System Engineer - IT

Racing NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Racing NSW, based at our Sydney head office, invites applications for a full-time IT Infrastructure role within a small, dedicated team. The ideal candidate will manage our IT environment, including Hyper-V, Windows services, and security controls, while supporting the broader IT group.

You should bring 3+ years in a similar role, strong systems engineering knowledge, and excellent communication skills to help keep critical systems and cyber defenses robust.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar IT infrastructure role.
• Strong knowledge of Hyper-V virtualisation and Microsoft products.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with disaster recovery and cybersecurity foundations.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT infrastructure and ensure systems are maintained and operational at all times, including Hyper-V environments.
• Oversee offsite disaster recovery and business continuity infrastructure.
• Support the broader IT team with escalated helpdesk issues.
• Maintain cybersecurity systems and manage firewalls to protect assets.
• Lead infrastructure planning, upgrades, and procurement processes.
• Collaborate with vendors to maintain and improve IT systems.

Skills

Systems Eng

Hyper-V

Cybersecurity

IT comms

Tools

Hyper-V

Exchange

SharePoint

Entra ID

Intune

Job description

Racing NSW is responsible for the leadership, supervision and regulation of thoroughbred horse racing within NSW.

Working full-time from our Sydney head office, we have an exciting opportunity to join a small and dedicated IT department focused on servicing the NSW Thoroughbred Racing industry.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the IT infrastructure and ensure all systems are maintained and operational at all times, including Hyper-V systems.
• Manage offsite disaster recovery and business continuity infrastructure
• Support the broader IT team with escalated helpdesk issues
• Ensure optimal cybersecurity systems are in place at all times, including managing firewalls
• Lead infrastructure planning to identify equipment upgrades and replacements, and lead the procurement and delivery process
• Work with the team and vendors to maintain and continuously improve IT systems

The ideal candidate will have:

• A "can-do" attitude and determination to get the job done
• 3+ years' experience working in a similar role
• Thorough working knowledge of systems engineering, including Hyper-V virtualisation and Microsoft products such as Exchange, SharePoint, Entra ID and Intune
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Racing NSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.