Cloud Edge

is looking for an experienced

IT Consultant

to join our growing team. We provide outsourced IT support and strategic technology solutions to small and medium-sized corporate customers, using the best mix of enterprise hardware and software from vendors such as

Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, AWS, HP, Sophos, Cisco, Barracuda

and many others.

This is

not

a traditional support or system administration role. We're looking for someone who sees technology as a way to add real value to a client's business - a consultant who is confident talking to customers about where their business is heading, not just fixing what's in front of them.

What this role is really about You’ll be the trusted technology advisor to a portfolio of corporate clients. That means you’ll:

Build genuine client relationships

- get to know their business, understand their goals, and proactively identify opportunities to improve, secure, and modernise their IT.

Generate and scope new work

- spot value-adding solutions, put together proposals, and quote projects with confidence.

Run client workshops and briefings

- help non-technical stakeholders understand technology, its risks and its opportunities, and guide their decision‑making.

Lead project delivery

- manage projects end to end and lead a team to deliver high-quality, on-time solutions.

Train yourself and others

- stay ahead of the curve, share knowledge, and lift the technical capability of the wider team.

Provide expert guidance and support

- remotely and onsite - to a portfolio of corporate customers who value explicit communication and reliable outcomes.

About you You’ve completed a

University degree (or equivalent)

and have solid experience in

IT Consulting, IT Management,



or senior IT Support . You’re

Microsoft certified

(required), and further relevant certifications and experience will strengthen your application. You’re someone who:

Can articulate technical concepts clearly to non-technical people, whether face to face, over the phone, or in writing.

Is self‑motivated, commercially minded, and genuinely enjoys generating and winning new work.

Can operate autonomously and lead a team, depending on the project or task at hand.

Embraces change and is committed to continuous improvement and ongoing education.

Technical experience we’re looking for You’ll possess - or be able to quickly master - the following:

Microsoft Server 2016‑2025 , DHCP, DNS, Terminal/Remote Desktop Services, SQL

Extensive Microsoft 365

experience (essential) and knowledge of other mail systems

Cloud platforms

- Microsoft Azure (preferred), AWS and others

AI in the workplace

- practical experience with

Microsoft Copilot

and helping clients adopt AI safely and productively

Firewalls, virtualisation and networking

- hands‑on experience across firewalls (e.g. Barracuda, Sophos, Cisco), virtualisation (VMware, Hyper‑V) and general networking technologies (Switching, routing, VLANs)

Security and vulnerability management

- familiarity with the

ASD Essential Eight

and

SMB1001

frameworks, along with practical security hardening and vulnerability management

Technical qualifications in

Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, Cisco

or other networking technologies will enhance your application.

The package Full-time role , salary based on experience -

$85,000 - $120,000

Ongoing training, certification support, and genuine career progression into senior consulting and leadership.

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📌 IT Consultant (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Cloud Edge
📍 Port Phillip City