Senior Hyper-V & WinTel Engineer

Peoplebank; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank is seeking a Senior Hyper-V & WinTel Engineer in Canberra, ACT to drive the design, implementation, migration, testing and operational transition of enterprise hosting and virtualization platforms within a secure government environment.

You will build and support Hyper-V and Windows Server infrastructure, deliver large migration projects, maintain high-availability clusters, and collaborate with architects, security teams and stakeholders while producing runbooks and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Hyper-V, Windows Server, and enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Proven delivery experience across large-scale migration and transformation projects.
• Knowledge of storage, networking, backup, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Excellent troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Building and supporting Hyper-V and Windows Server infrastructure
• Delivering complex server and virtualisation migrations
• Configuring and maintaining clustered, highly available environments
• Supporting infrastructure testing, operational readiness, and service transition activities
• Collaborating with architects, security teams, vendors, and operational stakeholders
• Producing technical documentation, migration runbooks, and operational procedures

Skills

Hyper-V

Windows Server

Enterprise infrastructure

Migration

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Job description

Senior Hyper-V & WinTel Engineer Canberra, ACT | NV1 Clearance Required | Contract to June 2027 + Extension Options

We're seeking an experienced Senior Hyper-V & WinTel Engineer to join a major government infrastructure transformation program. This role will focus on the design, implementation, migration, testing, and operational transition of enterprise hosting and virtualisation platforms within a secure environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and supporting Hyper-V and Windows Server infrastructure
• Delivering complex server and virtualisation migrations
• Configuring and maintaining clustered, highly available environments
• Supporting infrastructure testing, operational readiness, and service transition activities
• Collaborating with architects, security teams, vendors, and operational stakeholders
• Producing technical documentation, migration runbooks, and operational procedures

To be successful, you will have:

• Strong hands‑on experience with Hyper‑V, Windows Server, and enterprise infrastructure environments
• Proven delivery experience across large‑scale migration and transformation projects
• Knowledge of storage, networking, backup, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions
• Excellent troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement, and documentation skills
• Current NV1 Security Clearance

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high‑profile infrastructure modernisation program while working alongside experienced technical specialists in a complex enterprise environment.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.