Senior Systems Administrator

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Based in Sydney CBD, the Reserve Bank of Australia seeks an IT Systems Administrator to oversee on-premises infrastructure within the Transition Team. You will manage Windows Server environments, Red Hat Linux, AD/DNS/DHCP, and automation tools to ensure reliable production readiness.

The role requires collaboration with project teams and vendors, with a strong focus on security, vulnerability management, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Solid experience administering Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 in enterprise environments with sound Redhat Linux expertise.
• Experience working across project delivery and BAU/operations teams, ensuring solutions transition smoothly into production support.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, and domain services.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to identify risks and resolve technical issues effectively.
• An understanding of vulnerability management, security and industry compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of configuration automation tools re; Puppet.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with project teams, technical specialists, vendors and operational teams.
• Scripting proficiency in PowerShell and/or Bash for automation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and reliability on our server fleet within IT-Systems Services, Transition Team.
• Collaborate with Project and BAU teams, product vendors, and technical teams to deliver project outputs.
• Maintain patching, backups, monitoring, and incident/change/process controls (ITIL concepts welcomed).

Skills

Windows Server Admin

Linux (Red Hat)

Active Directory & DNS

GPOs & domain services

PowerShell / Bash

ITIL awareness

Scripting automation

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Puppet

Job description

Hybrid work environment (50% in office attendance required) 12-month fixed term contract.

Based in Sydney CBD.

About the role

This role sits within the IT-Systems Services, Transition Team responsible for ensuring quality and reliability on our server fleet. Reporting to the Transition Team Lead, you will work directly with Project and BAU teams, product vendors, and technical teams to ensure an efficient delivery of the project deliverables. This role will require expertise in On-premises infrastructure, hybrid technologies such as Vmware products, virtual servers and appliances and an understanding of industry compliance and vulnerability management, with a strong focus on operational excellence and system reliability.

About you

• Solid experience administering Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) in enterprise environments with sound Redhat Linux expertise.
• Experience working across project delivery and BAU/operations teams, ensuring solutions transition smoothly into production support.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, and domain services.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to identify risks and resolve technical issues effectively.
• An understanding of vulnerability management, security and industry compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of configuration automation tools re; Puppet.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with project teams, technical specialists, vendors and operational teams.
• Scripting proficiency in PowerShell and/or Bash for automation.
• Understanding of patching, backups, monitoring, and incident/change/problem processes (ITIL awareness a plus).
• A proactive approach to ownership, documentation and ensuring solutions are operationally ready before handover.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Diversity and inclusion

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close

Application Close : November 19, 2026 .