Application closing date:
Monday, 01 September 2025
• 11:59pm, Canberra time
Estimated start date:
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Location of work:
ACT
Working arrangements:
Hybrid working arrangements will be considered with a split between office days and work from home.
Length of contract:
Until 30 June 2026
Contract extensions:
Up to 2x 12 months
Security clearance:
Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (Must have an existing Baseline clearance)
Rates:
$110 - $130 per hour (inc. super)
The Funding and Disclosure Reform Program was established to enable the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to implement and administer legislative amendments to the Commonwealth Funding and Disclosure Scheme (the Scheme) as set out in Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Electoral Act) to increase transparency and accountability in Australia's electoral system. The Program is made up of three branches – the Program Management Office Branch, the Regulatory Enablement Branch, and the Technology Delivery Branch – that will work together to uplift the AEC's regulatory capability by designing, building and implementing new processes, resourcing, tools, systems and technology to successfully administer the Scheme
.The AEC is seeking to engage up to three suitably qualified and experienced Infrastructure Engineer who will be cruical for ensuring the efficient, automated, and reliable deployment of integration solutions across the AEC's diverse enterprise application landscape. The role requires developing efficient, scalable, and secure integration solutions and APIs that connect the AEC's systems, as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to support these systems through testing, quality assurance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. The Infrastructure Engineer in the Systems and Platforms Team is central to ensuring the efficient, automated, and reliable deployment of integration solutions across the AEC's diverse landscape of enterprise applications
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Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited, t
* o:Collaborating with System Analysts, Data Engineers, and stakeholders to design and develop integration solutions that meet business requirements and technical constraints, utilising Microsoft Azure tools like App Services, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Azure Service Bu
* s.Designing, developing, and implementing high-quality APls ensuring reusability, reliability, scalability, and security. Managing API versions effectively, ensuring backward compatibility and seamless transitions between version
* s.Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code for integration component
* s.Troubleshooting and resolving integration-related issues, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement effective solution
* s.Conducting code reviews. Planning and executing comprehensive testing strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing, to verify the reliability, accuracy, and performance of integration solution
* s.Monitoring performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimising for speed, scalability, and efficienc
* y.Maintaining detailed documentation of solutions, including technical specifications and deployment procedures. Documenting API endpoints, authentication methods, and usage examples, to ensure ease of use for internal and external developer
* s.Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system analysts, integration testers, and other stakeholders to align DevOps practices with project goals and timelines, fostering a culture of collaboratio
* n.Contribute to architectural decisions and provide input on cloud strategy, scalability, and interoperabilit
* y.Ensure compliance with Australian Government security frameworks (e.g. ISM, PSPF et
* c)Staying up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, integration patterns, and best practices, and applying this knowledge to optimise and enhance existing integration processe
* s.Support change management and release coordination, ensuring integration components are deployed smoothly across environment
* s.Contribute to architectural decisions and provide input on cloud strategy, scalability, and interoperabilit
* y.Ensure compliance with Australian Government security frameworks (e.g. ISM, PSPF et
* c)Monitor and troubleshoot integration workflows, ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity across environment
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Essential Crite**
1. riaProven experience as a software developer, with solid programming skills in C#, .NET Core and S
2. QL.Demonstrated experience in the Azure integration services including Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Azure logic apps, Event Grid, and Azure A
3. PIMStrong understanding of Microsoft Azure services and tools, such as App Service, Azure Functions, and cloud storage technologi
4. es.Experience in developing secure modern web services with Authentication & Authorization using schemes such as OAuth, OpenID and
5. JWTExperience with microservices, data transformation and interoperability standards (e.g. JSON, XML, REST, SOAP) or other API technologies such as gRPC and Graph
6. QL.Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and experience with API frameworks and too
7. ls.Familiarity with databases, data structures, and integration patter
8. ns.Experience with API testing tools and methodologi
9. es.Effective communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholde
10. rs.Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships in cross-functional tea
11. ms.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to deta
12. il.Proven ability to engage with diverse stakeholders including legal, policy, technical, and operational tea
13. ms.Understanding of Australian Government security frameworks (e.g. ISM, PSPF) and privacy legislati
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Desirable Crit**
1. eriaUnderstanding and practical experience with microservices architecture, event driven systems and Domain Driven Design (DDD) princi
2. plesExperience using Cl/CD tools like Azure DevOps to support efficient and automated deployment proces
3. ses.Proficiency in Git, YAML, ARM, Bicep and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) princip
4. les.Knowledge of security testing tools and practices, particularly SAST and D
5. AST.Familiarity with the following technologies: Micro Focus Fortify, SailPoint, Service Now and/or Amazon Web Services (A
6. WS).Sound knowledge and experience in successfully managing and delivering results within time constraints and with competing priorit
7. ies.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experien
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HOW TO**
APPLYPlease provide an updated CV (a maximum of 3 pages) to reflect your suitability to the role based on the job description. You will also need to complete a response to the Essential and Desirable criteria above in a summary no more than 5000 characters in t
otal.