IT Systems Administrator

Gilmour Space Technologies Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmour Space Technologies in Yatala, Queensland, is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to maintain and optimise our on-site IT infrastructure, support a growing engineering team, and ensure high availability of desktops, servers, networks and virtualization.

You will install and upgrade software, manage Azure/AWS resources where applicable, implement security measures, automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell and Python, and work closely with management to align ICT with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in network/system administration or similar roles.
• NV1 security clearance eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network, servers, and virtualization.
• Install and upgrade software, hardware, and network systems; automate processes.
• Manage network, servers, storage, and technology tools; monitor performance and troubleshoot.

Skills

MS Stack

Linux

PowerShell

Python

Automation

Networking

Security

ITIL knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Hyper-V

Proxmox

Azure

AWS

GPO management

Job description

All Orbits, All Planets - Join us on our journey

Gilmour Space is a leading Australian space company, developing launch vehicles, satellite platforms, advanced propulsion technologies; and launching from our licensed orbital spaceport in Bowen, North Queensland.

Are you a creative and experienced 'IT Systems Administrator' looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact? Have you ever dreamt of building rockets right here in Australia? Well now’s your chance! Gilmour Space is seeking a talented individual to join our innovative team to send rockets to Space! Conveniently located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, our new state-of-the-art facility, purpose-built for designing and manufacturing rockets in-house, is equipped with the latest technology and tools, providing an ideal environment for innovation and excellence. So, what are you waiting for? Join us and be a part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and let’s send Australia to Space together!

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or have an appropriate Australian work visa or work entitlements.

Gilmour Space Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

How you will contribute to our mission in getting Australia to space:

The below is designed to give you an idea of the role you will play. There will be many more exciting and innovative things to do:

• Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network, servers, and virtualisation.
• Install and upgrade software, hardware, network systems, and integrate automation processes.
• Manage network, servers, storage, and technology tools.
• Monitor systems performance and troubleshoot related issues.
• Monitor network and ensure security and efficiency of IT infrastructure, both physical and virtual.
• Troubleshoot issues and outages by running diagnostics and document problems, resolutions, system changes and setups, prioritising problems, and assess impact of issues.
• Act as an escalation point for the IT Systems Engineer.
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of existing IT infrastructure.
• Upgrade HW/SW systems with new releases and patches.
• Maintain, investigate, recommend, and contribute to strategic development of ICT solutions in a way that enables business objectives.
• Ensure availability and up-time of corporate systems (desktops, servers, mobile devices, network infrastructure, etc.)
• Other duties as requested by Management.

Internal Activity Expectations:

• System maintenance (disk space, traffic).
• Software upgrades (Ansys, Solidworks etc.).
• Hardware upgrades (firmware and suitability).
• Systems automation and continuous improvements.
• Monitoring spam and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Evidence of exceptional ability.
• NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in network administration and/or system administration
• Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator, or similar role providing Level 3 support across Microsoft Stack (AD, Exchange, O365 Admin, SharePoint, Power-Bi, Dynamics…) and Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat) fleet
• Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and related protocols, system security (e.g. RBAC, IDS, IPS, DLP), encryption methods and data backup/recovery practises and solutions.
• Experience with databases, cloud solutions Azure/AWS, networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, SAN, NAS, VPN), HPC systems and related software.
• Ability to analyse and automate processes with scripting and automation tools, active knowledge of PowerShell, Bash, Python and GPO Management
• Practical experience with RMM, MDM, MAM tools.
• Working knowledge of virtualisation, Hyper-V, Proxmox, or equivalent.
• The ability to work independently and part of teams.
• Excellent communication skills and sense for our mission.
• Problem-solving aptitude and ability to adapt to complex and fast-moving environment.
• Understanding of ITIL, SOE highly desirable.
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields are a plus.

30 September 2026 Yatala Queensland, Australia