Job description
Infrastructure Engineer - Linux and Windows
Our Fed Gov client is seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer to implement, manage and retire the infrastructure (including physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure) that supports digital services. The Infrastructure Engineer/System Administrator will assist with the deployment, configuration, and ongoing support of solutions within a discrete operational network used for the collection and ingest of operational data into the client’s networks and systems.
Must be an Australian Citizen with NV1 or eligibility to obtain NV1 clearance.
Services:
The Services, delivered include, but are not limited to, the following:
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
- 12-month contract with extension potential
- 4 days on-site
- Locations: ACT (Candidates from other States who are willing to relocate to Canberra, ACT will also be considered)
Our Fed Gov client is seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer to implement, manage and retire the infrastructure (including physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure) that supports digital services. The Infrastructure Engineer/System Administrator will assist with the deployment, configuration, and ongoing support of solutions within a discrete operational network used for the collection and ingest of operational data into the client’s networks and systems.
Must be an Australian Citizen with NV1 or eligibility to obtain NV1 clearance.
Services:
The Services, delivered include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator services to plan, deploy, configure, and support solutions in the discrete operational network and ensure reliable ingest into client’s systems.
- Provide technical direction/advice to vendors performing professional services on behalf of the client, ensuring alignment with security and operational constraints.
- Design and configure infrastructure across the full stack (physical, virtual, network, storage) to support business applications and data flows.
- Establish and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Ansible and Git/GitLab, including CI/CD where appropriate for safe, auditable change.
- Provide technical leadership where relevant; mentor team members in automation-first practices and secure operations.
- Work effectively in a small, multidisciplinary team operating within a high‑assurance environment.
- Provide knowledge/skills transfer to permanent staff through clear documentation, diagrams, procedures, and Ansible/GitLab artefacts.
- Record and maintain files/information in accordance with the applicable security classifications.
- Linux (Ubuntu) administration: hardening, patching, optimisation, troubleshooting; familiarity with AppArmor, systemd; packaging; network services.
- Configuration & Administration of Microsoft Windows Server (used in select roles—e.g., AD/ADFS, certificate services).
- Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code: Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories), Git/GitLab workflows (merge requests, CI/CD runners, branching strategies), and scripting (Bash, PowerShell).
- Virtualisation: VMware vSphere and ESXi—design, operations, performance optimisation, lifecycle (host patching, vCenter upgrades), VM templates, snapshots, resource controls.
- Database platforms: SQL Server (optimisation, version upgrades, consolidation, virtualisation) and/or Linux-hosted databases where applicable (backup/restore, performance tuning, HA/DR patterns).
- Storage & Backup: enterprise arrays, data tiering, NFS/iSCSI; Dell technologies (e.g., Networker, Isilon/PowerScale) including VEEAM or similar products for backup/recovery of virtual workloads.
- Networking & Security: Cisco firewalls/switches (policy management, NAT, VPNs, ACLs), segmentation, routing, basic QoS; Linux firewalling; vulnerability scanning and remediation.
- Containers (desirable): Docker/Podman, image management, basic orchestration (K8s/nomad) where relevant to packaging and deployment of services.
- Proven experience in the design, configuration, and support of Linux-first (Ubuntu) ICT infrastructure.
- Experience with configuring and maintaining windows systems and services.
- Demonstrable capability delivering complex solutions hosted on infrastructure and/or cloud services, including the ability to identify and resolve:
- Technical & security requirements (segmentation, access controls, encryption, patching)
- Test considerations (functional, performance, integration, failover)
- Operational concerns (monitoring, logging, backup/restore, runbooks)
- System constraints (resource limits, compatibility, lifecycle)
- Hands-on experience with Ansible and Git/GitLab (IaC, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, artefact/version control, environments).
- Virtualisation expertise with VMware vSphere/ESXi, including lifecycle management and performance optimisation.
- Networking experience with Cisco firewalls and switches, including policy configuration, network segmentation, and secure connectivity.
- Expert-level Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL) management including experience with Landscape and developing Linux standard operating environments.
- Experience with containers and/or orchestration (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes), including image hygiene and registry management.
- Security tooling and controls: WSUS/SCCM (for Windows), Nessus/Nmap (vulnerability scanning), AppArmor, Linux firewalling, Cisco firewall policy hygiene, and SIEM/logging integration.
- Experience designing monitoring/alerting (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/OSSEC equivalents, CheckMK) suitable for discrete/segmented environments.
- Experience with data ingest pipelines (network and system throughput tuning, buffering, reliable delivery, integrity validation) using tools such as Apache NiFi.
- Experience complying with security assessments, system configuration, and change management processes/documentation standards in the Federal Government sector (particularly national security contexts).
- Strong scripting skills (Bash and PowerShell) for automation, diagnostics, and configuration management.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
