A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It's a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia's evolving energy and convenience needs. We're a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we've been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.
Our plans for the future support Australia's energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. And our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.
At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with recent perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.
About Viva Energy
Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that's how we get the best outcomes.
Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.
Job Description
Viva Energy Australia is seeking a
Technical Specialist – IT Infrastructure
, a senior-level role responsible for overseeing and guiding the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of IT Infrastructure platform systems across the Viva Group (Energy, Retail & Commercial). This position requires a deep technical background and strong leadership capabilities to ensure the delivery of robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure services.
The Technical Specialist will play a key role in driving platform initiatives, enhancing infrastructure performance, and ensuring seamless integration of core systems. In addition to providing high-level technical expertise, this role will influence infrastructure strategy, support complex issue resolution,



and collaborate closely with internal technology teams and external partners to ensure operational excellence.
Responsibilities & Requirements
Design and lead
the delivery of robust, scalable IT platform solutions that support Viva's energy, retail, and commercial business.
Collaborate across teams
- including Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Applications - to build integrated, high-performing platform systems.
Define technical requirements and architecture
, ensuring platforms meet performance, security, and scalability standards.
System Integration & Delivery
Oversee
end-to-end integration
of platform components, ensuring seamless interoperability.
Plan and execute
deployment strategies
that minimise disruption and ensure smooth implementation.
Implement and maintain
monitoring tools
to track platform reliability and performance.
Proactively identify and resolve
bottlenecks
, ensuring systems remain efficient and stable.
Security & Compliance
Partner with Cyber Security to embed
strong security controls
across all platform systems.
Ensure solutions meet
industry standards
, governance requirements, and privacy regulations.
Act as a
senior escalation point
for complex technical issues, providing expert troubleshooting.
Implement proactive measures to reduce incidents and platform risk.
Innovation & Technology Leadership
Stay across
emerging technologies and industry trends
, recommending improvements that enhance capability and efficiency.
Drive adoption of innovative solutions across the platform ecosystem.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain clear, comprehensive
technical documentation
, architecture diagrams, and SOPs.




Provide regular updates on
platform performance, project progress, and key activities
Qualifications
10+ years' experience in Windows and/or Linux Systems Administration in senior or lead roles
Solid expertise across:
Windows Server ************** & RHEL lifecycle management
VMware vSphere (HA/DRS, capacity planning)
Azure IaaS VM design (sizing, availability sets/zones)
SAN/NAS, Azure Storage, backup/DR with immutability
Azure landing zones, RBAC, networking, Terraform/DevOps automation
Identity (Entra ID/MFA), CIS baselines, vulnerability management, encryption
Observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics), incident/problem management
Experienced with physical and virtual infrastructure environments
Retail POS infrastructure experience (Microsoft POS ideal)
Strong knowledge of O365, Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server, Azure and messaging platforms
Hands-on experience designing, deploying and supporting cloud systems (Azure preferred)
Solid understanding of cloud computing, IaC, and containerisation
PowerShell and SQL scripting skills
Familiar with CI/CD, DevOps practices and modern deployment pipelines
Strong networking, security and infrastructure best‐practice knowledge
Excellent problem‐solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges
Effective communicator with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
Additional Information
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.
Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
Please note that only applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered for this opportunity
Applications Close 7 September ****
Job Location
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📌 Technical Specialist - Infrastructure (Melbourne)
🏢 Viva Energy Group
📍 Melbourne