Infrastructure Engineer – Commonwealth Client

Adelaide or Canberra Onsite | PV Clearance Required | AU Citizenship | 12m + 12m Contract | $145 to $160 p/h | Closing: 23 June 2026

Not all infrastructure engineering roles are created equal. This one places you at the centre of mission critical systems supporting one of Australia's most important national security agencies. Working within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), you will support the implementation, sustainment and lifecycle management of core infrastructure spanning physical, virtual, networking and cloud environments. The work is technical, varied and consequential, covering the build, integration, configuration and decommissioning of systems that underpin secure digital services. If you bring strong infrastructure engineering fundamentals across hybrid environments and enjoy hands on technical delivery in a high trust setting, this role is built for you.

Remote + Orro

This role is being sourced by Orro through Remote (remote.com.au), an Australian-owned, Canberra-based specialist consulting and workforce solutions firm with over 25 years of experience placing professionals across the National Intelligence Community, Defence, and national security.

Orro is a leading Australian managed services provider delivering secure, end-to-end digital solutions across cloud, cyber security, collaboration, and network infrastructure to some of Australia's most critical organisations.

We know that real impact comes from connecting people and that genuine relationships, built on trust and understanding, are what set us apart.

What You'll Be Doing

You will sit inside a high performing infrastructure team supporting ASD's core systems and digital services. The role spans the full infrastructure lifecycle, from build and integration through to sustainment and decommissioning, with a strong focus on availability, reliability and continuous improvement. You will work across physical, virtual, networking and cloud environments, contributing both to day to day operations and to longer term design decisions that shape how the environment evolves.

Infrastructure Operations and Sustainment

• Monitor systems and infrastructure proactively, addressing sustainment support requests and resolving issues

• Maintain and upgrade device software and firmware versions to keep environments current and secure

• Use infrastructure management tools to assess load, performance and capacity

• Investigate operational problems and contribute to the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures

Build, Integration and Lifecycle Management

• Build functional, testable and scalable systems based on Detailed Design guidelines

• Integrate COTS network hardware and software to optimise performance and functional intent

• Manage the full lifecycle of systems including build, configuration, administration, security, racking, stacking, cabling, labelling and decommissioning

• Undertake or supervise complex installations and de-installations, including handover to the client

Availability and Continuous Improvement

• Analyse service and component availability, reliability, maintainability and serviceability against agreed performance targets

• Implement disaster recovery arrangements, document procedures and test recovery

• Configure tools or create scripts to automate provisioning, testing and deployment of new and changed infrastructure

• Provide feedback and proposals for improvement to inform current and future design decisions

What You'll Bring

The Essentials

• You must hold a current PV security clearance and be an Australian citizen to be considered for this role

• SFIA Level 4 experience across IT infrastructure, availability management and systems installation, plus SFIA Level 3 in problem management

• Hands on engineering experience across physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure in complex enterprise or government environments

• Demonstrated experience integrating COTS network hardware and software, and managing the full lifecycle of systems from build through to decommissioning

• Confident troubleshooter who can work under pressure, document clearly and contribute to continuous improvement of the operating environment

Even if you don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd genuinely love to hear from you.

By submitting your application, you consent to Orro sharing your personal details directly with Remote (remote.com.au) as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Reference: LH-06910

This position requires candidates to be Australian citizens and hold a current PV (Positive Vetting) security clearance.