Infrastructure & IT Lead

Information & Communication Technology

  • A service-first mindset with strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and communication skills
  • True hands-on mentality required, from tactical to highly complex and strategic
  • Sydney CBD location

We’re seeking a dynamic Infrastructure IT Lead to take charge of our client’s IT landscape. This is a high-impact role where you’ll design, implement, and manage their infrastructure, ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable IT operations that power their business forward. As a strategic leader, you’ll work closely with the ELT to shape the future of IT within their organization, driving operational excellence, cybersecurity resilience, and digital transformation.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Oversee system uptime, proactively minimizing disruptions to business operations.
  • Drive disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to ensure business resilience.
  • Oversee the planning, deployment, and maintenance of servers, networks, cloud services, and end-user computing solutions.
  • Ensure infrastructure scalability, security, and reliability to meet evolving business needs.
  • Implement proactive monitoring solutions for optimal system performance.
  • Champion user experience improvements through technology standardization and optimization.

Cybersecurity & Vendor Management

  • Collaborate with the CIO to implement robust cybersecurity measures that protect critical assets.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards while managing risk assessments.
  • Lead the development, testing, and execution of disaster recovery & business continuity plans.
  • Build and manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors & service providers.
  • Oversee contract negotiations & service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure top-tier service.
  • Support IT budgeting efforts to align investments with financial and business goals.

What You Bring

  • Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Proven success in delivering ICT systems & solutions in complex, large-scale environments.
  • Demonstrated team leadership & management experience.
  • Strong background in developing & implementing ICT strategies.
  • Expertise in networks, servers, virtualization, cloud and enterprise-grade storage solutions.
  • 5 years of IT infrastructure & operations experience, with 3+ years in leadership.
  • A service-first mindset with strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

Fantastic opportunity to take the lead in transformative IT initiatives within a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. You’ll work alongside a talented, high-performing team, driving security and operational excellence with cutting-edge technology. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security while having a strategic seat at the table. If you’re ready to lead, optimize, and innovate, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please click ‘apply now’ and upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do. Should you require assistance in your interactions with us or through a recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you.

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Work type:  Full Time

Date posted:  04-Apr-2025

Location:  Sydney - New South Wales

Reference:  JN -042025-39942

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