Jenny Barbour IT and Project Recruitment

Infrastructure Design Manager

Melbourne, VIC, AU

8 days ago
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Summary

  • Experienced In Leading a Design & Engineering Function
  • Modern Networking Practices
  • Oversee Delivery on Critical Projects


Lead a high-impact team shaping the future of infrastructure design and engineering in a large-scale, complex environment.


About the Role


We’re seeking a strategic and technically strong Infrastructure Design Manager to lead a talented team of infrastructure and network designers and engineers. This leadership role is pivotal to the successful delivery of end-to-end infrastructure and network design solutions across the enterprise.


You’ll be responsible for driving best practices in engineering, embedding automation-first thinking, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure platforms.


Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure & Network Engineering, you'll guide a team of 9 (permanent and contract staff), oversee delivery on critical projects, and engage with senior stakeholders to shape future-ready technology solutions.


What You’ll Do


  • Own infrastructure and network design outcomes across a broad and complex enterprise environment.
  • Lead and develop a team of engineers and designers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
  • Drive the design and engineering delivery of infrastructure and network projects.
  • Champion modern engineering practices, with a strong focus on automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Collaborate closely with architecture, delivery, and engineering teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution.
  • Engage with senior stakeholders to provide estimations, planning input, and technical insights.
  • Manage external technology vendors involved in delivering infrastructure solutions.


About You


  • Proven experience leading infrastructure design and engineering teams in large-scale, mission-critical environments.
  • Deep expertise in modern networking practices, including Public Cloud Networking and SASE.
  • Strong background in hyper-converged infrastructure, particularly with technologies such as VMware.
  • Skilled in automation and IaC tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Packer).
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex engineering initiatives in cross-functional teams.
  • A critical thinker with a solid grasp of scalable, maintainable infrastructure design principles.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across business and technical domains.
  • Experienced in producing high-quality technical documentation and contributing to solution architecture design.


What’s on Offer


  • Leadership role with impact across critical infrastructure initiatives.
  • Supportive and innovative environment, driving future-state technology.
  • Opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-grade infrastructure and network solutions.
  • Flexible hybrid working from our Melbourne-based offices.



To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on APPLY.


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