Senior Server Engineer

Senior Server Engineer Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must hold an active Baseline security clearance (ASD will not sponsor upgrades). Fully onsite only. What to Submit A tailored resume in docx format Individual responses to each criterion (max 3000 characters each) RFQ Details RFQ ID : LH-05159 Agency : Department of Defence (SA) Closing Date : Wednesday, 17 December :59pm (Canberra time) Estimated Start Date : Monday, 23 February 2026 Initial Contract Duration : 12 months Extension Term : Not applicable Number of Extensions : None Experience Level : Senior EL1 equivalent Security Clearance : Must hold active Baseline Location of Work : NT Working Arrangements : Onsite, Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm (excluding public holidays and shutdown periods) Maximum Hours : 40 hours per week Job Details Infrastructure Engineers implement, manage and retire the infrastructure including physical, virtual, networking, and cloud that supports digital services. The Senior Server Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing the Darwin-based organisations server operating system environments to ensure stability, performance, resilience, and security across IT and Operational Technology workloads. The role provides specialist Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware administration services within a team that builds, manages, and maintains the organisations application-hosting environment. Key Duties and Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain Windows Server and Active Directory environments in support of migrating workloads to a new Active Directory Forest in a sensitive and high-availability environment, following all relevant policies and procedures. Design, implement and maintain VMware virtualisation infrastructure. Implement security remediation and uplift in accordance with Australian Signals Directorate and the Darwin-based organisations requirements. Implement and utilise monitoring, vulnerability, and fault analysis tools to troubleshoot and optimise operating environments. Install, customise and maintain Windows Server operating systems and server hardware in line with service level expectations. Diagnose and resolve complex technical problems in consultation with clients, staff, external service providers and vendors. Create documentation to support the organisations operating environments, including architecture and as-built/as-configured documentation. Work closely with stakeholders and system owners across multi-disciplinary teams. Carry out duties in accordance with safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate values, and organisational strategies. About the Organisation The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a statutory agency in the Defence portfolio that defends Australia against global threats and advances national interests through foreign signals intelligence, cyber security, and offensive cyber operations. Selection Criteria Individual responses required for each criterion (max 3000 characters each) Essential Criteria Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing and managing Windows Server and Active Directory in accordance with Microsoft and ASD recommendations. Demonstrated knowledge and experience performing Active Directory migrations in high-availability environments. Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing and managing VMware virtualisation infrastructure in accordance with VMware and ASD recommendations. High attention to detail with good communication skills with stakeholders and clients, and experienced in technical writing. Ability to carry out duties in accordance with the Darwin-based organisations safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values and strategies. Desirable Criteria Sound understanding of Information Management Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Familiarity with operational technology environments and their unique constraints (SCADA, DCS, PLC). Industry certifications or equivalents: AZ-800 & AZ-801 / MCSA / MCSE / VCP-DCV. #J-18808-Ljbffr