Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Description:

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 Information Services Directorate sits within the People and Corporate Services Division and provides integral services in the information and communication technology space to the entire Department. Information Services partner with our customers and stakeholders to support and drive the development of innovative, digital, and customer-focused outcomes and services.

The Opportunity
The Lead Infrastructure Engineer position resides within the Cloud and Infrastructure Services Team of the Information Services Directorate. The role contributes to the delivery of a range of IT services but is particularly focused on the delivery of hybrid on-premise and cloud compute and storage services supporting both physical and cloud hosted infrastructure and applications.

The role leads a small infrastructure team and requires close collaboration with our vendors and contractors including the coordination of their work to support the effective management of on-premises and cloud infrastructure for the department.

The role is responsible for developing and maintaining the department’s compute and storage environment and includes supporting key technology management processes, such as backup, disaster recovery and engagement with third parties to create and track compute and storage related work requests.

The role undertakes analysis, monitoring and investigation to support the ongoing delivery of data centre and identity management services both on premises and in a multi-cloud environment whilst also contributing to a safe, diverse and healthy work environment.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take on this opportunity to contribute to the success of our agency, then we invite you to apply for this position.

Key Selection Criteria
A certification in ICT or tertiary education aligning with management and maintenance of ICT Infrastructure.

AWS and Azure certification in a relevant field is desirable.

Current driver’s licence

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.

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

Enquiries
John Parkin
Database and Infrastructure Lead
Telephone: (08) 7133 1333
Email: John.Parkin@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 attached 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 - Lead Infrastructure Engineer (ASO6)

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.