ICT Infrastructure Team Lead | NV2 Required
Canberra | Onsite | Contract to 30 June 2027 + potential 12-month extension
About the opportunity
Canberra Consulting is seeking an experienced ICT Infrastructure Team Lead to lead a small technical team managing complex datacentre environments supporting Defence capability development, systems integration, testing and experimentation.
This role combines team management, technical direction and hands-on engineering across virtualisation, servers, storage, networking and security. You will oversee infrastructure operations, guide future improvements and support the integration of enterprise applications and military systems within secure environments.
Key responsibilities
Contract details
Applicants must be Australian citizens and already hold a current NV2 security clearance or higher.
Apply now
Submit your current CV, clearly outlining your relevant technical experience, leadership responsibilities and current security clearance level.
Early applications are encouraged, as shortlisting may commence before the closing date.
Canberra | Onsite | Contract to 30 June 2027 + potential 12-month extension
About the opportunity
Canberra Consulting is seeking an experienced ICT Infrastructure Team Lead to lead a small technical team managing complex datacentre environments supporting Defence capability development, systems integration, testing and experimentation.
This role combines team management, technical direction and hands-on engineering across virtualisation, servers, storage, networking and security. You will oversee infrastructure operations, guide future improvements and support the integration of enterprise applications and military systems within secure environments.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the infrastructure team, including work prioritisation, task allocation, technical guidance and progress reporting.
- Oversee the installation, configuration, administration and sustainment of datacentre infrastructure across development, test and production environments.
- Manage Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, virtualisation platforms and enterprise storage.
- Guide capacity planning, patch management, security management and the future technical direction of the environment.
- Support physical and software-defined networking, network segmentation and integration with external network boundaries.
- Review and develop infrastructure designs and system integration solutions.
- Implement and maintain security controls aligned with the Information Security Manual and Essential Eight.
- Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support, including investigation and resolution of complex infrastructure issues.
- Maintain technical designs, operating procedures, configuration records and training materials.
- Deliver technical training and mentoring, and provide advice to technical teams, project stakeholders and senior management.
- Leading the administration, integration and sustainment of complex enterprise datacentre environments.
- Managing technical personnel while remaining actively involved in technical delivery.
- Installing, administering and troubleshooting Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Managing VMware vSphere or equivalent enterprise virtualisation technologies.
- Administering enterprise storage and integrating it with virtualised compute environments.
- Working with switching, routing, software-defined networking, security zones and network segmentation.
- Integrating enterprise applications and infrastructure services within secured environments, including those without direct internet connectivity.
- Applying security controls, maintaining technical documentation and resolving complex infrastructure faults.
- Providing authoritative technical advice and working independently with a broad range of stakeholders.
- VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware NSX.
- Dell PowerStore or equivalent enterprise storage.
- Cisco routing and switching.
- Palo Alto security technologies.
- Omnissa Horizon or equivalent virtual desktop infrastructure.
- Classified, compartmented or segmented Defence ICT environments.
- Deployable, tactical, Joint or Coalition networks and mission systems.
- Technical training and mentoring of Defence personnel.
Contract details
- Location: Symonston, Canberra ACT — onsite.
- Anticipated commencement: 30 November 2026.
- Initial term: Until 30 June 2027.
- Extension: One potential 12-month extension, subject to requirements, funding and performance.
- Hours: Up to 40 hours per week.
- Travel: Some interstate travel may be required.
Applicants must be Australian citizens and already hold a current NV2 security clearance or higher.
Apply now
Submit your current CV, clearly outlining your relevant technical experience, leadership responsibilities and current security clearance level.
Early applications are encouraged, as shortlisting may commence before the closing date.