Senior Windows Server Engineer

Senior Windows Server Engineer

• Contract duration: 12+12+12 months 

• Location of work: Canberra / Remote 

• Application closing date: Friday, 29 August 2025

• Estimated start date: Monday, 15 September 2025

• Security Clearance: Able to obtain baseline clearance

Our federal government client, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), is seeking an experienced Senior Server Engineer to be responsible for day-to-day operations and BAU within the Infrastructure Services team.  

Selection CriteriaEssential 

1. Detailed Windows Server understanding and experience including Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, PKI, ADFS, File and Print, DFS and GPO with Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM)

2. Experience with systems monitoring and patching in Microsoft System Centre products and Intune (SCOM, SCCM/MECM)

3. Understanding of Cyber Security tools and methodologies including application whitelisting, host-based firewalls, vulnerability scanners and device control

Desirable 

1. Experience managing Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) servers including template deployment, user and resource administration

2. Understanding of Australian Government Cyber Security requirements, processes and artefacts including ISM, Essential 8 and ACSC hardening guides

3. Strong experience in writing technical documentation including SOPs and design documentation.

4. Experience implementing and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions such as CyberArk, including vaulting credentials, session monitoring, and integrating with enterprise authentication systems. Experience with enterprise identity management solutions.