systems engineer.

• Location: Townsville & Northern QLD

• Work Type: Full Time

• Key Tech: Azure, VMWare, Cisco, PowerShell/Bicep, Windows Server

The Opportunity We are currently partnering with one of Northern Australia’s largest and most significant organisations to recruit an experienced Systems Engineer.

This is a chance to join a major enterprise that manages close to $9 billion worth of community assets. You will be part of a team committed to driving economic diversity and innovation for the region, delivering IT excellence in a complex hybrid environment.

If you are a technical professional looking for a lifestyle change in the tropics, or a local expert seeking a role with genuine scale and complexity, this is the position for you.

About the Role Reporting to the Coordinator of Technical Delivery and Maintenance , you will act as a technical subject matter expert responsible for the design, delivery, and management of solutions across a hybrid landscape (cloud and internal services).

You will provide thought leadership on technology implementation, ensuring the availability, security, and integration of critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hybrid Infrastructure Management: Design, develop, and maintain cloud (Azure) and on-premise infrastructure services.

• Incident & Problem Management: Lead major incident responses, including stakeholder management and post-incident reviews to ensure system reliability.

• Security & Compliance: Execute effective security management practices across cloud and internal infrastructure (e.g., Palo Alto, Azure NSG) to safeguard data and assets.

• Disaster Recovery: Develop DR processes and implement testing regimes to ensure business continuity.

• Automation: Utilise scripting and Infrastructure as Code (PowerShell, Bicep) to drive efficiency.

• Technical Leadership: Provide expert input to the Change Advisory Board and support team management with peer reviews and architectural recommendations.

About You
To be successful in this role, you must be a seasoned professional with a minimum of 10 years’ relevant industry experience, possessing a strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment.

• Tertiary Qualification in IT and/or substantial equivalent industry experience.

• ITIL Certification or demonstrated experience in Service Management.

• Microsoft Ecosystem: Expert knowledge of Windows Domain environments (Exchange, ADDS, GPO, DNS) and Cloud Services (Azure, Office 365, Teams).

• Virtualisation: Deep understanding of VMWare vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.

• Networking: Experience with Cisco, WAN, Azure Virtual Networks, and F5/Azure Application Gateway.

• Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell, Bicep, and Azure Infrastructure as Code.

• Security & Storage: Experience with Enterprise security (Palo Alto) and data protection (Dell PowerProtect/DataDomain).

• Licence: Current Queensland ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.

Why Apply?

• Impact: Work on systems that support a connected, lifestyle-driven community.

• Scale: Gain experience in an organisation with 1,700 staff and an annual budget of over $868 million.

• Culture: Join a team that values Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, and Enjoyment.

Next Steps If you are an infrastructure specialist ready to take ownership of complex systems in a vibrant location, please click APPLY to submit your CV.

Please note this role will require at least three days work from office, based from Townsville

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.