System Administrator
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Job Summary
- Enable innovation through modern enterprise technology platforms.
- Gain broad exposure across onprem and cloud infrastructure.
- Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
- Base salary range: $104243 $115661 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
About the area
UWA is making significant investments in Information and Technology Services to enable its strategic direction and goals. UWA is also looking to utilise technology advancements to expand its services and create new and innovative teaching and research models.
Robust flexible integrated and agile enterprise architecture in formation and technology services are vital to enabling the university strategic objectives.
About the opportunity
- Provide technical support and advice to the Platforms and Operations team across physical virtual and cloud infrastructure supporting the delivery of reliable secure hosting platforms and foundation services while contributing to continuous improvement.
- Apply experience across private datacentre and cloud hosted environments with a solid understanding of enterprise application architectures and the core services that underpin them using established standards tools and processes to maintain operational efficiency.
- Demonstrate strong technical capability in Microsoft Azure IaaS directory services Microsoft Online services such as Exchange and Teams VMWare Horizon VDI and administration of both Windows and Linux environments.
About you
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competency.
- ITIL Certification or demonstrated experience in ITIL processes is desirable.
- Experience in computing standards documentation operations and technical management of platforms and applications in a diverse hosting environment including high availability configurations orchestration automation performance analysis and recovery methods.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret needs and recommend appropriate solutions within established frameworks.
- Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships whilst always remaining fully customer focused.
Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence sexual harassment and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance is required for this role. The successful applicant may be required to undertake occasional after-hours work.
Position description: PD - System Administrator (522427).pdf
To learn more about this opportunity please contact Steven Lim at
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday 29 January 2026
This position is only open to Current UWA staff.
About the University
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record vibrant campus and working environments there is no better time to join Western Australias top university.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds the LGBTIQA community and people living with disability.
If you require any reasonable adjustments we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.
If you have queries relating to your application please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively please contact the Talent team at with details of your query. To enable a quick response please include the 6-digit job reference number.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Active Directory
- VMware
- Computer Networking
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Solaris
- Windows
- Linux
- SAN
- Shell Scripting
- System Administration
- Dns
- CentOS
