Senior Systems Engineer

Halcyon Knights; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product training

Certifications support

Regional travel opportunities

Job summary

Halcyon Knights is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead high‑level designs and engage customers across major data centre projects in Sydney. The role blends solution design, pre‑sales engineering and hands‑on support to influence technical decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

You will liaise with customers, channel partners and integrators, delivering presentations and workshops while ensuring robust post‑sales guidance during installation, testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in structured cabling system design
• Strong knowledge of data centre infrastructure, copper and fibre solutions, and industry standards
• Understanding of data centre architecture including MDA, HDA and EDA
• BICSI certifications (RCDD, DCDC, OSP or FTTH) highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Develop and review high‑level designs for cabling and data centre infrastructure.
• Provide pre‑sales support, product demonstrations and proofs‑of‑concept testing.
• Support customers, partners and system integrators with solution selection and technical challenges.
• Deliver technical presentations, training and workshops.
• Provide post‑sales guidance across installation, testing and commissioning.
• Contribute technical expertise to tenders and strategic opportunities.

Skills

Structured cabling design

Data centre infrastructure

MDA/HDA/EDA awareness

Technical communication

Project management

Vendor liaison

Education

Technical qualification in telecommunications, electrical, electronics or computer engineering

Tools

Visio

CAD

Job description

We’re partnering with a global connectivity and infrastructure solutions business to recruit a Senior Systems Engineer supporting major data centre projects across the region. This is a customer-facing technical role combining solution design, pre-sales engineering and hands‑on support, with the opportunity to influence technical decisions on significant data centre opportunities.

The Role

• Develop and review high-level designs for structured cabling and data centre infrastructure solutions.
• Provide pre-sales technical support, product demonstrations and proof-of-concept testing.
• Support customers, channel partners and system integrators with solution selection and technical challenges.
• Deliver technical presentations, training and workshops.
• Provide post-sales guidance across installation, implementation, testing and commissioning.
• Contribute technical expertise to tenders and strategic sales opportunities.

About You

• 8+ years’ experience in structured cabling system design.
• Strong knowledge of data centre infrastructure, copper and fibre solutions, and industry standards.
• Understanding of data centre architecture, including MDA, HDA, EDA and related functional areas.
• Relevant technical qualification in telecommunications, electrical, electronics or computer engineering.
• BICSI certifications (RCDD, DCDC, OSP or FTTH) highly regarded.
• Experience with technical drawings using Visio or CAD, and copper/fibre testing equipment.
• Confident communicating with customers, delivering presentations and influencing technical decisions.
• Strong problem‑solving and project management skills.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

What’s on Offer?

• Work on major data centre infrastructure opportunities.
• A blend of technical design, customer engagement and commercial influence.
• Product training, on‑the‑job coaching and opportunities to gain further certifications.
• Regional exposure, with approximately 20% travel.