Windows & Linux Infra Operations Analyst

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

Job summary

Talent in Melbourne seeks an Infrastructure Analyst to support day-to-day operations of enterprise Windows and Linux server infrastructure. The role emphasizes system monitoring, operational support and routine administration, with a focus on stability and incident resolution.

The ideal candidate has foundational server OS knowledge, experience with monitoring and IT operations, and strong documentation skills to support a Federal Government project on a 12-month contract with extensions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Windows Server and Linux OS administration.
• Familiarity with enterprise infrastructure support, including virtualized platforms like VMware or Hyper-V
• Understanding patch management, security best practices, and compliance standards
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and logging tools
• Basic networking knowledge, including DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP fundamentals
• Experience working with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow or Jira

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations for Windows and Linux servers, including provisioning, configuration, patching, and system maintenance
• Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and resolve incidents within defined SLAs
• Manage patching and security updates in line with organizational policies
• Monitor system health using enterprise tools, analyze logs and metrics, and implement performance improvements
• Contribute to automation initiatives by developing scripts with PowerShell, Bash, or Python to streamline processes
• Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams, providing technical guidance and maintaining comprehensive documentation

Skills

Windows Server

Linux OS

VMware

Hyper-V

Patch management

Security best practices

Compliance standards

Infrastructure monitoring

Logging tools

DNS

DHCP

TCP/IP

ServiceNow

Jira

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

Azure

AWS

Job description

Talent in Melbourne seeks an Infrastructure Analyst to support day-to-day operations of enterprise Windows and Linux server infrastructure. The role emphasizes system monitoring, operational support and routine administration, with a focus on stability and incident resolution.

The ideal candidate has foundational server OS knowledge, experience with monitoring and IT operations, and strong documentation skills to support a Federal Government project on a 12-month contract with extensions.