Systems Engineer

NCS Group Australia; City of Darebin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia is a technology services company delivering innovative solutions across the APAC region. We partner with government and enterprise organisations to tackle complex challenges and drive lasting impact through technology.

Our teams advise, transform, and manage technology to help clients and communities thrive, with a focus on people, quality, and challenging traditional thinking. We invite bold thinkers to join us and shape tomorrow together.

Qualifications

• Strong systems engineering background with hands-on infrastructure.
• Expertise in Microsoft technologies: Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, M365, Group Policy, messaging services.
• Knowledge of DNS and DHCP networking services.
• Experience shaping system architecture and technical strategy.
• Exposure to Azure, GCP, Linux, VMware, DevOps, platform engineering and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimise enterprise platforms and systems.
• Contribute to system design, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.
• Mentor technical teams and promote modern systems engineering practices.
• Collaborate with architects, cloud engineers, DevOps teams, security specialists, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering

Microsoft tech stack

Networking (DNS/DHCP)

System architecture

Cloud/DevOps basics

Job description

At NCS Australia, we are more than a technology services company—we are a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators shaping the future. With a strong presence across the APAC region, we partner with government and enterprise organisations to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that drive real, lasting impact.

We are passionate about unlocking value through technology. By focusing on people, committing to quality, and challenging traditional thinking, we believe technology services can be done better. Our team brings this to life by advising, transforming, and managing technology to help our clients and communities thrive.

We love big ideas and bold thinkers. Bring your ambition and your creativity—together, we will turn them into extraordinary opportunities. Ready to make tomorrow with us? Explore our opportunities and join a team that is redefining what’s possible.

At NCS Australia, we are more than a technology services company—we are a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators shaping the future. With a strong presence across the APAC region, we partner with government and enterprise organisations to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that drive real, lasting impact.

We are passionate about unlocking value through technology. By focusing on people, committing to quality, and challenging traditional thinking, we believe technology services can be done better. Our team brings this to life by advising, transforming, and managing technology to help our clients and communities thrive.

We love big ideas and bold thinkers. Bring your ambition and your creativity—together, we will turn them into extraordinary opportunities. Ready to make tomorrow with us? Explore our opportunities and join a team that is redefining what’s possible.

Job Description

• Design, implement, and support cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimise enterprise platforms and systems.
• Contribute to system design, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.
• Mentor technical teams and promote modern systems engineering practices.
• Collaborate with architects, cloud engineers, DevOps teams, security specialists, and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong systems engineering background with hands‑on infrastructure experience.
• Expertise in Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, M365, Group Policy, and messaging services.
• Knowledge of networking services such as DNS and DHCP.
• Experience contributing to system architecture and technical strategy.
• Exposure to Azure, GCP, Linux, VMware, DevOps, platform engineering, and security best practices is highly regarded

Why join us

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well‑being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI‑driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

Agencies

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks