At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city’s public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people

The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Datacentre Infrastructure Officer to join our Cloud and Infrastructure Services team within the Information Services Directorate.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining and evolving our on-premises hybrid compute and storage environment, ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing IT services that support our department’s digital operations.

You’ll provide leadership to a small physical infrastructure team which is part of a larger skilled and collaborative team delivering integrated on-premises and hybrid cloud solutions, contribute to system improvements, and support critical processes that keep our technology running smoothly.

If you’re a proactive IT professional with strong technical foundations and a passion for delivering dependable infrastructure services, we’d love to hear from you.

About you
You are a skilled IT professional with experience leading teams and managing vendors to deliver reliable infrastructure and storage solutions. You understand hybrid cloud environments, particularly AWS, and their application to compute and storage. Your technical strengths include Group Policy, Active Directory, VMware, Windows, and Linux. You focus on process improvement and producing quality documentation. You work effectively within frameworks and tools to ensure compliance and consistency. Your clear, professional communication helps you resolve conflicts and engage stakeholders confidently.

Special Conditions

A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Educational Qualifications/ License

A certification in ICT or tertiary education aligning with management and maintenance of ICT Infrastructure.
Desirable: AWS and or Azure certification in a relevant field.
A Current Drivers' Licence is essential.

Tenure of Vacancy
Temporary appointment up to 12 months

Remuneration
ASO6 - $98,478 to $104,165 pa + Superannuation

Enquiries
John Parkin
Database and Infrastructure Lead
Telephone: (08) 7133 1***
***********@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions
Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement Senior Infrastructure Engineer ASO6

Department for Infrastructure and Transport SA

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