Systems Administrator

Mainfreight; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainfreight in Melbourne is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage on-prem infrastructure and progressively integrate cloud services. The role emphasizes collaboration with IT teams to maintain and secure Windows/VMware environments while expanding cloud capabilities.

The ideal candidate will be experienced with Active Directory, MS Entra, PKI, and cloud tools, and possess strong communication skills to support global teams and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with on-prem Windows Server and VMware environments.
• Experience with Exchange Online, M365, SharePoint and Universal Print.
• Professional certifications or IT degree preferred.
• Willingness to learn Entra/Azure and related cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain on-prem systems and VMware environments.
• Implement security best practices and compliance standards.
• Collaborate to upgrade and secure on-prem infra including servers and storage.
• Provide support for Exchange Online, M365, SharePoint, and Universal Print.
• Learn and implement Entra and Azure cloud technologies.
• Work with project teams to implement new technologies.
• Coordinate with global leads to plan implementations and improvements.

Skills

AD Infrastructure

MS Entra

PKI

WAF technologies

Printer server

Veeam Backup

Asset management

Communication

Incident resolution

Independence

Certifications/degree

Skill expansion

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join our Information Technology team based in Tullamarine. We are looking for a team player with the ability to multi-task, someone who strives to achieve targets and who is prepared to get in and get the job done.

We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer who has a strong understanding of on-prem systems infrastructure and experience in Microsoft cloud services. If you're passionate about on-prem IT Systems and Infrastructure but also well-versed in cloud technologies and want to help our company transition seamlessly into the cloud while maintaining on-prem services, we want to hear from you!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance of on-prem systems infrastructure such as Windows Server 2016-2025, VMware virtualization environments, Active Directory Services management & Domain Controllers
• Implement and maintain security best practices and compliance standards
• Collaborate with the IT team to maintain, upgrade, and secure on-prem infrastructure including servers & storage through Windows and VMware environments.
• Provide support for essential core Microsoft products such as Exchange Online, M365, SharePoint, Universal Print
• Actively learn new cloud technologies in Entra and Azure to improve environments and operations.
• Work with project teams and other business units to implement new technologies and enhancements.
• Work closely with other technical leads globally to develop implementation plans and identify opportunities for continuous systems/process improvements.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Microsoft Active Directory Infrastructure & MS Entra
• PKI Infrastructure
• Understanding of WAF technologies (i.e Imperva)
• Printer server management + cloud printing
• Veeam Backup solution
• Asset management
• A good communicator, verbal and written
• Incident, and problem resolution
• Ability to work independently when required
• Professional certifications and / or IT Degree desired
• Ability to broaden your skillset