Systems Engineer

• 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.