System Administrator

Viasat; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a SGS-E System Administrator to manage a sophisticated IT system in a client environment. You will perform daily checks, routine maintenance, and advise the Site Manager on IT operations to ensure reliability and security across Windows and Linux systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with Active Directory, backups, virtualization, and network support, plus collaboration with project teams on upcoming tasks and security enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science.
• Five or more years of System Administrator experience.
• Australian citizenship and NV1 security clearance (or held previously).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily checks of system health and status.
• Action preventative maintenance tasks according to Site Maintenance Plan.
• Investigation and remediation of flagged issues from ticketing system.
• Administration of system update services.
• Engage with vendor support for system issues.
• Physical hardware removal/installation and sanitisation of IT equipment.
• Engage with the Project team for ongoing projects and major tasks.
• Notify customers of any downtime related to maintenance.
• Active directory management for new users and departures.
• Configure and manage external networks and access control.
• Support networking infrastructure for onsite firewall/switching equipment.
• Run vulnerability scans and review quarterly reports.
• Monitor site backup solutions and remediate issues.
• Deliver training on assets located at external client sites.
• Perform routine audits of all systems and backups.

Skills

Linux system administration

Windows system administration

Active Directory management

Networking fundamentals

Security/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science

Tools

VMware

Backup software

Monitoring tools

Linux/Windows servers

Job description

About Us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

About Us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What You'll Do

The SGS-E System Administrator is responsible for administration of a sophisticated IT system in a client environment. The System Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the IT system remains current and secure. The System Administrator will conduct routine and corrective maintenance tasks on Windows and Linux computer systems and will monitor system health. The System Administrator will be required to provide advice to the Site Manager on all aspects of the site IT system.

The day-to-day

• Perform daily checks of system health and status
• Action preventative maintenance tasks generated from the Site Maintenance Plan in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Investigation and remediation of flagged issues based on internal ticketing system
• Administration of system update services
• Engage with vendor support as required for system issues
• Physical hardware removal/installation and sanitisation of IT equipment
• Engage with the wider Project team for in progress/upcoming projects and major tasks
• Scheduling and notification to customer, of any downtime periods related to maintenance tasks
• Active directory management of new users and subsequent disable on departure
• Configuration and management of external logistics network including whitelisting of approved users
• Networking infrastructure support for onsite firewall/switching equipment
• Vulnerability scans and review of reports generated on a quarterly cadence
• Handle and monitor site backup solution to ensure coverage remediating any issues noted
• Deliver training and provide guidance on system assets located at external client representatives
• Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups

What You'll Need

• Shown success in an IT role
• Knowledge of Linux systems administration
• Knowledge of Windows system administration and active directory management
• Experience with or knowledge of programming languages and operating systems, current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, systems performance-monitoring tools, active directories, virtualization, HTTP traffic, content delivery, and caching
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with partners. They need to be able to understand requirements, lead expectations and ensure stakeholder satisfaction
• Possess solid project management skills and the ability to oversee multiple initiatives at the same time
• Be skilled at analysing situations, identifying problems, determining root causes and proposing effective solutions
• Have a continuous improvement attitude
• Must be an Australian citizen and have an active Australian Government Security Clearance (NV1) or have held one previously

What Will Help You On The Job

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer science
• Professional certification on IT systems, particularly Linux and Windows Server
• Five or more years of experience in a System Administrator role

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

Viasat actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.