Systems Engineer
Summary
Six-month contract Systems Engineer providing hands-on day-to-day support of core Wintel infrastructure — VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Exchange Online — within an eight-person team at a national organisation. Hybrid role, Melbourne preferred (Sydney/Brisbane considered), paying up to $840 per day.
Salary: $750 - $840 p.a.
- Up to $840 per day
- Hands-on infrastructure engineering opportunity
- Melbourne preferred, Sydney/Brisbane considered
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.
Interested? Apply now with your CV for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.