Senior SAS Platform Administrator (Infrastructure Engineer)

Peoplebank Australia ACT

Capital Hill, Canberra ACT (Hybrid)

Networks and Systems Administration (Information and Communication Technology)

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Automation

Technical Documentation

Disaster Recovery

About Peoplebank

Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT and Digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT and Digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.

About the Role

Our Federal Government client is seeking a Senior SAS Platform Administrator (Infrastructure Engineer). This is an initial 12-month contract with extension options up to a maximum of 24 months, located across ACT, QLD, VIC, SA or TAS, with hybrid working arrangements. Working from home will be considered on a case-by-case basis, provided you can attend the office when required.

As the selected candidate, you will:

Administer and support enterprise SAS platforms, including SAS Viya and SAS Visual Analytics.

Monitor, maintain and optimise SAS infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.

Diagnose and resolve platform, infrastructure and system issues, supporting incident and problem management activities.

Plan, test and implement system patching, upgrades and security enhancements.

Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.

Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures and disaster recovery documentation.

Collaborate with infrastructure, security and project teams to deliver platform improvements and infrastructure changes.

To be successful in this role you should have:





Demonstrated experience administering enterprise SAS environments, including SAS Viya and SAS Visual Analytics.

Strong infrastructure engineering experience supporting Linux and/or virtualised enterprise environments.

Experience with availability, capacity and problem management in large production environments.

Experience implementing infrastructure maintenance, upgrades and system changes.

Experience using scripting or programming languages to automate administration and deployment tasks.

Robust troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and standard operating procedures.

It is desirable if you have:

A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.

Experience working within large enterprise or Australian Government ICT environments.

Knowledge of disaster recovery planning, systems design and infrastructure automation.

Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizens with a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Security Clearance.

Benefits of being a Peoplebank candidate

Personalised Attention: You'll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.

User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll and administrative support throughout your contract.

Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.

Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on-time weekly payments.

Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles—with your success at the centre of everything we do.

Quoting Job Reference: # 271493.

Posted: 20-07-2026

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📌 Senior SAS Platform Administrator (Canberra)
🏢 Peoplebank
📍 Canberra