Storage Systems Administrator

Location: Canberra
Clearance: TSPV Required
Employment Type: Contract

Start Date: November 2026 / January 2027

About the Role

We are seeking a Storage Systems Administrator to support a highly secure Defence workplace in Canberra.

This role will see you responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimisation of enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery platforms. You will work closely with technical teams to ensure storage infrastructure remains secure, available, and performing at an optimal level while supporting both project delivery and business-as-usual operations.

Key Responsibilities
Provide support and advice across storage, backup, and disaster recovery environments.
Support the installation, configuration, patching, upgrade, and testing of ICT infrastructure, operating systems, virtualisation platforms, and enterprise applications.
Perform quality assurance activities relating to technical solution design and documentation.
Engage with stakeholders regarding recent technology capabilities and enhancements.
Support and maintain enterprise storage platforms,



including vendor engagement and support management.
Contribute to data protection strategies and implementation activities.
Deliver skills transfer and technical knowledge sharing across the wider team.
Undertake BAU support activities as required.

Skills & Experience
Experience supporting enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery environments.
Strong understanding of storage management principles, performance monitoring, and capacity management.
Experience planning and implementing recent storage installations, upgrades, and scheduled maintenance activities.
Ability to create operational procedures, technical reports, and recommendations for improvement.
Experience working within secure Defence or Government environments is highly regarded.

Desired Experience
Dell storage platform experience, including Isilon, Power Scale, and Object Store technologies.
Experience with Commvault products will be highly regarded.

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold a current TSPV security clearance.

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