Senior Server Engineer

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Discounted lunch menu

Discounted parking

In-house dry-cleaning

14 weeks paid parental leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is seeking a Senior Server Engineer to maintain and optimize enterprise Windows Server, AD, M365, VMware/Nutanix, and Azure in a hybrid environment. You’ll lead security hardening, patching, DR/backup, and provide technical leadership to ICT teams.

The role reports to the Head of IT Operations & CISO and requires hands-on cloud and on-premises expertise, with a focus on availability and resilience across VCET’s infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in enterprise infrastructure or server engineering in a multi-site organisation of comparable scale.
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting large-scale Windows Server environments, including Active Directory services.
• Hands-on experience managing VMware and/or Nutanix environments, including compute, storage, lifecycle and platform administration.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 workloads, identity platforms and endpoint management solutions.
• Proven experience with Azure cloud platforms in hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated expertise implementing hardening standards, patching regimes and vulnerability management within regulated environments.
• Proven experience managing enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery processes and recovery testing.
• Relevant industry certification(s), e.g. VMware VCP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise platforms and applications including endpoint security, web filtering (CrowdStrike, Zscaler), ITSM/helpdesk systems, and related infrastructure tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage enterprise Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 environments across MCEC and Nyaal Banyul.
• Administer and optimise VMware/Nutanix virtual infrastructure, including compute, storage, lifecycle and platform management.
• Manage and evolve Azure cloud platforms, ensuring secure and reliable hybrid infrastructure.
• Lead patching, hardening and vulnerability remediation across server and infrastructure estates.
• Provide ongoing support and administration across enterprise infrastructure platforms and applications, including endpoint security, ITSM/helpdesk systems, and other core operational tooling.
• Own enterprise backup and disaster recovery processes, including regular recovery testing.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to ICT team members on infrastructure design and operations.
• Partner with the Cyber Security team to strengthen VCET's security posture and align infrastructure with ICT strategy and security frameworks.
• Monitor platform performance and availability, responding to incidents to minimise disruption to events and business operations.
• Contribute to infrastructure roadmap, capacity planning and lifecycle management across server and virtualisation platforms.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

VMware

Nutanix

Azure

Security hardening

Backup & DR

Endpoint security

ITIL

Education

Tertiary IT qualification

Tools

CrowdStrike

Zscaler

Job description

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Full time permanent opportunity

The Senior Server Engineer will be focused on ensuring platforms and systems are maintained and managed to ensure the highest levels of availability.

Reporting to the Head of IT Operations & CISO this role will work closely with Information Technology team members and key business stakeholders to extend current infrastructure capabilities, strengthen VCET’s security posture, and enable new digital capabilities.

Please note this role will be required to be on site 4 days per week initially with potential for 2 days WFH after the first three months

About the role

Providing deep technical expertise across Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, VMware / Nutanix virtual environments, Azure cloud platforms and other server platforms, the Senior Server Engineer will be focused on ensuring platforms and systems are maintained and managed to ensure the highest levels of availability. The Senior Server Engineer will provide direction, mentoring and guidance in the design, implementation and ongoing management of VCET's server, virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, ensuring platforms are secure, resilient and aligned with VCET's ICT strategy and cyber security frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage enterprise Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 environments across MCEC and Nyaal Banyul
• Administer and optimise VMware/Nutanix virtual infrastructure, including compute, storage, lifecycle and platform management
• Manage and evolve Azure cloud platforms, ensuring secure and reliable hybrid infrastructure
• Lead patching, hardening and vulnerability remediation across server and infrastructure estates
• Provide ongoing support and administration across enterprise infrastructure platforms and applications, including endpoint security, IT service management/helpdesk systems, and other core operational tooling
• Own enterprise backup and disaster recovery processes, including regular recovery testing
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to ICT team members on infrastructure design and operations
• Partner with the Cyber Security team to strengthen VCET's security posture and align infrastructure with ICT strategy and security frameworks
• Monitor platform performance and availability, responding to incidents to minimise disruption to events and business operations
• Contribute to infrastructure roadmap, capacity planning and lifecycle management across server and virtualisation platforms

