Job title: Senior System Administrator
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: negotiable
Job published: 25/06/2025

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator

Security Clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1

Duration: Initial 12-months with 2 x 12-month extensions

Industry: Information Technology

Functional Expertise: System Administration

Sub-functional Expertise: Microsoft, System Support, Azure, Dynamics, ActiveDirectory

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: Hybrid arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home); candidates must participate in a shared on-call roster providing after-hours support, including weekends and public holidays up to a maximum of 122 days per annum

Closing date: 9 AM Monday, 7 July 2025

Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to provide level 3 business-as-usual support services for critical ICT systems and to collaborate with project teams to prepare and implement solution designs. The successful candidate will operate under section leadership as part of a team of system administrators, taking ownership of specific technologies and providing back-up support across the team

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and be responsible for level 3 support of one or more technologies, providing and receiving back-up support from similarly skilled system administrators

  • Participate in project design reviews and support the implementation of solution designs and transition into service

Requirements:

  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM administration (on-premises and Dynamics 365)

  • Microsoft Active Directory Federated Services (v4 and later) and Azure EntraID administration, including Single Sign-On configuration between partner agencies and TLS/SSL certificate renewals

  • Microsoft Azure administration, including DevOps releases and integration connector services

Key Capabilities:
The role has been informed by the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), seeking capabilities including Application support (ASUP) – Level 5; Availability management (AVMT) – Level 5; Deployment (DEPL) – Level 4; Identity and access management (IAMT) – Level 3; Incident management (USUP) – Level 4; Infrastructure design (IFDN) – Level 3; Infrastructure operations (ITOP) – Level 4; Problem management (PBMG) – Level 3; Service level management (SLMO) – Level 4; Software configuration (PORT) – Level 3; System software administration (SYSP) – Level 4; Systems installation and removal (HSIN) – Level 4; and Systems integration and build (SINT) – Level 3

Essential Criteria:

  • Minimum 5+ years of providing administration and level-3 support of ICT systems

  • Specialist ICT skills in Microsoft Dynamics CRM administration (on-premises and Dynamics 365)

  • Specialist ICT skills in Microsoft Active Directory Federated Services (v4 and later) and Azure EntraID administration, with experience managing Single Sign-On configurations and TLS/SSL certificate renewals

  • Specialist ICT skills in Microsoft Azure administration, with experience managing DevOps releases and integration connector services

  • Minimum NV1 security clearance, with the ability to seek an NV2 clearance during the engagement

Desirable Criteria:

  • Domain knowledge of our client’s systems

  • Experience in implementing and administering Microsoft Dynamics clusters

  • Experience in implementing and administering single sign-on configurations and TLS/SSL certificates with Active Directory Federated Services

  • Experience in administering Azure DevOps pipelines for releases

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.