Platform Engineer - Windows

Griffith University; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Mix of on campus and work from home

Salary packaging options

Parental leave and leave loading

Job summary

Griffith University’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) team seeks a Platform Engineer - Windows to manage Windows Servers, Active Directory, and related services on site at Brisbane South (Nathan). The role blends BAU and project work in a high‑availability enterprise environment.

You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, apply scripting for automation, and participate in on‑call duties. A relevant diploma/degree with 4+ years’ experience is expected; option for hybrid working across Griffith

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting a large enterprise Windows environment.
• Demonstrated experience using Active Directory, Group Policy and SCCM.
• Some experience in PowerShell scripting.
• Desirable: Cloud deployments experience (Azure, AWS).
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment and with DevOps concepts.

Responsibilities

• Engage with peers within and across Digital Foundations on a mix of BAU and project work.
• Troubleshoot and operate within a small team of engineers.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Opportunity to uplift technical skills and learn continuously.
• Enjoy solving problems daily in a supportive team environment.
• Support a 60% onsite / 40% remote work split.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

SCCM

PowerShell

Azure

AWS

Agile delivery

DevOps

On-call readiness

Education

Diploma or degree in IT or related field

Tools

Automation tooling

Job description

• Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan)
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Department ID: Infrastructure as a Service - IIW
• Appointment Type: Fixed Term

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university.You’llfindwe’reabout leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and howyou’llachieve them.

Why?Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from allwalks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Digital Solutions is a value-driven strategic IT partner focused on delivering leading digital experiences for our Students, Colleagues and Community. We work within a contemporary operating model and are modernising our technologies and ways of working to create value and build a digital future for Griffith.

Job Description

About the opportunity

The IaaS Product team (Infrastructure as a Service) delivers secure, highly available infrastructure including Windows, Unix, VMware, Cloud IaaS and PaaS, Server and Storage. In this role, you’ll be providing excellent customer service while working in a team that builds tools and platforms for delivering Windows Servers services onsite and soon in the cloud.
The Platform Engineer - Windows' primary focus is operational and project work for management ofWindows Servers, applications and Active Directory.
To be successful in this role, you will be a motivated IT professional with relevant qualifications and abackground in supporting Windows Servers and Active Directory with a strong desire for continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Enjoy engaging with your peers both within your team and across Digital Foundations on a mix of BAU and project work
• Ability to troubleshoot and work within a small team of engineers.
• Becomfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Want the opportunity to uplift your technical skills.
• Enjoy solving problems and learning something new every day within a supportive team environment.
• Appreciate flexible work-from-home options, with a 60% onsite / 40% remote work split.

About you

• Demonstrated experience supporting a large enterprise Microsoft Windows environment
• Demonstrated experience using Active Directory, Group Policy and SCCM.
• Some experience in PowerShell scripting.
• Programming and scripting skills applied to automation and solution development (Desirable).
• Experience with cloud-based deployments and support (e.g., Azure, AWS) is well regarded.
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment is well regarded.
• Software Development and /or DevOps skills are well regarded.
• Availability to participate on the Windows on-call roster, approximately every 4-5 weeks,essential.
• The occupant of this position will hold a relevant diploma or degree with at least 4 years' subsequent relevant experience.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment and may be subject to a criminal history check.

What we can offer
This is a full-time fixed term opportunity for 12 months, primarily based at the Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other locations.

HEW 7 - Base range - $104,504 - $113,219+ 17% superannuation. Total salary package range $122,270 - $132,466.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University,we'veworked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staffassistancescheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith,we’recommitted to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and whereveryou’refrom. If yourequireany accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you toparticipatefully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For moreinformationplease visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.OurUniversityis committed to fostering a safe,respectfuland inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community.Griffith University alsomaintainsa strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy .