IT Systems Engineer - 6 Month Contract

Map Talent Group; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Technology Consultant in Sydney. In this leadership role, you will support complex cloud and on-premise infrastructures, act as a trusted advisor, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of systems administration experience and strong expertise in Microsoft technologies. This position offers an opportunity to impact key transformation projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems administration, with 3+ years in a senior role.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft technologies and cloud environments.
• Experience in managing security frameworks and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable, reliable and secure systems.
• Provide Level 3 support across critical systems.
• Lead or contribute to projects on migrations and upgrades.
• Automate workflows using scripting tools.
• Ensure SLA compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Microsoft 365

Azure

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Security best practices

Network infrastructure

Citrix and virtualisation

Job description

Role Overview

As the Senior Technology Consultant, you'll play a critical role in supporting a complex mix of cloud and on-premise infrastructure, ensuring seamless business operations across the organisation. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to both IT and business stakeholders, resolving advanced technical issues and contributing to the delivery of key transformation projects.

This is a leadership position within the IT team, mentoring Level 2 support and delivering strategic and operational value through technical expertise, strong communication, and a proactive mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable, reliable and secure systems (cloud & on-prem)
• Provide Level 3 support across infrastructure and business-critical systems
• Implement and optimise Microsoft 365, Azure, server and desktop environments
• Lead or contribute to projects (e.g. migrations, upgrades, secure access solutions)
• Automate workflows using scripting tools (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Maintain system performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues
• Enforce security best practices including Conditional Access, DLP, MFA, and Zero Trust
• Manage servers, storage, networks, and virtualisation infrastructure (VMware/Hyper-V)
• Document processes and train junior staff
• Ensure SLA compliance and continuous improvement in IT operations

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of systems administration, with 3+ years in a senior role
• Strong expertise in:
  • Windows or Linux administration
  • Microsoft 365 (Intune, Azure AD, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Microsoft Server technologies (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP)
  • Azure platform (Virtual Desktop, Storage, AD Connect, Conditional Access)
  • Network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, VPNs, routing, switching, Wi-Fi)
  • Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
  • Security best practices, Microsoft Purview, DLP
  • Firewalls, Radius, MFA, SSO
  • Citrix and virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Exposure to ISO security frameworks
  • Experience with Zero Trust implementation

If you're a systems engineer with a strong infrastructure background and expertise in Microsoft technologies, we'd love to hear from you.