Lead IT Systems & Security Engineer - Own the Tech Roadmap

Fast Automation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fast Automation, a leading Australian automation provider in Sydney, seeks an experienced IT professional to own, scale and secure the company IT environment for ~50 staff at a single site. You will manage end-user support, security, infrastructure, and business systems with external vendor backing.

Responsibilities include deploying servers and network gear, managing identity across systems, and driving security improvements. ISO/IEC and OT experience are beneficial.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years’ experience in an IT systems, infrastructure or security role.
• Single point of IT responsibility with judicious escalation to vendors or MSPs.
• Hands-on administration of Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune for ~50 users.
• Configuring and maintaining firewalls, switches, VPNs and security controls.
• Experience running backup and disaster recovery with restore testing.
• Experience managing vendors and MSPs, including scoping work and accountability.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex, escalated issues and document solutions clearly.
• Able to manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with staff, management and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation of the IT environment, including end-user support and escalations.
• Deploy, configure and maintain servers and network infrastructure.
• Manage identity and access across business systems (onboarding/offboarding/reviews).
• Support and improve ERP/CRM/SAP integrations and data processes with vendors.
• Lead security hardening, patching, MFA, and vulnerability remediation.
• Manage endpoint and email security (Intune, antivirus, phishing prevention).
• Run vulnerability assessments and remediation through to closure.
• Maintain IT documentation, asset inventory and configuration records.

Skills

Vendor management

End-user support

Security administration

Network administration

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT/CS/Cyber Security or related

Tools

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Firewall configuration

Switches/VPNs

Docker

Linux

WSL

PowerShell/Python

Job description

Fast Automation, a leading Australian automation provider in Sydney, seeks an experienced IT professional to own, scale and secure the company IT environment for ~50 staff at a single site. You will manage end-user support, security, infrastructure, and business systems with external vendor backing.

Responsibilities include deploying servers and network gear, managing identity across systems, and driving security improvements. ISO/IEC and OT experience are beneficial.