System Administrator

Aris Zinc Group

North Canberra

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $120,000 + Superannuation
Certification package
Security clearance support and uplift
Enterprise Microsoft cloud exposure
Career progression in delivery/Cloud/C

Job summary

Strategic Executive Solutions Pty Ltd is expanding its Canberra service desk, delivering SIAM and ICT managed services across government and commercial clients. You’ll work with Microsoft cloud environments, AI-enabled automation, and governance platforms to drive continuous service improvement.

The role focuses on incident management, service requests, and enterprise applications within an AI-enabled, modern service desk.

Qualifications

  • Current government or industry ICT experience preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years in System Administrator or ICT Support roles.
  • Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance (minimum).

Responsibilities

  • Provide Level 2/3 technical support and incident management.
  • Coordinate service requests and ITSM processes.
  • Support governance reporting and CAB participation.
  • Maintain knowledge articles and documentation.
  • Monitor SLA performance and assist transition of new services.

Skills

ITIL/ITSM knowledge
Incident management
Microsoft 365 administration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in IT/CS

Tools

Planner Premium
SharePoint Online
Power Platform
API integrations
MCP integrations

Job description

Security Clearance: Baseline Clearance (minimum)

Length of Contract: 6 months (opportunity for a permanent position)

The role closes on 7/09/2026

Overview

You’ll become part of a modern SIAM (Service Integration and Management) team responsible for delivering exceptional ICT services across multiple client environments.

Working closely with our CIO/CISO, developers, project teams and client stakeholders, you’ll manage incidents, service requests, Microsoft cloud environments and enterprise applications while helping drive continual service improvement.

Strategic Executive Solutions Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced System Administrator / Service Desk Engineer to join our rapidly growing HapticHIVE™ Service Desk team in Canberra.

This is not your typical Service Desk role.

You’ll work across enterprise Microsoft cloud environments, AI-enabled automation, Azure infrastructure, Governance, Risk & Compliance platforms, and integrated digital ecosystems supporting both Strategic Executive Solutions and our government and commercial clients.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working across multiple technologies, and helping organisations modernise their ICT environments, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Strategic Executive Solutions delivers enterprise ICT managed services, digital transformation, Service Integration and Management (SIAM), governance, cybersecurity, AI-enabled automation and software development.

  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Planner Premium
  • SharePoint Online
  • Power Platform
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • ESG Platforms
  • API & MCP Integrations

We’re expanding our Canberra-based Service Desk to support our internal operations and multiple enterprise client environments.

What You’ll Be Doing
Service Desk & ITSM
  • Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support.
  • Manage incidents through to successful resolution.
  • Coordinate service requests using Microsoft Planner Premium and HapticHIVE™ Service Desk.
  • Support change, release and problem management.
  • Perform root cause analysis.
  • Maintain knowledge articles and technical documentation.
  • Monitor SLA performance.
Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Exchange Online
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SharePoint Online
  • OneDrive
  • Microsoft Planner Premium
  • Microsoft Lists
  • Microsoft Forms
  • Power Automate
  • Power Apps
  • Virtual Machines
  • Networking
  • Backup
  • Azure Security Centre
  • Key Vault
  • Resource Groups
Infrastructure Support
  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Group Policy
  • Hyper-V
  • VMware (desirable)
  • VPN technologies
  • Remote access
  • Patch management
Enterprise Applications
  • Microsoft Power Platform
  • API integrations
  • MCP integrations

You’ll work within an enterprise Service Integration and Management framework by:

  • Participating in CAB meetings
  • Supporting governance reporting
  • Monitoring operational performance
  • Improving service processes
  • Assisting transition of new services into production
We're Looking For Someone Who Has
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a System Administrator or ICT Support role

Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance (minimum)

  • ITIL or ITSM knowledge
Highly Desirable
  • Experience with:
    • Microsoft Planner Premium
    • SharePoint Online
    • Power Platform
    • API integrations
    • MCP integrations
    • Managed Service Providers (MSP)
    • Power BI
    • Zero Trust security architectures
Qualifications

Current Microsoft certifications relevant to Microsoft 365 or Azure

Minimum three years Government or industry ICT experience

Highly Regarded
  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
  • ITIL Foundation v4
  • Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CISSP
What We Offer
  • Salary from $120,000 + Superannuation + certification package
  • Professional certification package
  • Security clearance support and uplift
  • Exposure to enterprise Microsoft cloud technologies
  • Work on AI, automation, and digital transformation projects
  • Career progression into Client Delivery, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Architecture or SIAM leadership roles
  • Opportunity to work across innovative enterprise digital ecosystems
Employment Conditions
  • Current Baseline Security Clearance (minimum)
  • NV1 or higher highly regarded
  • Full-time onsite position in Canberra
  • National travel as required
  • Participation in an after-hours support roster
  • National Police Check
Why Join Us?

At Strategic Executive Solutions, you’ll be helping build Australia's next generation of enterprise digital ecosystems.

From Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 to AI-enabled automation, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Service Integration and Management, and our innovative HapticHIVE™ platform, you’ll work with technologies that are shaping the future of enterprise ICT.

If you’re passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

SFIA Skills Sought:

The provision of specialist expertise to facilitate and execute the installation and maintenance of system software such as operating systems, data management products, office automation products and other utility software.

Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.

We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS.
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