Systems Administrator

TEKsystems Global Services, LLC; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems Global Services, LLC in Australia is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator - Microsoft Cloud to support enterprise server and desktop systems. The role focuses on planning, implementing, administrating, and supporting ICT infrastructure to keep services reliable, secure, and high-performing.

You will monitor infrastructure, troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to projects, with strong emphasis on Microsoft Cloud technologies and governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in enterprise server and desktop systems administration.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Cloud technologies.
• Strong capability in infrastructure monitoring and performance optimisation.
• Experience maintaining operational governance and technical documentation.
• Ability to provide specialist technical leadership across complex infrastructure issues.

Responsibilities

• Administer, support, and optimise enterprise server and computer systems.
• Provide technical expertise across planning, implementation, administration, and support of ICT infrastructure.
• Ensure enterprise systems remain reliable, secure, and high-performing.
• Proactively monitor system and infrastructure performance.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical and system-related issues.
• Support enterprise deployments, upgrades, testing, and change implementation.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and technical documentation.
• Exercise technical leadership when resolving complex deployment and support issues.

Skills

Microsoft Cloud

Systems Administration

Infrastructure Monitoring

Operational Governance

Technical Leadership

Planning & Prioritisation

Job description

• Exposure to complex, mission-critical environments
• Stability, Challenge & Professional Growth in a Complex Environment
• 6 Months Contract with Strong possibility of extension

About the Organisation

Our client is a large and complex government organisation undertaking strategic digital workplace optimisation initiatives to modernise its technology environment and improve the reliability, security, and performance of enterprise ICT services. The organisation is investing in modern Microsoft technologies and infrastructure capabilities to support secure, resilient, and effective technology services.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator - Microsoft Cloud to support the administration, operation, and optimisation of enterprise server and computer systems.

The successful candidate will provide technical expertise across the planning, implementation, administration, and support of enterprise systems, ensuring ICT services remain reliable, secure, and high-performing.

This role will have a strong focus on Microsoft Cloud technologies, enterprise systems administration, infrastructure monitoring, complex technical troubleshooting, deployments, upgrades, and operational improvement. You will also contribute to infrastructure projects and provide specialist technical advice to management and stakeholders.

Role: Systems Administrator - Microsoft Cloud

Location: Parramatta, NSW

Contract: Until 30 June 2027

Start Date: ASAP

Work Rights: Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and New Zealand Citizens with a current New Zealand Passport

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Administer, support, and optimise enterprise server and computer systems.
• Provide technical expertise across the planning, implementation, administration, and support of ICT infrastructure.
• Ensure enterprise systems remain reliable, secure, and high-performing.
• Proactively monitor system and infrastructure performance.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical and system-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and operational processes.
• Support enterprise system deployments, upgrades, testing, and change implementation.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and technical documentation.
• Reduce operational risk through effective system governance, documentation, and proactive problem management.
• Support the planning and delivery of infrastructure and enterprise systems administration projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of infrastructure and operational processes.
• Provide specialist technical advice to management and stakeholders.
• Exercise technical leadership when resolving complex system deployment and support issues.

Desired Experience and Capabilities

• Significant experience in enterprise server and desktop systems administration.
• Strong experience administering and supporting enterprise ICT environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Cloud technologies.
• Experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise computer and server systems.
• Strong capability in infrastructure monitoring and performance optimisation.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
• Experience supporting enterprise deployments, upgrades, testing, and technology changes.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, system governance, and proactive problem management.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Demonstrated experience supporting infrastructure projects and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Strong ability to manage workload and priorities across project and operational requirements.

Skills Requirements

• Microsoft Cloud - Strong knowledge and practical experience supporting Microsoft Cloud technologies and enterprise environments.
• Systems Administration - Strong experience administering and supporting enterprise server and computer systems.
• Infrastructure Support & Optimisation - Ability to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise enterprise technology infrastructure.
• Technical Problem Solving - Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve complex system deployment and operational issues.
• System Deployments & Upgrades - Experience supporting testing, deployment, upgrades, and change implementation.
• Operational Governance - Experience maintaining appropriate technical documentation, operational procedures, and system governance practices.
• Technical Leadership - Ability to provide specialist advice and technical leadership across complex infrastructure issues.
• Planning & Prioritisation - Ability to independently manage competing priorities while delivering project and operational outcomes.