Systems Administrator (Job Description)

We are seeking a Systems Administrator to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise systems and infrastructure. You will ensure reliable operations, monitor performance, and support internal customers with timely resolution of issues.

Responsibilities
Install, configure, and maintain servers, operating systems, and system software.
Manage Active Directory/identity services, including user/group provisioning and access reviews.
Perform system monitoring, alert triage, and troubleshooting to maintain high availability.
Administer network services (DNS, DHCP, routing/VLANs) and validate end-to-end connectivity.
Manage backup and restore operations; verify backup integrity and recovery procedures.
Apply patching, updates, and security hardening in accordance with change management policies.
Support virtualization and infrastructure platforms (e.g., VMware/Hyper-V) as assigned.
Manage file systems and permissions (e.g., NTFS), and ensure least-privilege access.
Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and runbooks.
Participate in on-call/on-rotation support and respond to incidents within defined SLA targets.




Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to plan and implement improvements and upgrades.

Qualifications
3+ years of experience in systems administration or a related role.
Robust knowledge of Windows Server (or equivalent) including AD, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP.
Experience with Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange/Teams/Entra or similar) preferred.
Hands-on experience with backup tools and disaster recovery concepts.
Proficiency with troubleshooting (event logs, performance metrics, network diagnostics).
Working knowledge of security best practices (hardening, access controls, patch cadence).
Familiarity with virtualization and infrastructure management tools.
Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical users.

Skills (Preferred)
PowerShell and/or automation scripting
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Datadog, Splunk)
Ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira) and change management
Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP) is a plus

Pay: From $9,000.00 per month

Perks:
Childcare assistance
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Maternity leave
Parental leave
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

📌 Systems Administrator Parramatta
🏢 CloudWattle IT Solutions
📍 Parramatta