IT Infrastructure Engineer — Sydney, Sydney Region

IT Infrastructure Engineer Start Date: 1 July 2025 Length: 12 months 24 months of potential extensions Location of work: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC Infrastructure Engineers implement, manage and retire the infrastructure (including physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure) that supports digital services. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior OpenShift Administrator who can navigate the monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters, particularly within the context of government services. The ideal candidate will provide technical support, troubleshoot problems and automate solutions to ensure stable and efficient operation of OpenShift environments, with a proven ability to lead cloud projects, mentor junior staff and integrate seamlessly into a complex, dynamic team environment. Responsibilities Include: Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments, ensuring high availability, reliability and scalability Assist developers in automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications using OpenShift and CI/CD pipelines for efficient service delivery Oversee cluster management (inc. in-place cluster upgrades), resource allocation, configuration management, and capacity planning within Red Hat OpenShift environments, ensuring optimal performance and responsible resource utilisation Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Helm to support scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure Ensure the security of OpenShift environments by implementing best practices, including vulnerability scanning, network segmentation, and role-based access control Lead technical teams in the execution of OpenShift projects, mentoring junior engineers and managing project timelines and deliverables Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders, to ensure smooth operations and alignment with business goals Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices, and actively share knowledge with the team On-call duties may be required in extenuating circumstances however this is not the default expectation Occasional/infrequent out of hours support may be required for maintenance or supporting activities About You: Qualified: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field highly desirable, or demonstrated continuous professional experience of at least 5 years in a large scale ICT environment, and additionally 3 years in a large scale Kubernetes environment is a suitable alternative System Administration Experience: At least 5 years of experience in system administering - Including experience in OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster administration Kubernetes Expertise: Extensive experience in Kubernetes administration - Including networking, security, storage, and troubleshooting within containerised environments Familiarity with Security Standards : Experience in a government or highly regulated environment, with demonstrated compliance to standards such as the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential 8 Certified: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent certification, or a willingness to obtain these certifications within the first 3-6 months of employment Technical Expertise: Experience and knowledge across a breadth of ICT technologies or methodologies is highly desirable, these include: Kubernetes, Ansible, Helm, Python & Bash, CI/CD Pipelines, Git and Linux About Araza: Our organisation works with Australia’s largest enterprise and government clients providing project and program teams and resources to ensure success. We pride ourselves on being a trusted technology partner and working collaboratively. We're partnering with a leading Australian department to deliver high-quality projects that drive impactful results, focused on protecting national interests through intelligence, cybersecurity, and strategic operations to combat global threats. We can talk about Araza all day but instead, here are a few links if you are interested. www.araza.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/company/3613383/ Why Araza? We are GREAT. Our purpose is to have our teams align with our client’s needs to assist them on their most interesting and innovative projects. We do this by aligning our clients and teams to our core values of Be Great and Be Grateful . This focus has helped make us an employer of choice and the consultancy of choice in the Australian market. We are DIVERSE and INCLUSIVE. We are recognised leader in diversity with an excellent representation of women in leadership and a team with differing backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences and abilities. We care. Araza is a company that cares for their people. It's that simple. You will work with truly talented switched on and collaborative team members that help each other to succeed. We rock. HumbleBrag is that a lot of other companies think we are great as well Our awards list: 2023 CRN Impact Award – Emerging Innovation Winner 2020 Financial Review Fast 100 2020 Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2019 Deloitte Technology Fast50 Australia 2019 Deloitte Technology Fast500 APAC 2019 CRN Fast50 2019 ARN Homegrown Service Provider Winner 2019 EY Winning Women Program Winner 2019 Cisco Diversity Initiative Award Winner 2019 Cisco Rising Star Winner 2019 30 Under 30 Tech Awards Winner 2018 CRN Fast50 2018 Deloitte Technology Fast50 Australia 2018 Deloitte Technology Fast500 APAC 2018 CRN Fast50 2018 ARN Start Up Entrepreneur Winner 2018 ARN Personal Innovation Sales Excellence Winner 2018 Westpac Business of Tomorrow Winner 2018 Financial Times 1000: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2017 Deloitte Technology Fast50 Australia 2017 Deloitte Technology Fast1000 Asia/Pacific 2017 CRN Fast50 2017 ARN WIICTA Entrepreneur of the Year Winner 2017 Westpac Business of Tomorrow Winner 2017 Optus myBusiness Business Leader of the Year Winner 2016 Deloitte Rising Star 2016 CRN Fast50 Next Steps If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, apply now Our team would love to hear from you