Large government department requires an Integration Specialist to join their Brisbane CBD based team on an initial contract until 31/12/21 wiht the possibility to extend. You will support Cloud Services and Infrastructure activities, providing ICT technical advice and expertise on Cloud Solutions and Services (Azure/AWS) and traditional on-premise networking, server, and storage infrastructure technologies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support, administration, and management of current and upcoming ICT technologies and infrastructure i.e.: Virtual Systems (VMWare), Cloud Services (Azure/AWS), Enterprise data storage and backup, Disaster Recovery and Planning and Testing, Networking Architecture
• Participate and co-ordinate work on projects within multidisciplinary teams, providing specialist advice in projects activities and tasks
• Manage, lead, or participate in the design of highly complex and multi-faceted infrastructure-based systems including application solutions; server and network configuration and layout; environment planning and design; and user privileges, ensuring compliance with project requirements
• Provide high level input and advice on infrastructure development planning to ensure that service delivery meets future client demands
• Manage collaborative relationships and consultations with senior stakeholders and external technology vendors to develop, implement and integrate required changes to architecture, design, and management of ICT infrastructure
• Lead and provide input to the continual development and improvement of technical designs and solution architectures and ensure strategic alignment to enterprise-wide business and ICT architectures
• Liaise and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders with a customer service focus, to resolve issues relating to technical concepts and ICT techniques and processes
• Lead and manage staff as required and directed

As the successful incumbent of the role you will meet the following essential requirements:

• Understanding or ability to obtain and understand Technology Trends and Solutions
• Vendor and Service Management
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Cloud Applications and 3rd Party Applications
• Systems Administration and Operational Management Processes and Procedures
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

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