Azure Systems Administrator
📍 Adelaide, SA (On-site, with flexible working arrangements where applicable)
💰 Pay Rate: AUD$ 75 + Super (May be stretched a bit for a perfect match)
📅 Contract: 6 months (with potential extension)

About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Systems Administrator to join a critical program of work within a large-scale transformation initiative. This role offers the opportunity to deliver impactful outcomes across complex IT environments while supporting mission-critical applications and services.
You will play a key part in designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure cloud services, ensuring security, performance, and reliability in a dynamic enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Azure cloud services to support enterprise-wide applications.
• Lead system analysis, design, and development of cloud-based solutions.
• Implement and enforce security, access, and governance standards (RBAC, IAM, Azure Policy).
• Manage Azure networking including VNets, VPNs, NSGs, VWAN, ExpressRoute, and Firewall configurations.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
• Support CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) for deployment automation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents, outages, and system performance issues.
• Produce clear technical documentation and user procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills & Experience (Essential)

• Minimum 5 years’ recent experience as an Azure Systems Administrator in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, RBAC, IAM.
• Proven expertise with Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, VPN, ExpressRoute, Firewall.
• Experience implementing and managing Azure Policy, Private Endpoints, and Private DNS.
• Hands-on skills with Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep for Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Strong troubleshooting, incident response, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Familiarity with ITIL service management frameworks.

Desirable / Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Data Factory, Dataverse.
• Previous experience in justice, government, or highly regulated environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, computer science, or related fields.

Why Join Us / What’s on Offer

• Growing team, exciting time to make a difference in this Government agency
• Initial 6-month contract with option to extend.
• Career-defining opportunity to contribute to a large-scale systems uplift program.
• Work with cutting-edge Azure cloud technologies in a collaborative, professional environment.

If you are an experienced Azure Systems Administrator ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.

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Casual Loading
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.