Job Description

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Security Clearance: Must have Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)

Duration: Initial 12 months with extensions up to a maximum of 24 months

Industry: Information Technology

Functional Expertise: Infrastructure Engineering

Sub-functional Expertise: SAP Basis, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA and SAP Platform Engineering

Location of work: ACT, SA, QLD, VIC, NSW 

Working arrangements: Services are required at our client's premises. Working from home arrangements will be considered, provided the worker resides within reasonable travel time and distance of the relevant capital city to attend onsite in emergencies or to meet business requirements.

Closing date: 9AM Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Description:

Our client is seeking multiple Senior Infrastructure Engineers with specialist SAP technical engineering expertise to support the operation, maintenance and modernisation of its SAP platform landscape.

The role is responsible for the administration, configuration, optimisation and support of SAP environments, ensuring the ongoing stability, performance, security and availability of critical business systems. The successful candidates will also support SAP S/4HANA transition activities, including technical assessments, landscape design, migration planning, system conversions, data migration, testing and operational readiness.

The role requires close collaboration with architects, platform engineers, project teams, security specialists and internal staff, alongside technical leadership and knowledge transfer to strengthen internal SAP capability.

Responsibilities:

• Provide senior SAP Basis administration and engineering services across our client's SAP landscape.
• Perform SAP system installations, upgrades, patching, maintenance and lifecycle management activities.
• Manage SAP transports, client administration, system refreshes and environment management activities.
• Monitor, analyse and optimise SAP system performance, availability and reliability.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for complex SAP platform issues.
• Design and implement SAP high availability, backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions.
• Support SAP Security, infrastructure and application teams to ensure compliance with relevant standards and policies.
• Contribute to the planning, design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA solutions.
• Support migration and transition activities from existing database platforms and SAP environments to SAP S/4HANA.
• Conduct technical assessments, readiness reviews and proof-of-concept activities for SAP modernisation initiatives.
• Develop technical documentation, operating procedures and support models.
• Mentor internal staff and facilitate knowledge transfer activities to strengthen internal SAP capability.
• Participate in an on-call roster and perform scheduled release shift work where required.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience as a senior SAP Basis Administrator, SAP Basis Engineer or SAP Technical Engineering Expert.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP System Administration (SAP Basis) or equivalent certification.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA or equivalent certification.
• Demonstrated experience supporting SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations or transformation programs.
• Understanding of SAP architecture, landscape management, operational support and lifecycle management.
• Experience with database migration, system conversion and SAP modernisation initiatives.
• Knowledge of ICT security, risk and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP high availability, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Experience working with Linux and enterprise infrastructure environments supporting SAP systems.
• Knowledge of cloud-hosted and hybrid SAP architectures.
• Experience within large and complex government or enterprise ICT environments.
• Experience working within Australian Government environments is desirable.

Key Capabilities:

• Expert-level SAP Basis administration experience.
• Strong SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA technical expertise.
• Experience with SAP landscape architecture, administration and support.
• Experience planning and executing SAP system upgrades, migrations and technical conversions.
• Strong knowledge of SAP transport management, system monitoring, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting database migrations and transitions to SAP HANA.

Essential Criteria:

• SAP Basis Technical Expertise - Demonstrated experience providing senior SAP Basis administration and engineering services, including SAP system installation, configuration, transport management, monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, upgrades, patching and operational support within large and complex SAP environments.
• SAP Qualifications and Certifications - Current SAP certification(s) in SAP Basis Administration, SAP System Administration, SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA or equivalent SAP Technology disciplines, demonstrating contemporary technical knowledge and expertise.
• SAP S/4HANA Experience - Demonstrated experience supporting SAP S/4HANA environments, including implementation, upgrade, migration, technical conversion and platform modernisation activities.
• Database Migration and SAP HANA Experience - Proven experience supporting the migration of SAP workloads and database platforms to SAP HANA, including technical planning, system conversion, migration execution, testing, cutover planning and operational readiness activities.
• Technical Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement - Demonstrated ability to provide expert technical advice and collaborate effectively with architects, engineers, project teams, vendors and business stakeholders to deliver complex SAP platform outcomes.
• Knowledge Transfer and Documentation - Demonstrated experience developing technical documentation, operational procedures and delivering effective knowledge transfer, mentoring and capability uplift activities to internal support teams.

Desirable Criteria:

• Australian Government Experience - Experience supporting SAP environments within Australian Government agencies or similarly regulated environments.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery - Experience designing, implementing and supporting SAP high availability, backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions.
• Cloud and Hybrid SAP Platforms - Experience supporting SAP workloads deployed in cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Large-scale ERP Transformation Programs - Experience contributing to complex enterprise ERP transformation, platform consolidation or modernisation programs.

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.