Job Description

About our client

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Our client is delivering a large-scale, mission‐critical infrastructure transformation programme of national significance, focused on building a modern, secure and highly automated platform within a tightly regulated environment.

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At the core of this programme is the creation of a standardised, automated server estate, deployed across hundreds of hosts and multiple secure data centres. This platform underpins critical systems and requires consistency, repeatability and precision at scale.

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The transformation is being delivered through a structured build and migration pipeline, where automation is essential to meeting delivery timelines, maintaining quality, and ensuring compliance across all environments.

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About the role

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You will lead post‐build configuration and automation, ensuring all server infrastructure is consistently configured, compliant and ready for integration into the wider platform.

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This role is central to scalability and delivery velocity, sitting between infrastructure build and operational readiness.

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Key responsibilities

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- Deliver post‐OS configuration across Windows Server environments at scale
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- Develop and implement PowerShell and DSC‐based automation frameworks
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- Configure and manage Active Directory domain joins, Group Policy baselines and patching (WSUS)
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- Enable and configure Hyper‐V roles and integrate with SCVMM environments
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- Automate repeatable host build processes across hundreds of servers
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- Validate build consistency, compliance and configuration accuracy across all nodes
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- Identify and resolve build or configuration inconsistencies during deployment waves
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- Maintain detailed build documentation, configuration baselines and reporting outputs
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- Work closely with platform, security and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless pipeline handover
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This is a hands‐on engineering role where automation is critical to enabling delivery at scale.

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The successful candidate

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You are a strong infrastructure engineer with a passion for automation, consistency and scalable delivery, and experience working within enterprise‐level build programmes.

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- 4–7+ years experience in Windows Server administration and build environments
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- Advanced capability in PowerShell scripting and automation (DSC strongly preferred)
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- Experience delivering across large‐scale infrastructure deployments or transformation programmes
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- Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, patching and system configuration
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- Exposure to Hyper‐V and virtualisation platforms
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- Detail‐oriented, with a strong focus on repeatability, quality and standardisation
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Mandatory requirement

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- NV2 clearance preferred, OR NV1 with NV2 actively in progress (non‐negotiable)
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What is on offer

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- $170,000 + super + performance bonus
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- Core role in automation‐led infrastructure delivery at scale
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- Opportunity to influence build standards, consistency and delivery efficiency across the programme
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- Work on a mission‐critical platform supporting nationally significant systems
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- Long‐term engagement (initial 2‐year programme with strong extension potential)
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- Melbourne or Adelaide preferred, with flexibility for FIFO arrangements across Australia
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- Work alongside high‐performing engineering and architecture teams
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Why this opportunity stands out

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This role sits at the intersection of automation, scale and delivery, enabling a programme where speed, precision and consistency are critical to success.

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You'll be helping to build a platform that supports secure, high‐performance environments at national scale, in a role where your work directly improves efficiency, quality and programme outcomes.

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If you want to be part of a programme where automation is not an add‐on but a core delivery engine, this is a standout chance.

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📌 Windows Server Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Whizdom
📍 Canberra