About you

• 5+ years' experience in enterprise infrastructure or server engineering within a multi-site or multi-venue organisation of comparable scale and complexity to VCET
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting large-scale Windows Server environments, including Active Directory services
• Hands-on experience managing VMware and/or Nutanix environments, including compute, storage, lifecycle and platform administration
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 workloads, identity platforms and endpoint management solutions
• Proven experience with Azure cloud platforms in hybrid infrastructure environments
• Demonstrated expertise implementing hardening standards, patching regimes and vulnerability management within regulated environments
• Proven experience managing enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery processes and recovery testing
• Relevant industry certification(s), e.g. VMware VCP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise platforms and applications including endpoint security, web filtering (e.g. CrowdStrike, Zscaler), ITSM/helpdesk systems, and related infrastructure tooling

About us

With over 30 years of event management expertise, the Victorian Convention and Event Trust (VCET) is the powerhouse behind two of Victoria's most iconic venues—Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and the newly open Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre and oversees the strategic direction and operational management of both venues, ensuring they deliver world-class events and experiences. MCEC offers world-class facilities, including expansive exhibition halls, flexible meeting spaces, and a state-of-the-art plenary that hosts everything from global conferences to live entertainment and community events.

The ICT team strives to provide solutions and support to make everyone at MCEC's work easier. Our vision is to enable informed business users who feel free to approach us for support and solutions to their business problems. We do this by fostering trusted partnerships and delivering business solutions that are designed to lighten workloads and simplify processes. The department is made up of five specialist areas: Infrastructure and Network, Cyber Security, Enterprise Applications, Service Management and Projects.

About you:

• You have hands on experience building, managing and optimising cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments and extensive experience designing, implementing and supporting large-scale Windows Server environments, including Active Directory services
• You have demonstrated strong expertise managing VMware and/or Nutanix environments, including compute, storage, lifecycle and platform administration and capability managing Microsoft workloads, identity platforms and endpoint management solutions
• You can demonstrate expertise in implementing hardening standards, patching regimes, vulnerability management and security controls within regulated environments and Proven experience managing enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery processes and recovery testing
• 5+ years' experience in enterprise infrastructure or server engineering within a multi-site or multi-venue organisation of comparable scale and complexity to VCET
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting large-scale Windows Server environments, including Active Directory services
• Hands-on experience managing VMware and/or Nutanix environments, including compute, storage, lifecycle and platform administration
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 workloads, identity platforms and endpoint management solutions
• Proven experience with Azure cloud platforms in hybrid infrastructure environments
• Demonstrated expertise implementing hardening standards, patching regimes and vulnerability management within regulated environments
• Proven experience managing enterprise backup solutions, disaster recovery processes and recovery testing
• Relevant industry certification(s), e.g. VMware VCP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator,
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise platforms and applications including endpoint security, web filtering (e.g. CrowdStrike, Zscaler), ITSM/helpdesk systems, and related infrastructure tooling
• ITIL Foundation
• Experience operating within government or public-sector-aligned security frameworks
• Experience in an events, hospitality or venue-based environment
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field

What's in it for you?

Our Culture

Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and cultural respect, and help us create something truly special.

At VCET, we’re committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re happy to assist

Why Work with VCET?

• Be part of a purpose-led organisation investing in community and sustainability
• We value your growth, wellbeing, and balance
• We offer free breakfast and discounted lunch menu from our Chefs as well as discounted parking and in house dry-cleaning.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave, purchased leave, healthy days, volunteer days and more.
• Friendly and inclusive environment with a well-being program and initiatives.
• Cultural diversity is valued and supported.
• Free event tickets and employee discounts at onsite restaurants, cafes, and parking.
• And so much more...

Acknowledgement of Country:

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we operate our venues in Narrm and Djilang; the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Wadawurrung peoples of the Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders of all First Nations communities and seek to honour the long-standing tradition of building community and exchanging ideas on these lands.

Applications close COB 23 September Wednesday 2026