The Role: Senior Automate Virtualise Infrastructure Engineer Location: Canberra Level Equivalent: EL1 Duration: 12-24 Months Security Clearance: Hold or able to obtain Baseline The Infrastructure Platforms team is responsible for the management of all data centres, virtualisation, automation, storage, backup and restore capability. The team is also responsible for providing after-hours on-call support for the Department's on-premises infrastructure. The team is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer who specialises in Automation and Virtualisation to support its objectives over the engagement period. Key duties and responsibilities The Senior Automation and Virtualisation Specialist will be responsible for managing and developing the Department's Aria Automation, NSX, Aria Operations and Site Recovery Manager instances as part of the Infrastructure Platforms team. The person will also be accountable for maintaining and enhancing the Department's VMware vSphere, Cloud Foundation environments and server infrastructure (rack-mounted and blade servers). The role requires producing design documents, building documents, operations documents, handover and sharing of knowledge with other team members and mentoring junior team members. Mandatory Criteria Each candidate must provide a one-page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Demonstrated experience in as many of the following technologies as possible: Aria Automation Aria Orchestrator VMware NSX Aria Operations Site Recovery Manager VMware vSphere and Cloud Foundation 2. Demonstrated scripting and coding experience in a few of the following: PowerShell PowerCLI YAML JavaScript 3. Ability to produce design, build and operations documents for processes and procedures. 4. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and collaboration skills to work with skilled technical people, including making presentations to staff and stakeholders and coaching staff. Desirable criteria 1. Experience in administering Veeam Backup and Replication