Salt’s Specialisms in Infrastructure
• DevOps/WebOps/TechOps
• Cloud & Hosting
• Open Source Platform
• Server Engineering & System Administration
• Technical Management
• Virtualisation & Storage
Latest salary trends in the Infrastructure job sector
Infrastructure Engineer – Entry-Level
AU$60,000 - AU$80,000
Infrastructure Engineer – Mid-Weight
AU$100,000 - AU$120,000
Infrastructure Engineer – Senior
AU$130,000+
Demand Vs Offer
Due to the growing complexity within the technological field and the fact that companies are more dependent on technology, Infrastructure engineers are increasingly in demand. Unfortunately, hiring managers have a hard time to fill these roles as there is a large skill shortage within this sector.
Locations
• Brisbane
• Canberra
• Melbourne
• Perth
• Sydney
Popular Industries
In Australia, Infrastructure jobs are most likely to be found within the information technology, engineering, construction, and telecommunications industry. Most positions are full-time and on a permanent basis, but we are starting to see more part-time and contract jobs.
Recent Changes
The biggest changes in the Infrastructure engineering sector concerns the engineers’ skill set. Over the past years, cloud computing and virtualisation have become prerequisites for every organisations’ infrastructure, which is why all professionals in this field need to have an excellent knowledge about this specialist area.
Future Prospects
One advantage of becoming an Infrastructure engineer is that the risk of being unemployed is relatively low. On the downside, the pressure put on Infrastructure specialists continues to grow, and they are expected to commit to developing their skill sets on an ongoing basis to stay current. As an Infrastructure engineer, you have the chance to focus on the more strategic side at a senior level. More precisely, you might be responsible for developing a long-term and short-term strategy for the company’s infrastructure.
Employers’ Requirements
Employers expect that Infrastructure specialists have experience in four core areas: infrastructure development and design, implementation, problem resolution, and maintenance. Concerning development and design, engineers are asked to change the company’s infrastructure based on current technological requirements. Within implementation, engineers are responsible for a smooth launch of the changed infrastructure. While problem resolution means to troubleshoot any possible technical issues, maintenance helps to assure the integrity and security of data.
CV Requirements
An excellent understanding of various network configurations is essential for the CV of an Infrastructure specialist. This shows that engineers are familiar with different applications that deal with components of hardware. Besides network configuration, it is crucial to mention your technical background (which ideally includes storage and networking experience) and your ability to write code for repeatable automated processes.
Interview Preparation
Infrastructure interviews usually consist of a practical and a theoretical part. In most companies, the practical part is a form of test, such as codility tests. In these tests applicants should apply the programming languages required for the job. The theoretical part involves questions similar to the ones below:
• Which tools do you use for troubleshooting network problems?
• Please describe your collaboration with the development team?
• Please describe how you work together with larger departments?
• Please describe some ways to speed up network performance?
• Have you worked with multiple client and server platforms?
Educational Requirements
Most companies want their future Infrastructure engineers to have an undergraduate degree in computer science or computer engineering. A Masters is usually only required for more senior positions, although sufficient relevant working experience is as equally valued as a postgraduate degree in most situations. Employers also like to see that engineers took additional training, e.g. in MS SQL Server Reporting or in Information Technology Infrastructure Library Management.
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