• Permanent opportunity with a highly respected tertiary institution
• Hybrid working arrangement - WFH/Office
• Competitive base salary on offer

A highly respected tertiary institution is looking for a systems engineer to play a key part in supporting their on-premises infrastructure, contribute to uplift projects, and enhance networking and security across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support core on-prem infrastructure systems, including servers, storage, and virtualisation platforms.
• Lead and deliver upgrade and remediation tasks (e.g., OS updates, core infrastructure improvements).
• Support and manage networking at the infrastructure level (e.g., switching, VLANs, routing below the firewall layer).
• Assist with Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and integration with Azure and SaaS-based tools.
• Participate in project-based work, including systems transitions, migrations, and automation initiatives.
• System automation where feasible, with openness to DevOps practices and tools (e.g. Ansible, PowerShell scripting).
• Provide level 2/3 support across infrastructure services and liaise with vendors as required.
• Work cross-functionally with other IT staff, demonstrating strong communication and stakeholder engagement.

To be successful, your CV must highlight the following:

• 5+ years of experience in a Systems Engineer or Systems Administrator role
• Windows Server and OS-level updates
• Active Directory / Entra ID
• Microsoft 365 ecosystem
• Strong experience with VMware
• Networking fundamentals, particularly switching and layer 2/3 concepts
• Experience supporting medium to large-sized environments (ideally 500+ users)
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and take initiative in infrastructure and operations environments
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure, particularly Azure.
• Familiarity with DevOps or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, scripting for automation).
• Previous experience in the education sector is a bonus but not essential

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement - 3 days a week working from home
• Opportunities to develop in your career and continuously learn
• Additional paid leave during holiday shutdown
• Employee discounts and access to exclusive resources and programs

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Aryan Eskandari via email [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.