Senior Systems Engineer

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Talenza Full time

Location: Sydney (Hybrid)
Contract: 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong background in Windows Server and VMware vSphere administration to join our Sydney-based infrastructure team. This role is suited to someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, automation, and producing detailed technical designs for enterprise compute and storage platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and support Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022)
  • Manage and maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter, clusters)
  • Design and document low-level compute and storage architectures for server platforms
  • Perform server provisioning, lifecycle management, and capacity planning
  • Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell (advanced scripting)
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across compute, storage, and virtualisation layers
  • Collaborate with architecture, network, and security teams on infrastructure initiatives
  • Contribute to infrastructure improvements, upgrades, and optimisation projects

Key Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience as a Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer
  • Deep expertise in Windows Server administration
  • Proven experience managing VMware vSphere environments at scale
  • Advanced PowerShell scripting skills (automation, reporting, configuration)
  • Demonstrated experience producing low-level design (LLD) documentation for compute and storage
  • Solid understanding of enterprise storage concepts (SAN, NAS, RAID, performance considerations)
  • Experience in enterprise or large-scale environments preferred

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to backup, DR, and high availability solutions
  • VMware or Microsoft certifications

Why Join?

  • Work on complex, enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
  • Sydney-based role with a collaborative technical team
  • Opportunity to influence design and automation standards

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