Senior Platform Engineer
Six-month contract Senior Platform Engineer in Sydney supporting a large enterprise, ~60% project delivery and 40% BAU, in a predominantly on-premises environment. Day-to-day work spans Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, Hitachi storage/backup, SCCM patching and certificate management.
- Compensation
- A$900–A$1K / day
- Location
- Sydney NSW
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Proven senior infrastructure engineering experience in enterprise environments
- Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Exchange skills
- Wintel experience
- Hands-on VMware experience
- Experience with Hitachi storage and backup
- Strong SCCM and patching capabilities
- Knowledge of certificates and certificate management
- Advanced troubleshooting skills and a versatile approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
Nice to have
- Microsoft Entra ID experience
- Networking exposure, particularly Palo Alto
Full description
Salary: $900 - $1000 including super per day
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to support a large enterprise infrastructure environment on a six-month contract.
This role combines approximately 60% project delivery and 40% business-as-usual support. The environment is predominantly on-premises, with some cloud exposure, and suits a hands-on infrastructure all-rounder with strong troubleshooting skills.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver infrastructure projects and support day-to-day platform operations.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Windows Server, Active Directory and Exchange.
- Support VMware virtualisation and Hitachi storage and backup platforms.
- Manage SCCM and infrastructure patching.
- Support certificate management.
- Resolve complex enterprise infrastructure issues in collaboration with technical teams.
Skills and experience
- Proven senior infrastructure engineering experience in enterprise environments.
- Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Exchange skills.
- Wintel experience
- Hands-on VMware experience.
- Experience with Hitachi storage and backup.
- Strong SCCM and patching capabilities.
- Knowledge of certificates and certificate management.
- Advanced troubleshooting skills and a versatile approach.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Desirable
- Microsoft Entra ID experience.
- Networking exposure, particularly Palo Alto.
Apply through SEEK or contact Mike Lynch on 9114 8381 for a confidential discussion.