IT Senior Systems Administrator

Careers at Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal council is seeking an experienced IT Senior Systems Administrator to manage IT systems and infrastructure. The role includes innovation and technical support, collaborating with vendors, and providing technical administration. Candidates should have substantial experience with cloud technologies and strong change management skills. Offering flexible work arrangements and competitive salary.

Benefits

Attractive annual salary package

Flexible work arrangements

Free parking and subsidized parking

Access to Fitness Passport membership

Internal professional Learning and Development

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience supporting and managing IT systems.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and management of server and network infrastructure.
• Experience with data protection and backup solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice for innovation and enhance technical support for IT systems.
• Take responsibility for testing, installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT systems.
• Provide level 2 & 3 complex support to the IT team across all council sites.

Skills

Service delivery using IT Systems

Automation and scripting (Powershell)

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

Windows Server environment

Hyper-V or similar virtual environment

Change Management discipline

Tools

Active Directory

DNS

Microsoft 365

SCCM

Airwatch

Airwave

Clearpass

Job description

Liverpool, New South Wales

Description

IT Senior Systems Administrator

Why Us: There’s a lot going on at Liverpool City Council, as we plan an exciting future for our city. With current work on significant major projects, and many more in the pipeline, their success is underpinned by professional business-focused teams. Talk to us for career-shaping opportunities in a modern organisation and make a lasting impact.

JOB DETAILS

Permanent Full Time 35 Hours, 5 days per week Competitive Salary + 12% Superannuation

Job Description

Provide advice for innovation and enhance technical support for the day-to-day operations of the organisations IT systems, infrastructure and projects. You will take responsibility for the effective testing, installation, configuration and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. This role will be a part of planning and implementing an exciting entire infrastructure refresh.

• Work closely with vendors and the business by providing technical complex administration, configuration and support.
• Prepare clear proposals and defined scope in measurable terms.
• Prepare accurate estimates of costs and resources required for more complex tasks and projects.
• Monitor and analyse performance, identify risks relating to compliance or availability and providing reports when requested.
• Ensure data protection services are operating to defined standards.
• Provide advice, contribute to procedures and capability within the IT Systems, ensuring effective knowledge sharing and coaching.
• Proactively identifying IT system related risks and opportunities to continually improve efficiency, effectiveness to meet end user requirements.
• Ensuring appropriate documentation and plans are prepared, maintained and updated regularly.
• Providing level 2 & 3 complex support to the IT team across all council sites.

About You

• Minimum of five years’ experience supporting and managing: Service delivery using IT Systems including Active Directory, DNS, Group policy, SCCM, Microsoft 365, Airwatch, Airwave, Clearpass
• Experience in automation and scripting (Powershell)
• Experience with Cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure and Microsoft 365
• A current Windows Server environment
• A Hyper-V or similar virtual environment
• Demonstrated experience in the planning and management of server and network Infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience of data protection and backup solutions.
• Demonstrated strong Change Management discipline for all aspects of IT Infrastructure management including documentation of IT processes and procedures.

Benefits Of Working At LCC

• Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.)
• Flexible work arrangements – including flexi time and hybrid working arrangements (with the ability to work some days each week from home)
• Free parking is available nearby, with subsidised parking also on offer.
• Access to a Fitness Passport membership
• Internal professional Learning and Development

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

Liverpool City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

Closing: 16/10/25

For further information about the position please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner at [e-mail]