About Southern Ports

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we’re building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation

Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Salary:

$123,703 + superannuation + regional allowance if based regionally.

The Role

Southern Ports is recruiting an Infrastructure Engineer to join their team based at any of our locations Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance. Reporting to the Infrastructure Lead the Infrastructure Engineer will support the smooth operation of IT and OT systems by maintaining, optimising, and troubleshooting technology infrastructure. They play a key role in project delivery and system performance. The role also allows for exploring new technologies to support innovation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 & Azure Management: Administer and support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune) and Azure infrastructure, ensuring security, compliance, and optimal performance.

Virtualisation & Automation: Manage virtual environments (Nutanix, VMware, Hyper-V), perform capacity planning, and automate tasks using PowerShell and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or ARM templates.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless infrastructure operations and identify opportunities for system and process optimisation.

Required

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

3+ years in an infrastructure or network engineer role

Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows systems, networking, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Preferred

Proficient in networking and security best practices

Understanding of web server management and encryption techniques

Knowledge of Entra ID identity/federation management . e.g. SSO SCIM configuration. Conditional access, Microsoft Secure Global access.

Strong scripting skills, particularly using PowerShell

Knowledge of ITIL Framework would be advantageous

To see the PD for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/594hy630dl3p425urjp7y/PD-Infrastructure-Engineer.pdf?rlkey=2kaxmbc2inp7ml401det73ef3&st=khcehq6y&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dvac9rjsvkwhxzfkemk44/Southern-Ports-Administration-and-Specialist-Services-Agreement.pdf?rlkey=58z66hl4xg3yfs3q09zew9cxe&st=lirygrrj&dl=0

Requirements

To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensure you include an up-to-date resume.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside either Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must:

Have a current Western Australian driver’s licence

Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.

Applications close: COB 11th November

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.