What's In The Guide

Whether you’re hiring, job hunting, or just curious about where the market’s headed, this guide has the intel you need to make smarter decisions.

Here’s what we’ve packed in:

✅ Up-to-date salary benchmarks across perm and contract roles
✅ Salary breakdowns by role, experience level, and industry
✅ Emerging trends in cloud, security, and platform engineering
✅ The certifications and skills that can unlock the top of band
✅ Insights into remote vs. in-office salary trends
✅ What’s really influencing hiring decisions in 2025
✅ Future outlook and which roles are on the rise (including SAP-linked infrastructure positions)

Who Should Download This?

Hiring managers building cloud, infrastructure, or cyber teams
HR professionals looking for accurate benchmarks and market insights
Job seekers who want to understand their market value and future career path
Tech leaders needing visibility over emerging roles and salary movements

Meet Amanda.

Permanent IT Infrastructure Recruiter

With 14+ years of specialised experience in IT recruitment, Amanda Evans is one of Sydney’s most trusted voices in the Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security space. She partners with organisations to source top‑tier permanent talent for network, infrastructure, cloud, and security roles.

What sets Amanda apart is her ability to go deeper than a CV. She combines technical insight with a genuine understanding of organisational culture, ensuring every placement is the right long‑term fit for both the candidate and the company.

Whether you’re building a high‑performing infrastructure team or looking for your next career move, Amanda’s market knowledge and personalised approach make her a true partner in your journey.

Meet Adam.

Contract IT Infrastructure Recruiter

Adam Eshet is our Principal Recruitment Consultant for IT Infrastructure, Cloud & DevOps contract positions. With more than 8 years’ experience in this space and a background in IT Account Management, Adam brings a rare mix of technical understanding and customer‑first service to every engagement.

He works closely and strategically with his clients to deliver the right talent, fast. Known for building long‑lasting, mutually beneficial relationships, Adam prides himself on offering contractors and clients the best recruitment experience in the market.

If you need a specialist who knows the contract landscape inside out, day rates, market movement, and the nuances of cloud and DevOps contracting, Adam’s your go‑to expert.

About The Recruitment Company

We're not just a recruitment company, we're The Recruitment Company. We’re a boutique, specialist IT recruitment agency with offices in Sydney and Dublin, and for the past 24 years, we’ve been making waves in the industry by going against the norm and upsetting the apple cart.

We exist for one reason...to make people enjoy the recruitment process again. Sounds bold, right? But we truly believe recruitment doesn’t have to be stressful, transactional, or uncertain. Whether you’re hiring for your next big transformation project, scaling your team, or navigating hiring challenges, we’re here to make the process smoother, smarter, and dare we say it—enjoyable.

With our game-changing Lifetime Guarantee, we’ve redefined what it means to partner with a recruiter. Because for us, it’s not just about filling roles—it’s about building relationships that last and helping your business succeed long after the hire.

Ready to experience recruitment done differently?

Download the guide and let’s talk about how we can help.

📞 Call us on (02) 8346 6700
📩 hello@therecruitmentcompany.com

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Salary Guide

What's In The Guide

Who Should Download This?

Meet Amanda.

Meet Adam.

About The Recruitment Company