Sydney, NSW / Full-Time As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will be part of the Platforms and IT team, enabling the development teams, particularly the Data Engineering and AI teams within DroneShield to improve our Detect and Defeat performance. As part of the Platforms and IT team you will take charge of setting up, deploying, and managing our internal server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Linux systems administration, virtualization technologies, networking, and server hardware. This empowers us to make informed decisions, address system gaps proactively, and ultimately deliver better solutions to our clients. Your work will be instrumental in ensuring the success and growth of our business in the ever-evolving field of drone technology. Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations Configure and deploy servers, including NAS and DFS storage systems, and ensure their proper functioning within our internal infrastructure Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and security of our server environment, including VM's and Docker containers, to ensure optimal operation Assist in the deployment and support of scalable, de-coupled microservices Support 'bare metal' tech whilst leveraging cloud-level scalability through containerisation and distributed workloads Establish and manage networking protocols between servers to facilitate efficient communication and data transfer. Collaborate with stakeholders to determine hardware and software requirements for new servers, and provide recommendations based on organizational needs Assist in designing and implementing hybrid cloud solutions, facilitating secure communication between on-premises infrastructure and AWS Assist in deploying internal services in the cloud (AWS), ensuring seamless integration with on-premises infrastructure and optimizing networking between on-premises and cloud environments Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to server infrastructure, networking, and cloud deployments to minimize downtime Maintain comprehensive documentation of server configurations, network layouts, and deployment processes to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure system integrity Qualifications, Experience and Skills Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 5 years of experience in related roles Proven experience in setting up, deploying, and managing internal distributed server infrastructure, particularly on Linux systems Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and experience with VM management An Infrastructure-As-Code mindset Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and networking between on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment Experience scaling and supporting big data workloads, using technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed processing technologies. Familiarity with containerization technologies, particularly Kubernetes and managing Kubernetes, is beneficial Knowledge of AWS services and experience in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl for automation tasks. If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakovadroneshield.com or careersdroneshield.com for a confidential discussion. Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.