This pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading Job Title: Systems Administrator | 6-Month Contract Location: Sydney CBD (Hybrid - 2 days WFH) Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (Potential for Extension) Salary: Market Rates About the Role: As a Systems Administrator, you will support the operational requirements of our clients technology infrastructure. You will play a key role in maintaining system operations, security, lifecycle management, and capacity planning for storage and compute platforms. You will also contribute to infrastructure and application architecture, proactively identify risks, and ensure best practices in system administration. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain technology infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. Provide incident and problem resolution for complex IT systems. Act as an escalation point for technical issues within the IT team. Conduct system maintenance in line with change management policies. Mentor junior team members and share technical knowledge. Develop and maintain real-time system monitoring and alerting. Participate in IT refresh projects and ensure efficient service delivery. Key Requirements: Tertiary qualifications in ICT, Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in system administration. Strong experience with Microsoft Windows Server (2022/2025), Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP. Proficiency in VMware (8.x and later), Zerto (Version 10), and Veeam (Version 12). Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Microsoft 365. Knowledge of data center infrastructure, including HPE Synergy, HPE ProLiant, Cisco UCS, and HPE Nimble. Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP) and exposure to Linux. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. If you're a proactive and skilled Systems Administrator looking for your next contract opportunity, apply now