Senior Systems Engineer

Randstad Sourceright; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 96.000 - 152.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randstad Sourceright invites applications for a hands-on Cloud Operations Engineer in Port Melbourne with a 6‑month contract. You will design and operate secure AWS, VMware and hybrid infrastructure, driving automation via Terraform and Infrastructure as Code to support enterprise and manufacturing environments.

The role requires experience in OT/IT environments, scripting (PowerShell/Bash), and strong incident leadership. Start ASAP with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in designing and operating cloud and hybrid infrastructure for enterprise/OT environments.
• Hands-on proficiency with AWS architecture, administration and Terraform provisioning.
• Scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell, Bash, or modern languages with Git-based version control.
• Strong incident management, root cause analysis and technical leadership in production environments.

Aufgaben

• Architect, deploy and administer AWS cloud and hybrid infrastructure for high availability and resilience.
• Develop and maintain automated infrastructure code with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee patching, backups, security hardening and lifecycle management across IT and OT systems.
• Lead incident investigations, provide senior technical guidance and mentor peers.

Kenntnisse

AWS Cloud Engineering

Terraform automation

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)

Incident leadership

Tools

VMware

Windows Server

Linux

Git

Networking

Jobbeschreibung

Randstad Sourceright is proud to be partnering with and working alongside a leading FMCG company headquartered in Docklands, Melbourne. This company has multiple manufacturing sites across Australia alongside many well known household brands/products.

Reporting to the Cloud Operations Manager, this hands-on engineering role is responsible for designing and operating secure AWS, VMware, and hybrid infrastructure, driving automation via Terraform and Infrastructure as Code, and delivering resilient enterprise & manufacturing systems, while maintaining high operational standards across the technology lifecycle.

Location:

Port Melbourne - hybrid (3 days in the office)

Job Type:

Contract - 6 Months initially (ongoing)

Start Date:

ASAP

Rate:

depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• AWS & Cloud Engineering: Architect, deploy and administer AWS cloud and hybrid infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance optimisation and operational resilience across all workloads.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Write, test and maintain automated infrastructure code primarily using Terraform, implementing Git-based CI/CD pipelines with robust peer reviews and rollback controls.
• Operational Resilience & Security: Oversee system patching, lifecycle management, backup/recovery and security hardening to minimise technical debt across enterprise IT and factory-floor OT environments.
• Incident Escalation & Technical Leadership: Provide senior root-cause analysis for complex production incidents, guide technical architecture decisions, mentor peers and participate in on-call escalations.

Experience:

• Manufacturing / FMCG Industry Background: Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing or Operational Technology (OT) production environments - prior experience within FMCG is strongly preferred.
• Cloud & Automation (AWS & Terraform): Proven track record delivering enterprise cloud infrastructure, with hands-on proficiency in AWS architecture, administration and provisioning via Terraform.
• Scripting & Code Capabilities: Demonstrated ability to code and automate workflows using PowerShell, Bash/shell scripting, or modern scripting languages alongside Git-based version control.
• Core Systems Stack: Comprehensive background in VMware virtualisation, Windows and Linux server administration, networking (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP) and disaster recovery frameworks.

At Randstad Sourceright we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.