Wintel Lead

Accenture Global; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Ballarat is seeking an experienced Wintel Lead to provide technical leadership across a complex enterprise infrastructure. You will set the technical direction for Windows Server, virtualization, networking and hybrid identity services, mentoring staff and acting as senior escalation for critical issues.

This hands-on role suits a technical leader who drives performance, partners with stakeholders and delivers secure, reliable solutions in a hybrid Ballarat setting.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Windows Server administration and infrastructure engineering.
• Expert knowledge of Windows Server 2012 R2 through 2022.
• Deep hands-on experience with SCCM/MECM: OS deployment, software, patching.
• Advanced Active Directory design and administration.
• Strong DNS administration experience, including Infoblox.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID in hybrid environments.
• Strong VMware vSphere administration across vCenter/ESXi.
• Hands-on Nutanix AHV, AOS and Prism.
• PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement based in Ballarat.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and management of Windows Server services across on-prem and hybrid cloud.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Windows admins.
• Own and govern Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.
• Manage SCCM/MECM patching, software deployment and compliance.
• Administer Entra ID in a hybrid environment.
• Manage VMware vSphere and Nutanix environments: capacity planning and tuning.
• Administer Infoblox for DNS and IPAM.
• Act as senior escalation point for incidents; lead post-incident reviews.
• Partner with architecture and security to maintain standards and compliance.
• Translate requirements into practical technical solutions; develop runbooks and SOPs.

Job description

Build your career with Accenture in Ballarat At Accenture, you will work with talented people, leading technologies and global expertise to solve complex challenges for some of Australia’s largest organisations. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding technology career in Ballarat—combining meaningful enterprise work and access to Accenture’s global network with the lifestyle and community of a regional location. You will join a collaborative local team, continue developing your skills and play an important role in delivering reliable technology services for a large-scale environment. If you are looking for challenging work without needing to base your career in a capital city, this could be the opportunity for you.

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Wintel Lead to provide technical leadership across a complex enterprise infrastructure environment. You will set the technical direction for Windows Server, virtualisation, networking and hybrid identity services while mentoring team members and acting as the senior escalation point for critical infrastructure issues. This role would suit a hands‑on technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, improving infrastructure performance and working closely with stakeholders to deliver secure and reliable solutions.

What you’ll do

• Lead the design, implementation and ongoing management of Windows Server services across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Windows subject matter experts and administrators.
• Own and govern Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy across the enterprise.
• Manage and optimise Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) for patching, software deployment and compliance.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including hybrid identity, Conditional Access and device registration.
• Manage VMware vSphere and Nutanix environments, including capacity planning, patching and performance optimisation.
• Administer Infoblox for enterprise DNS and IP address management.
• Act as the senior escalation point for critical infrastructure incidents and lead post‑incident reviews.
• Partner with architecture and security teams to maintain infrastructure standards and compliance.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into practical and supportable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks and standard operating procedures.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience in Windows Server administration and infrastructure engineering, ideally across complex enterprise environments.
• Expert knowledge of Windows Server 2012 R2 through to Windows Server 2022.
• Deep hands‑on experience with SCCM/MECM, including operating system deployment, software distribution, patch management and co‑management.
• Advanced Active Directory expertise covering domain design, domain controllers, Group Policy, trusts and replication.
• Strong DNS administration experience, including Infoblox DDI.
• Experience managing Microsoft Entra ID within a hybrid environment.
• Strong VMware vSphere administration capability across vCenter and ESXi.
• Hands‑on experience with Nutanix AHV, AOS and Prism.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement based in Ballarat.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with VMware vSAN.
• Microsoft Azure or broader hybrid cloud experience.
• Relevant certifications such as MCSE, VCP or Nutanix NCA.

Why Accenture?

Ready to take the lead and grow your technology career in Ballarat? At Accenture, you will be supported to learn, grow and build a career that reflects your strengths and ambitions. You will have access to industry‑leading learning, diverse career pathways and a global network of technology specialists—all while contributing to meaningful work from our Ballarat location. You will join an inclusive and collaborative culture where different perspectives are valued and people are encouraged to bring their best ideas to the table. Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimise their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at [www.accenture.com](https://www.accenture.com)

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