Professional Services

About Us blueAPACHE is an Australian owned award‑winning Managed Service Provider, recognised for the 6th year running as Mid‑Market Partner of the Year at the ARN Innovation Awards. We pride ourselves on being a genuinely great place to work, with a vibrant culture, clear vision, and strong leadership. When joining blueAPACHE, you are joining an organisation that is driven by our core values of employee and customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we embrace our individual talents and our differences. We stay abreast of current technologies to maintain our competitive advantage, offering the opportunity to develop professionally and provide an uncompromising offering to our clients and internal stakeholders. We recognise our people are our most significant differentiator. Role Overview We’re now seeking a Professional Services & Portfolio Engineering Team Lead (Systems) – a hands‑on technical leader who will guide our team of highly experienced systems engineers, drive delivery excellence, and shape the future of infrastructure projects across cloud and on‑premises environments. This role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop a team of high‑performing Systems Engineers across multiple geographies within the Professional Services and Portfolio Engineering functions. Work with the Project Management Team to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope and to defined standards, aligning with design documentation, Statements of Work and blueAPACHE delivery frameworks. Ensure all required artefacts (such as design and planning documents, test plans, UAT, as‑built documents, delivery checklists, etc.) meet defined quality benchmarks. Act as the technical escalation point for the Systems delivery stream, guiding engineers through complex challenges and architectural decision‑making. Champion technical excellence and standardisation across infrastructure design, build and hand‑over processes. Work closely with Project Managers, Project Coordinators and Service Delivery to ensure seamless client outcomes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery efficiency, automation and documentation quality. Provide regular reporting on team performance, utilisation and project delivery metrics. Collaborate with peers across Cloud, Networking and End‑User Services practices to ensure cross‑practice consistency and capability uplift. Qualifications & Experience 5+ years leading or mentoring skilled Systems Engineers across Wintel, VMware and M365 environments, or 4+ years as a senior systems project engineer within an integrator or consulting environment, ready to step into leadership. Proven expertise across infrastructure technologies including Microsoft/Azure, VMWare and Citrix (or equivalents). Strong understanding of solution design principles, delivery lifecycle management and operational readiness. Experience within a Managed Services Provider or Professional Consulting Services organisation. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical outcomes into business value. Demonstrated commitment to documentation, quality assurance and delivery governance. Desirable Skills Exposure to automation, scripting or infrastructure‑as‑code approaches (PowerShell, Intune, etc.). Certifications in Microsoft, VMWare or Azure platforms. Understanding of ITIL and service transition practices. Benefits blueAPACHE continues to grow alongside some of Australia’s leading mid‑market businesses, offering the opportunity to develop professionally and provide an uncompromising offering to our clients and internal stakeholders. Competitive Salary Ongoing training and development Uncompromising values, driving a successful and happy work culture Virtual interview options available Environment to make a real difference and develop careers within a supportive and rewarding environment Regular social events and a great team of colleagues – work with a team of experts in their field Quality hardware/equipment provided Employee referral programmes – refer a friend/past colleague and get paid for it Please note, all offers of employment at blueAPACHE are subject to Police Clearance Checks. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr