Senior Systems Engineer - Windows & VMware Virtualisation

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Leading Banking client (consulting through FinXL)

FinXL Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.

FinXL is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our consulting team and be deployed with a leading Banking client on a 12 months contract in Sydney.

Responsibilities

  • Produce low-level compute and storage designs for servers and components required for migrations.
  • Deploy, harden and operate Windows Server images (2016/2019/2022).
  • Automate provisioning and configuration using PowerShell and VMware PowerCLI.
  • Build staging and canary environments with snapshot and rollback capabilities.
  • Secure service accounts, certificates and credential storage for authentication.
  • Integrate logging, monitoring and SIEM forwarding for deployment workflows.
  • Provide strong opinions on best practices for design, implementation and support.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Expertise in Windows Server and VMware virtualisation.
  • Strong Windows Server administration and automation experience.
  • Strong VMware vSphere administration and automation experience.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for deployment and standardisation.
  • Experience producing low-level compute and storage designs.
  • Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery tools is a bonus.
  • Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy is a bonus.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Engagement Details

  • 12 months contract with Banking client
  • Hybrid working with office in Sydney CBD and/or Baulkham Hills

Next Steps

  • Apply now highlighting relevant skills and experience and address your application to Julia Leung. Due to the high volume of applications only shortlisted candidates can be contacted.