Department for Infrastructure and Transport Job reference: 845061 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community. The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Datacentre Infrastructure Engineer to join our Cloud and Infrastructure Services team. You will lead a small physical infrastructure team, delivering integrated on premises and hybrid cloud compute and storage services. The role focuses on developing, securing, and optimising datacentre environments, supporting backup and disaster recovery, collaborating with vendors, and driving continuous improvement to ensure reliable, high‑performing IT services. About you You are an experienced IT professional with a proven ability to lead teams and manage vendors to deliver resilient compute and storage services. You have strong knowledge of hybrid cloud environments, including AWS, and hands‑on experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, VMware, Windows, and Linux. You value process improvement, produce high‑quality documentation, and communicate clearly to engage stakeholders and resolve issues effectively. Educational Qualifications / Licences A certification in ICT or tertiary education aligning with management and maintenance of ICT Infrastructure. Desirable: AWS and or Azure certification in a relevant field. Current Drivers’ 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. Tenure of Vacancy Ongoing Remuneration ASO6 - $102,171 to $108,071 pa superannuation Enquiries John Parkin Database and Infrastructure Lead Telephone: (08) 7133 13sa.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 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. Applications close: 02/06/2026 9:00 PM 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.
