Senior Systems Administrator

About the role

Nova Systems is a leading engineering services and technology solutions company, partnering with our clients to keep our nations and people safe and secure. At Nova, we work collaboratively to achieve our vision and our strategic objectives, whilst staying true to our values of Trust, Professionalism, Community and Passion. We collectively contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace, valuing diversity in all its forms.

As the Senior Systems Administrator, you are responsible for the administration and maintenance of corporate and client facing technology infrastructure and platforms, providing third level support and assisting the technology teams to design and deploy high performing technical solutions.

You will perform scheduled maintenance tasks and operational configuration of technology infrastructure and systems. You will diagnose and resolve system problems/faults using troubleshooting methodologies and tools. Contribute to the planning, design, and implementation of system upgrades and deployments and liaise with vendors and support partners for assistance and support where required.

What You'll Be Involved With 

• Systems Administration
• Asset Management
• Security and compliance
• Project Participation
• Reporting & Documentation
• Mentoring & Guidance

What We Would Like From You 

Extensive knowledge and experience in technology support and administration, including:

• Azure Cloud Platform Services
• Microsoft 365 Platforms (SharePoint, Teams, Exchange Online)
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Windows servers (including Hyper-V), server and storage infrastructure
• Entra ID and Active Directory
• Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI)
• Monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning tools
• Disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability solutions

Desirable capabilities:

• Experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises environments
• Knowledge of networking concepts and support requirements, including SD-WAN, VPN, and Wi-Fi
• Understanding of Linux server administration
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes (Change, Configuration, Request, Incident, Problem management)
• Experience working with Information Security teams, incident response, and compliance in highly-regulated environments
• Proven stakeholder engagement, time management, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Customer service focus with the drive to resolve issues and enhance services.
• Ability to mentor and upskill team members, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
• Clear communicator, team player, and proactive problem solver
• Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance. 

Life at Nova – it all adds up

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are:

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks. Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks 
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards well-being such as a gym membership or assets related to well-being activities 
• Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service 
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people 
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust 
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more 
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members 
• Annual Nova employee engagement:  Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun 
• Well-being Hub with access to health and fitness content 
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance 
• Free Flu Vaccination annually 
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice 
• Nova Employee Share Offer 
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture 
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari – we don't like to take ourselves too seriously

You can view the full range of benefits at

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Alternatively for a confidential discussion, please contact Paul Sloan in the Nova Talent Acquisition Team on

Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation.

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference.

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests. To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation - Nova Systems RAP

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit:

About Nova:

Nova Systems is a global engineering services and technology solutions company with strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Singapore. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve.

At Nova Systems, we provide highly specialised advice and solutions at scale, we are agile and ready to predict, react and respond. We refer to it as being "Optimised for Performance". Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.

But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate.

At Nova Systems we see things differently. We bring (and take) a different perspective. We are the smarts behind the solution.