking technologies.
• Experience with Dell PowerStore or equivalent enterprise storage platforms.
• Experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Experience with Palo Alto or equivalent network security technologies.
• Experience with Omnissa Horizon or equivalent virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Experience with Splunk, OpenShift, OpenStack or comparable technologies.
• Experience within Defence, government or other secured and classified ICT environments.
• Relevant vendor certifications across VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat, Cisco, Palo Alto or enterprise storage technologies.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity or a related discipline.

Location:

Symonston, Canberra ACT

Work Environment:

Full-time onsite, with some interstate travel potentially required.

Contract:

30 November 2026 to 30 June 2027, with a potential additional 12-month extension subject to Commonwealth requirements.

Security Requirements:

Due to the nature of the environment, applicants must meet the security clearance requirements of the engagement and be capable of complying with applicable ITAR requirements.

What Is on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a highly technical datacentre environment supporting complex Defence ICT systems.
• Hands-on technical leadership across Windows, Linux, VMware, storage, networking and security technologies.
• Exposure to complex systems integration, test and evaluation activities.
• Opportunity to contribute to the future technical direction of secure datacentre environments.
• Work within a highly skilled technical team supporting nationally significant Defence capabilities.

Why Partner with Whizdom?

• We are Level 3 DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment.
• We have received industry recognition for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified.
• Our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We proactively assist veterans transitioning from the Australian Defence Force into civilian employment.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people living with disability.

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