Senior System Administrator | Windows/SQL/Web Server Platforms
We're looking for a Senior System Administrator to joinour state government client who supports multiple agencies.
You'll be working across Windows Server, SQL Server, IIS, and the Azure stack, with real scope to drive improvements, lead migrations and upgrades, and shape how the team approaches new technology.
This role will be a 12 month contract with view to extend yearly.
Applicants must be based in Brisbane, with full work rights to be considered.
Applications close on the 10th AUG.
What you'll be doing:
Windows, SQL, and web server administration - provisioning, configuration, monitoring, support
Active Directory admin (GPO, security groups, identity)
Azure & AWS platform work (EC2, VMs, Azure SQL PaaS, SQL MI)
Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Azure Runbooks, Terraform, and GitHub Actions
Leading or contributing to system upgrades, migrations, and new tech rollouts
Producing system design documentation and mentoring other team members
What you'll bring:
Solid hands‐on experience with Windows Server and the SQL Server stack
Intermediate to complex PowerShell scripting - not just one‐liners, but scripts with proper error handling, functions, and logic
Experience using GitHub for version control
A structured approach to problem‐solving and the ability to pick up current tools quickly
Comfortable communicating technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders




Nice to have (not essential - the team will help fill any gaps):
CI/CD pipeline experience, Azure Runbooks, Git workflows
Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Solutions Architect certification
A few practical details worth knowing upfront:
This is a contract role with a hybrid working arrangement, anchor days are Monday and Friday, with a minimum of 50% attendance at the primary office per fortnight
There's a Duty Roster (a morning or afternoon shift) plus an After Hours on-call roster s
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