About AUP IT

AUP IT is an Australian-owned managed IT services provider and Microsoft Solutions Partner, certified against the ASD Essential Eight. From our Sydney and Melbourne offices we support government, not-for-profit, education, professional services and corporate clients.

We are engaging an experienced System Administrator on behalf of a WA State Government central agency. You will be contracted through AUP IT and report to an AUP IT manager, while working full-time on site with the client's Infrastructure Services team in Perth.

About the role

You will be the primary support for the agency's network access control, file share and email systems, and look after user and computer accounts in line with its information security policies. You will also provide secondary support for virtual servers, storage, backup and recovery, SharePoint and SQL databases, working under the guidance of the Senior System Administrator.

This is a hands-on infrastructure role. It suits someone who enjoys keeping systems secure, documented and running well, and who likes contributing to projects in a high-profile government environment.

Key responsibilities

System administration

- Provide primary support for network access control, file share and email systems.
- Create, modify and remove user and computer accounts in line with information security policies and guidelines.
- Provide secondary support for virtual server, storage, backup and recovery, SharePoint and SQL database infrastructure.
- Install, maintain and support server and network hardware and software,



and assist with other ICT equipment.
- Administer business applications as required.
- Write scripts and Group Policies to streamline system administration and application use.
- Monitor the capacity, availability and performance of servers and network equipment.

Service and governance

- Provide third-level support to IT staff and users, delivering a high standard of service.
- Apply change control procedures and keep server and network documentation up to date.
- Contribute to procedures, standards and guidelines, and give technical advice to management and users.
- Produce reports on network, system, security, server and hardware activity.
- Assist with purchasing software licences and hardware.

Projects and other

- Help plan, coordinate and deliver special projects.
- Keep up to date with trends and developments in information technology.
- Follow government and agency policies, including information security requirements, so that information and systems stay confidential and reliable.

About you

Essential

- Proven experience as a system administrator, including installing, configuring, maintaining and securing corporate systems and networks.




- Sound knowledge of risk and change management as it applies to system administration services.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research issues, analyse data and deliver results.
- Robust verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders and as part of a team.
- Relevant experience in project and contract management.

Desirable

- Ability to contribute to policy development and tender processes.
- Hands-on experience with Active Directory and Group Policy, Exchange or Exchange Online, VMware or Hyper-V, SharePoint, SQL Server, and PowerShell scripting.
- Experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID and enterprise backup platforms.
- Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or Microsoft 365 Administrator.

Conditions

- You must have the right to live and work in Australia for the full contract term.
- Engagement is subject to a 100-point identification check and a National Police Check.
- You must be based in, or willing to relocate to, Perth, as this role is fully on site.

How to apply Click Apply and attach your CV and a short cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining how you meet the essential criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by AUP IT.

AUP IT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from all backgrounds.

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