Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & Digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & Digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.
About the Role: Our Federal Government client is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer (EL1 Equivalent).
This is a long-term contract opportunity located in Canberra (ACT) with hybrid working arrangements.
Successful candidates will be required to work full-time onsite for the first three months.
As the selected candidate, you will:
- Provide technical expertise and leadership across infrastructure projects and operational ICT environments.
- Design, build, configure and maintain virtualised server, network and gateway infrastructure.
- Maintain, monitor and upgrade virtual service environments and associated infrastructure.
- Configure and deploy virtual services and servers supporting critical departmental systems.
- Support secure internet gateway, network, data centre and secure systems operations.
- Lead infrastructure installation, upgrade, migration and remediation activities.
- Provide infrastructure capacity planning, lifecycle management and asset oversight.
- Manage geographically dispersed server and networking environments.
- Deliver data centre optimisation, operations management and vendor coordination.
- Produce technical documentation including business specifications, functional specifications, SOPs, deployment guides and technical specifications.
- Support project teams through technical guidance, workshops and knowledge transfer activities.
- Travel interstate as required.
- Strong experience administering and supporting enterprise ICT infrastructure environments.
- Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS and DHCP.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft SCCM, Hyper-V/VMM, SCOM, Exchange, File & Print services.
- Demonstrated experience supporting secure web gateways and secure email gateways.
- Strong understanding of PSPF and ISM security frameworks.
- Experience contributing to infrastructure maintenance, upgrades and operational support in large enterprise environments.
- Proven experience leading systems installation, migration and decommissioning activities.
- Ability to design and support complex infrastructure solutions while balancing functional and non-functional requirements.
- Experience troubleshooting, analysing and resolving infrastructure, systems and network issues.
- Ability to develop scripts or automation solutions to support infrastructure operations.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and documentation skills.
- Experience with enterprise routing and switching technologies, particularly Cisco.
- Experience with firewall and load balancing technologies including Palo Alto, Fortinet and F5.
- Experience in availability management and service improvement activities.
- Experience with data centre design, migration and implementation.
- Knowledge of Red Hat Linux, AIX, storage platforms, WAN/MAN technologies and secure network architectures.
- Experience working within Federal Government or highly secure environments.
Benefits of being a Peoplebank candidate:
- Personalised Attention: You'll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
- User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll and admin support throughout your contract.
- Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
- Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy reliable and accurate weekly payments.
- Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Your success is at the centre of everything we do.
Applications close: 10:00 AM, 22 October 2026
Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.
Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.
