Are you looking to build your career in systems administration and gain hands-on experience supporting critical infrastructure within Federal Government? We’re on the lookout for a Junior Systems Administrator to join a high-performing team working across both on-prem and cloud-based environments.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you’ll be mentored by experienced professionals, exposed to real-world enterprise systems, and develop your skills through meaningful, hands-on work.

🔧 About the role:
You’ll be supporting the daily operations of IT systems that keep essential Government services running. From assisting with system configuration and monitoring, to contributing to backup, recovery, and automation initiatives, this role is ideal for someone with foundational experience who’s ready to take their next big step.
You’ll collaborate closely with senior administrators and cross-functional IT teams, and you'll be part of an environment where knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and process improvement are highly encouraged.

🛠 Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with the configuration, management, and maintenance of physical and virtual servers
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and resolve basic issues
• Help manage user access, patching schedules, and system updates
• Support backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity
• Maintain accurate documentation on configurations, troubleshooting steps, and operational procedures
• Assist in the development of scripts or automation tools (e.g. PowerShell, Bash)
• Work alongside senior sysadmins to support seamless IT operations
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team across various IT functions

🎯 Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience managing and optimising Windows Desktop environments
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible, etc.)
• Understanding of ITIL-based service management frameworks
• Previous experience in Government or regulated industries is highly regarded
• Experience aligned with SFIA Level 4 or above

📅 Contract Info:

• Initial Term: 12 months
• Extension Options: 2 x 12-month extensions
• Location: On-site in Barton, ACT
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV2 clearance (existing clearance highly desirable)

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their IT career who’s passionate about technology, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to meaningful public sector work.

💬 If this sounds like you, let’s connect. Either click Apply, send me a message directly, or email me at [email protected] to chat more about the role.

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