Principal Technical Specialist

My client a leading QLD employer is looking for a Principal Technical Specialist to join their team on a fixed term contract basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for Leading the conceptualisation, development, design, planning, testing and implementation of highly complex infrastructure architecture solutions for my client that enable the achievement of complex business requirements.

Responsibilities of the role include:

- Manage the design of highly complex and multi-faceted infrastructure based systems including application solutions; server and network configuration and layout; environment planning and design; Firewall planning; and user privileges, ensuring compliance with project requirements and safety engineering standards.
- Influence and provide expert technical advice and leadership to my clients Program/Project teams and key decision makers relating to Information Communication Technology (ICT) project infrastructure testing, development and on-going integration.
- Oversee and lead ICT technical implementations within a project management framework across multiple complex and diverse Organisational change programs and initiatives based on clients' business and technical requirements.
- Provide high level input and advice to the Manager Design Team on infrastructure development planning to ensure that service delivery meets future client demands.
- Work closely with other Design, Project, Operations and Architecture Office staff to manage collaborative relationships and consultations with senior stakeholders across the organisation and external technology vendors to develop, implement and integrate required changes to architecture, design and management of ICT infrastructure.
- Lead the continual development and improvement of technical designs and solution architectures and ensure strategic alignment to enterprise-wide business and ICT architectures within the whole Organisation.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

- Demonstrated ability in designing, configuring and documenting enterprise systems with experience in some or all of the following hardware and software: Microsoft server and SQL, Citrix, VMware, Netware, Solaris, Oracle, various desktop applications and utilities, SANs, Comms, Dell, HP, Sun and IBM Servers.
- Extensive experience, including exposure to industry certifications, such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Network Engineer (CNE) and Certified Citrix Administrator (CCA).
- Knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management and Service Delivery methodology, the Prince 2 Project methodology and utilising conceptual and analytical skills to respond to complex client business requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with multiple key internal projects, operations and external technology vendor stakeholders by the use of high level written and interpersonal, consultation, negotiation and communications skills including the ability to influence others.
- Ability to work individually and within a high performance team with time critical and financially constrained tasks and complex deliverables by providing guidance and supervision of other team members and project resources.

If you have the above experience please don't hesitate and apply today!