blueAPACHE is an Australian‑owned award‑winning Managed Service Provider, recognised for six years running as Mid‑Market Partner of the Year at the ARN Innovation Awards. We pride ourselves on a vibrant culture, clear vision, and strong leadership. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Professional Services & Portfolio Engineering Team Lead (Systems) – a hands‑on technical leader who will guide our team of highly experienced systems engineers, drive delivery excellence, and shape the future of infrastructure projects across cloud and on‑premises environments. The role may be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, mentor and develop a team of high‑performing Systems Engineers across multiple geographies within the Qualified Services and Portfolio Engineering functions.
- Work with the Project Management Team to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope and to defined standards, aligning with design documentation, Statements of Work and delivery frameworks.
- Ensure all required artefacts such as design and planning documents, test plans, UAT, as‑built documents and delivery checklists meet defined quality benchmarks.
- Act as the technical escalation point for the Systems delivery stream, guiding engineers through complex challenges and architectural decision‑making.
- Champion technical excellence and standardisation across infrastructure design, build and handover processes.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Project Coordinators and Service Delivery to ensure seamless client outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery efficiency, automation and documentation quality.
- Provide regular reporting on team performance, utilisation and project delivery metrics.
- Collaborate with peers across Cloud,



Networking and End‑User Services practices to ensure cross‑practice consistency and capability uplift.

Qualifications & Experience

- 5+ years leading or mentoring Systems Engineers across Wintel, VMware and M365 environments, or 4+ years as a senior systems project engineer within an integrator or consulting environment, ready to step into leadership.
- Proven expertise across infrastructure technologies including Microsoft/Azure, VMware and Citrix (or equivalents).
- Strong understanding of solution design principles, delivery lifecycle management and operational readiness.
- Experience within a Managed Services Provider or Professional Consulting Services organisation.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to translate technical outcomes into business value.
- Demonstrated commitment to documentation, quality assurance and delivery governance.

Desirable Skills

- Exposure to automation, scripting or infrastructure‑as‑code approaches (PowerShell, Intune, etc.).
- Certifications in Microsoft, VMware or Azure platforms.
- Understanding of ITIL and service transition practices.

Benefits

- Competitive salary.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Uncompromising values, driving a successful and happy work culture.
- Option to interview virtually.
- Environment to make a real difference, develop careers within a supportive and rewarding environment.
- Regular social events and an awesome crew of colleagues.
- Quality hardware / equipment provided.
- Employee referral program – refer a friend / past colleague and receive a reward.

Please note, all offers of employment at blueAPACHE are subject to Police Clearance Checks.

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Salary: A$250,000.00–A$300,000.00

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Information Technology

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📌 Professional Services & Portfolio Engineering Team Lead (Systems) (City of Sydney)
🏢 blueAPACHE
📍 City of Sydney