Company DescriptionDo amazing work 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 new 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 DescriptionViva 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 robust 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 & RequirementsDesign 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 & DeliveryOversee end‐to‐end integration of platform components, ensuring seamless interoperability.Plan and execute deployment strategies that minimise disruption and ensure smooth implementation.Performance, Monitoring & OptimisationImplement and maintain monitoring tools to track platform reliability and performance.Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring systems remain efficient and stable.Security & CompliancePartner with Cyber Security to embed strong security controls across all platform systems.Ensure solutions meet industry standards, governance requirements, and privacy regulations.Support, Troubleshooting & Continuous ImprovementAct as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues, providing expert troubleshooting.Implement proactive measures to reduce incidents and platform risk.Innovation & Technology LeadershipStay across emerging technologies and industry trends,



recommending improvements that enhance capability and efficiency.Drive adoption of innovative solutions across the platform ecosystem.Documentation & ReportingMaintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and SOPs.Provide regular updates on platform performance, project progress, and key activitiesQualifications10+ years' experience in Windows and/or Linux Systems Administration in senior or lead rolesStrong expertise across:Windows Server ************** & RHEL lifecycle managementVMware vSphere (HA/DRS, capacity planning)Azure IaaS VM design (sizing, availability sets/zones)SAN/NAS, Azure Storage, backup/DR with immutabilityAzure landing zones, RBAC, networking, Terraform/DevOps automationIdentity (Entra ID/MFA), CIS baselines, vulnerability management, encryptionObservability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics), incident/problem managementExperienced with physical and virtual infrastructure environmentsRetail POS infrastructure experience (Microsoft POS ideal)Strong knowledge of O365, Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server, Azure and messaging platformsHands‐on experience designing, deploying and supporting cloud systems (Azure preferred)Solid understanding of cloud computing, IaC, and containerisationPowerShell and SQL scripting skillsFamiliar with CI/CD, DevOps practices and modern deployment pipelinesStrong networking, security and infrastructure best‐practice knowledgeExcellent problem‐solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challengesEffective communicator with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skillsAdditional InformationWe 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 opportunityApplications Close 7 September ****

📌 Technical Specialist - Infrastructure (Melbourne)
🏢 Viva Energy Australia
📍 Melbourne