Highly Skilled Network Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Administrator to join our team. As a key member of our Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for the analysis, development, engagement, and management of information systems and technology resources.

This role involves ensuring system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organisational values focused on enabling staff. You will work closely with other teams to ensure operational excellence through high availability and performance of services.

The successful candidate will have strong working knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols. Experience with VMware virtualisation, Cloud services, and scripting or automation tools is also essential.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders. A strong sense of team and collaboration is necessary, as well as a resilient attitude and availability to undertake after hours/weekend work as required.

• Undertake regular patching of systems and critical vulnerability remediation;
• Apply whitelisting and stringent security hardening across core infrastructure, server and end user systems;
• Provision, install, configure, and maintain systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure;
• Ensure operational excellence through high availability and performance of services;
• Establish monitoring and alert systems for proactive issue detection and resolution;
• Support both on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments (AWS and Azure);
• Automate deployments and applying patches to business applications;
• Participate in technical research and development to drive innovation within the Information Systems team;
• Monitor system performance and ensure the availability and reliability of IT services;
• Apply security patches and updates to maintain system integrity;
• Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and group policies;
• Maintain system documentation and configuration management;
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions;
• Collaborate with other IT staff to plan and implement system upgrades and improvements;
• Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and best practices;
• Participate in transition to support activities for key projects to ensure the successful ongoing operational support of all new systems;
• Participate in the problem management process, by seeking to define the problem, understanding the impact and identifying the root cause. Problem resolution will involve the sharing of documentation and communication of the solution;
• Assist the Infrastructure team by way of innovative solutions to improve processes by technology automation;
• Continuously improve our infrastructure and deployment processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort;
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend and implement system enhancements;
• Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures, including access controls and data protection measures;
• Adhere to change and release management policies and processes.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Australian Citizenship;
• Demonstrated experience as a Systems Administrator or similar role;
• Strong working knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols;
• Experience with VMware virtualisation, Cloud services, and scripting or automation tools;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders;
• Strong sense of team and collaboration;
• Resilient attitude and availability to undertake after hours/weekend work as required.

This is a unique opportunity to broaden your existing skillset whilst working with a range of stakeholders. You will have the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to the success of our organisation.