Systems Administrator

We have an incredible opportunity for an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team in Melbourne on a full-time permanent basis. The successful candidate will manage complex and exciting projects at the cutting edge of technology in the transport industry space.

Your responsibilities:

• Act as the Level 2 escalation point for infrastructure troubleshooting, diagnostics, and remediation.

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for security hardening, vulnerability management, baselining cycles, and commercial software upgrades.

• Manage and maintain servers, virtual machines, hypervisors, storage systems, networks, and supporting software.

• Configure and maintain IT hardware infrastructure across multiple operational locations.

• Ensure systems remain aligned with cybersecurity requirements, patching schedules, and certificate management processes.

• Define, maintain, and update system manuals, configuration baselines, and operational procedures.

• Report on system performance, infrastructure status, and security updates for operational management review.

• Diagnose and resolve hardware or software failures; coordinate with internal teams and external vendors as required.

• Participate in planning, establishment and scoping of new system implementations or operational transitions.

• Manage support renewals, licences, certificates, and third-party vendor engagements.

• Promote best practices and identify technical and operational improvement opportunities.

• Provide occasional after-hours support to assist RSS teams with urgent or critical incidents that require escalation.

• Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call roster to maintain operational readiness when needed.

Your profile:

• Tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar (preferred).

• 5+ years’ experience in an infrastructure, systems administration, or technical operations role.

• Hands-on experience configuring, managing and supporting:

  • Windows Servers

  • Virtualisation platforms (e.g., VMware)

  • Networks (LAN/WAN, firewalls, VLANs, routing/security concepts)

  • Backup, recovery and monitoring systems

• Understanding of security fundamentals, vulnerability management, patching and certificates.

• OT knowledge/working in the field with edge devices.

• Experience in high-availability or operationally critical environments (desired).

• ITIL Foundation or relevant vendor certifications (preferred).

• Strong problem-solving ability and the capacity to work independently in a live operational environment.

• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 rotational roster and respond after hours when needed.

Our offer:

• Onsite and supportive Team Environment

• Continuous Learning through various platforms

• Access to EAP for the employee and family members 24/7

• International career website - Opportunity to grow within our team or beyond

• Paid Birthday Leave

• Christmas Special Leave

• Company sponsored socials activities and end of year activities

How to apply:

We welcome all applicants with the required qualifications including Australia’s first peoples and those on bridging visa and permanent resident visa. Candidates progressing to the pre-employment stage must present evidence of right to work in Australia and consent to obtaining additional checks that may include identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, visa/immigration checks, and verification of academic qualifications.

If this sounds like an opportunity that suits you, please click the link below to apply. We look forward to receiving your interest!

Please no agency applications.