Systems Engineer

Emmbr; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 134,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Emmbr is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to support core infrastructure during a busy delivery window. You will own daily operations across VMware, Windows Server, AD and related Microsoft services, within a small eight-person team in a hybrid setup.

Melbourne is preferred, with Sydney or Brisbane considered; role involves BAU support, on-site onboarding, and collaboration with teammates to keep key systems reliable and secure during project delivery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Systems Engineer with enterprise experience.
• Experience across VMware and Windows Server in on-premise data centres.
• Practical knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange Online, DNS and DHCP.
• Proactive troubleshooter capable of independent work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on operational support across traditional Wintel infrastructure and on-premises data centres.
• Administer, maintain and troubleshoot VMware and Windows Server environments.
• Support Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange Online, DNS and DHCP services.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure the reliability of core systems.
• Work with an eight-person team to BAU while others focus on projects.
• Operate within a hybrid model, three days in the office per week, with onboarding onsite.

Skills

Systems Engineer

VMware

Windows Server

Active Directory

Entra ID

Exchange Online

DNS

DHCP

Troubleshooting

Hybrid working

Linux administration

Tools

VMware

Windows Server

Job description

• Hands-on infrastructure engineering opportunity

An established national organisation is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to support its core infrastructure operations during a busy period of project delivery. Working within an eight-person engineering team, you'll take ownership of day-to-day systems support across VMware, Windows Server and Microsoft infrastructure, allowing existing team members to focus on key initiatives. This is a six-month contract paying up to $840 per day, with a hybrid working arrangement. Melbourne is preferred, although strong candidates in Sydney or Brisbane will be considered.

About the Role

• Provide hands-on operational support across traditional Wintel infrastructure and on-premises data centres.
• Administer, maintain and troubleshoot VMware and Windows Server environments.
• Support Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange Online, DNS and DHCP services.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure the reliability of core systems.
• Work alongside an eight-person engineering team, supporting BAU operations while colleagues focus on project delivery.
• Operate within a hybrid working model, typically three days in the office per week, with additional onsite presence during onboarding.

About You

• Strong experience as a Systems Engineer within complex enterprise environments.
• Solid hands-on expertise across VMware, Windows Server and traditional Wintel infrastructure.
• Practical experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange Online, DNS and DHCP.
• Confident troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues independently.
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable hitting the ground running with minimal supervision.
• Linux administration experience would be advantageous but is not essential.