Infrastructure Engineer / 6 months contract / $750 a day / Sydney

About the company

 
Our client is a well-established enterprise delivering a major infrastructure uplift program focused on long-term service reliability and operational resilience. This contract opportunity sits within a high-performing technology environment delivering critical modernisation initiatives across core infrastructure platforms.

About the role 
We’re partnering with a client seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) to deliver multiple initiatives within their program. This role is heavily infrastructure-focused and suited to someone who can lead technical delivery across server, database and platform upgrades in complex production environments.

Benefits

• Day rate: $750 a day
• Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote
• Opportunity to deliver business-critical infrastructure transformation projects
• High-impact contract role with immediate influence across multiple programs
• Exposure to enterprise-scale environments and modernisation initiatives
• Hands-on delivery role with strong technical ownership
• Fast-paced project environment focused on outcomes and execution

Duties / Key responsibilities

• Deliver Windows Server migration and upgrade projects
• Lead SQL Server upgrade activities 
• Modernise backup infrastructure including hardware and tape library upgrades
• Review, optimise and improve backup configurations across production environments
• Manage concurrent infrastructure project delivery while ensuring operational stability

Skills and experience

• Senior Level 3 Infrastructure / Systems Engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale Windows Server migration and upgrade programs
• Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure transformation and implementation delivery
• Proven SQL Server upgrade and migration capability across enterprise environments
• Experience modernising backup and recovery platforms
• Ability to work across multiple concurrent projects and priorities
• Strong understanding of complex production environments and change delivery
• Broad backend infrastructure expertise with a project delivery mindset
• Able to operate autonomously and execute quickly with minimal ramp-up time

If you’re interested in this opportunity and feel you’re the right fit please click “apply” 

About Allura Partners
Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we’ve become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.

Infrastructure Engineer / 6 months contract / $750 a day / Sydney