System Administrator

16 hours ago

Greater Brisbane Area, Australia Exclaim IT Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the role

Our client is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join the Storage and Virtualisation (SV) team within a large multi-department IT partnership. The team manages core infrastructure services, including storage, virtualisation, and data protection. The role involves system administration, scripting, and automation across multiple technology stacks, with rostered on-call and after-hours responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain VMware vSphere ESXi, Aria Suite, and support the transition to VCF 9.
  • Manage virtual desktop and backup environments.
  • Maintain NAS and Fibre Channel SAN storage.
  • Support cloud storage platforms including Azure Files, Azure Blob, and AWS S3.
  • Handle service requests and incidents, coordinating with internal teams and vendors.
  • Apply system updates, patches, and hardware maintenance.
  • Develop and maintain automation and monitoring scripts.
  • Maintain technical documentation and configuration records.
  • Participate in team meetings, clarify requirements, and confirm service delivery.
  • Perform after-hours or on-call duties as part of a shared roster.

Highly desirable criteria

  • Experience or knowledge of the following technologies will be viewed favourably:
  • VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, Aria Automation (cloud templates/workflows).
  • Omnissa Horizon virtual desktop provisioning.
  • HPE Synergy Blade Enclosures, Servers, and OneView.
  • Brocade SAN switches, PureStorage FlashArray, Hitachi storage arrays.
  • Dell Isilon NAS, Avamar, Networker, PowerProtect Data Manager, Data Domain.
  • AWS and Azure storage technologies (S3, Blob, File Gateways, Azure Files).
  • Terraform, GitHub, and Visual Studio.

Desirable criteria

  • Understanding of SFIA level 4 capabilities in IT infrastructure, storage management, incident, and change management.
  • Experience within enterprise or government environments.
  • Strong automation and scripting mindset.
  • Familiarity with backup, monitoring, and reporting systems.

Skills and experience

  • Proven experience with VMware vSphere ESXi and vCentre (v7 or v8).
  • Experience with Linux (preferably RedHat Enterprise with SELinux).
  • Strong scripting ability in Linux or PowerShell.
  • Experience managing blade or rack-mount server hardware.
  • Solid understanding of backup, recovery, NAS, and Fibre Channel SAN principles.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and deliver outcomes independently.
  • Collaborative and proactive in knowledge sharing.

Benefits

  • 12-month contract with potential extension.
  • Flexible work hours between 7:30am and 9:30am start times.
  • On-call allowance and paid after-hours work.
  • Work with modern virtualisation, storage, and cloud technologies.
  • Exposure to large-scale enterprise infrastructure projects.

.

Contact Details

For a confidential chat, please contact Anissa on or via email at - and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.

Please note that a National Police Check might be required as part of pre-employment screening.

  • System Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Sydney Area, Australia Tardis Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    THIS ROLE IS BASED IN EXMOUTH, WA - RELOCATION REQUIRED.Would you like to work at the forefront of technology on a cool, high-impact global radar project? We're looking for a Systems Administrator to join a leading-edge team and provide critical onsite technical support for a world-class radar site in Exmouth, Western Australia.What You'll Do:Keep site-wide...

  • Aurion System Administration Consultant

    2 days ago

    Greater Brisbane Area, Australia Aurion People & Payroll Solutions Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    At Aurion, we've been the trusted people and payroll partner of Australian businesses for over 40 years. We are committed to delivering exceptional people and payroll solutions to make life work better for our customers.Our powerful, industry-leading people and payroll software supports hundreds of Australian businesses to have simple, effective solutions...

  • Systems Administrator

    1 week ago

    Greater Melbourne Area, Australia BAE Systems Australia Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    At BAE Systems AustraliaDo interesting work that MATTERSENJOY what you doGROW your careerBe YOUWe work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and groundbreaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success....

  • System Administration

    6 days ago

    Brisbane, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

    Administration of Oracle Solaris and RedHat Linux systems - Monitoring of servers and services for proactive support - Administration of Oracle, Weblogic and Ingres Database platforms - Administration of Middleware and Web Server environments - Maintain currency of server infrastructure, operating systems, and relevant supported software - Hardware upgrades...

  • System Administrator

    4 days ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Civeo Australia Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Job DescriptionWe are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Administrator to join our IT team and help us maintain and enhance our IT infrastructure.The Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and supporting our company's IT systems and networks. This role requires a proactive approach to ensure the smooth operation...

  • IT System Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia EM Solutions Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    EM Solutions (EMS) is a Brisbane based growing high tech company with operations across the globe. As a world leader in the design and manufacture of "on-the-move" satellite communication terminals, we are proud to offer an exciting and innovative workplace with a talented workforce.We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled System Administrator to...

  • System Administrator

    1 week ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia KBR - Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

    About KBR:At KBR – We do things that matter.We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology,...

  • Administrator

    1 week ago

    Greater Brisbane Area, Australia Bretts Trade Timber and Hardware Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

    Administrator – Frame & TrussCaboolture locationJoin a trusted name in timber, building, and trade supply with over 100 years of industry experience.Bretts Frame & Truss is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Administrator to support our growing technical team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a...

  • System Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Troocoo Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    We are working with a Queensland Government department helping them recruit an experienced System Administrator (Vulnerability Specialist) to play a critical role in a vulnerability remediation and enhancement project.This role focuses on patching, upgrading, and securing IT infrastructure across diverse platforms. You'll help drive cyber resilience by...

  • Systems Administrator

    3 days ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia BESIX Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Company Description BESIX Watpac is an Australian multi-disciplinary construction company, backed by a century of global expertise and financial strength. A wholly owned subsidiary of the award-winning international contractor BESIX Group, we specialise in complex construction across all sectors, including building and infrastructure projects.Today the Group...