Senior Systems Administrator (Remote)

Senior Systems Administrator | Humanised Group |Australia

Senior Systems Administrator | Humanised Group | Australia

The Company:
I am currently recruiting for a Statutory Body with a large IT presence who are looking for a Senior Systems Administrator.

About the Role
As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for the daily management, maintenance, and optimization of core IT systems, networks, and infrastructure. This role will ensure uptime, security, and operational efficiency across various platforms including Active Directory, Hybrid Exchange, O365, VMware, Linux, Citrix, and Azure. You will also provide technical leadership, serve as an escalation point for support teams, and contribute to key IT projects.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

System Maintenance & Administration: Oversee core systems such as Active Directory, Entra AD, Office 365, VMware, Windows and Linux Servers, performing patching, updates, and group policy management.
Network & Security Operations: Collaborate with security teams to ensure uptime of networks and external services, manage system security, and monitor performance and capacity.
Backup & Recovery: Manage backups with Veeam and resolve capacity issues promptly.
Technical Escalation & Support: Act as an escalation point for support teams and mentor junior staff.
Application Deployment & Infrastructure: Deploy applications via SCCM and manage Citrix remote access services.
Incident & Change Management: Address system incidents and follow ITIL-based change management processes.
Project Participation & Technology Evaluation: Contribute to IT projects and recommend system improvements.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain system documentation and submit reports on system performance.

About You:

Infra & Cloud DR Experience
Monitoring & Patch management experience
AWS or Azure Experience
Active Directory, GPO, Entra ID and Azure Compute Experience
Experience with working with cross-functional teams (Middleware, Network & DBA teams)
Eligible to pass a Police Check

Benefits