Data Centre Field Infrastructure Engineer

Sydney, NSW Long-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.

Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate experience in:

• 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.

Highly Regarded

• 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.

Clearance Requirement

Current NV1 Security Clearance is mandatory.

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.

Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.