Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer

PaxusBB ·www.paxus.com.au

Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Work type Hybrid
Salary AUD 150 - 151 / hour
Type Full time
Level Senior
Source Shazamme
Technology
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Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer

Paxus is partnering with a large Federal Government environment to engage an experienced Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer to design and deliver resilient, high-performing infrastructure solutions that support business-critical systems.

This is a senior (EL1-equivalent) contract role focused on technology refresh, workload consolidation, system resiliency, and strong operational readiness.

Key details

  • Location: Canberra, ACT (Belconnen area)
  • Working arrangement: Hybrid
    • Onsite full-time for the first 3 months (or until you’re across the ICT landscape and project objectives)
    • Then minimum 3 days/week onsite (subject to approval and operational needs)
  • Hours: Up to 40 hours/week
  • Contract term: To 30 June 2027 with 2x 12 months extensions
  • Estimated start: 6 October 2026
  • Security: NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) is must

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain infrastructure roadmaps aligned to business and IT strategy
  • Provide advice to leadership on lifecycle management, emerging trends, and investment options
  • Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, optimise cost, and improve value
  • Design infrastructure solutions across networking, virtualisation, and enterprise platforms
  • Lead/oversee technical designs, consolidation initiatives, and legacy decommissioning
  • Validate DR, failover, and resiliency frameworks
  • Produce operational documentation to enable smooth handover into BAU teams
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, outcome-focused messaging for stakeholders
  • Engage vendors, run proof-of-concepts, and recommend best-fit solutions
  • Review infrastructure health/capacity data and recommend hardening and tuning

Technical skills

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous: • Enterprise Server Operating Systems (Windows, Linux/UNIX, AIX) • Virtualisation Platforms and Infrastructure (VMware, Hyper-V), Hyper-Converged Infrastructure • Gateway & Security Services (Proxy, Load Balancing, NGFW, IPS/IDS) • Enterprise and Software-Defined Networking (i.e Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Arista, Aruba/HPE SDN) Firewall networking technologies (i.e. F5 BIG-IP) • Enterprise Database Platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2)

How to apply

To be considered, please send:

  • Your updated CV (Word format preferred)
  • A one-page pitch addressing the essential criteria (max ~5000 characters)

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Rashmi Kapse on + 612 6151 9206 or email rkapse@paxus.com.au and quote the 275172 job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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Who is hiring for the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer role?
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Where is the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer job located?
The Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer role with PaxusBB is based in Canberra, ACT, AU. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer role remote?
Yes — the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer position at PaxusBB is hybrid. Candidates based in AU are preferred.
What does the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer role pay?
PaxusBB lists the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer role at AUD 150–151 per hour.
Is the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at PaxusBB.
What experience level is the Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer role?
The Senior Solution Infrastructure Engineer position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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