Eden Ritchie is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of organisation’s IT infrastructure and data network. 6 month contract Brisbane CBD location As the Senior Systems Administrator, your key responsibilities will include: Manage, monitor and maintain the effective day to day operation of organisation’s state-wide data communications network. Investigate and provide technical solutions to escalated calls from Helpdesk Support Officers. Implement, maintain, and support communication and server related software and hardware infrastructure in the organisation network. Manage the upgrade of servers including maintenance of hardware and software. Provide recommendations and advice relating to server infrastructure capacity planning. Provide advice and solutions to enhance performance and productivity of existing organisation network hardware, software and communication infrastructure. Evaluate and test new hardware and software proposals, including emerging technologies to ensure compatibility and integration with existing network operating systems. Provide expert advice and recommendations based on continued research on a range of network and infrastructure issues. Be familiar with processes for Change Requests and client Incident/Request ownership through to resolution. Provide mentoring and training assistance to Helpdesk support officers. Actively participate in team planning and comply with all corporate responsibilities. Maintain a high standard of practice through governance and risk management. Below are the knowledge and skills required for the role. Your application and ongoing performance will be assessed on these core capabilities: You have the ability to supervise your own workload, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and use your initiative. You are professional and have a commitment to business improvement and customer service. You have the ability to analyse, identify and resolve desktop, systems and communications infrastructure problems. You have technical knowledge and have experience applying your knowledge to maintain the effective operation of systems and communications infrastructure. You possess technical expertise and an understanding of current and emerging information technology issues and trends related to network and systems infrastructure. You have strong oral and written communication skills including consultation, negotiation and relationship building skills. There are no mandatory qualifications required for this role, but an information technology related qualification will be highly regarded. If this role sounds like you, please APPLY NOW submitting your resume in WORD format. If you would like more information or to discuss the role, please contact Luuk Piet on 07 3230 0028. Job Reference: 618340