Senior Windows Server Engineer in Darwin

Senior Windows Server and VMware Engineer Location: Darwin, NT. The Senior Server Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing the organisation's server operating system environments to ensure the stability, performance, resilience and security of server environments hosting IT and Operational Technology workloads. The Senior Server Engineer will provide specialist Windows Server, Active Directory and VMware administration services as part of a team to build, manage and maintain the Darwin based organisation's application‑hosting environment. 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 requirements. Implement and utilise various monitoring, vulnerability, and fault analysis tools to troubleshoot and optimise operating environments. Install, customise, and maintain Windows server operating systems and server hardware to meet client needs and in accordance 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 operating environments, including architecture and as‑built‑as‑configured documentation. Work closely with the organisation's stakeholders and systems owners across multi‑disciplinary teams. Carry out duties in accordance with safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate values and strategies. Criteria Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing and managing Windows Server and Active Directory in accordance with Microsoft and ASD recommendations. Minimum 5‑7 years of hands‑on experience with Windows Server and Active Directory implementation and management is required. 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. Minimum 5‑7 years of experience with VMware virtualisation infrastructure implementation and management is required. 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 organisation's safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values and strategies. 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. Job Details Estimated start date : Mon 23 Feb 2026 Term : 12 months Location of work : Darwin Working arrangements : Onsite. Standard hours 7am to 7pm Mon to Fri. Max hours : 40 hours per week Security clearance : Minimum active Baseline. Application Process Please respond to this ad by midnight Sun 14 Dec 2025 with the following information. You can combine all these documents/information into your uploaded CV or Cover Letter. Complete and up‑to‑date CV in Word format Response to each selection criteria above in Word format Response to each of the following in Word format Required Information Full legal name : Have you worked with Defence/ ASD before and if so what Branch and Division : Do you live in Darwin, where this job is located : If No, would you re‑locate if you were offered this role NB Relocation entitles you to Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA): AGSVA security clearance and status : How many years' experience do you have with ITIL : How many years' experience do you have with OT (SCADA, DCS, PLC) : How many AD migrations have you performed : If not employed as PAYG, what is your company name and ABN : Salary Range > 115 / hr 115 to 125 125 to 135 135 to 145 145 to 155 > 155 / hr Contact Feel free to call me if you have any questions Sam Bartone *** #J-18808-Ljbffr