Are you driven by the challenge of delivering reliable, secure, and innovative ICT infrastructure? Our leading school is seeking a skilled Senior ICT Network & Systems Administrator to ensure the seamless operation, security, and resilience of our multi-site IT environment. If you’re passionate about networking, cloud, security, and making a difference in education, we want you on our team! What You’ll DoNetwork Excellence:Deliver 24/7 stable, reliable multi-site connectivity and robust wired/wireless networking across all school locations.Design and implement best practice LANs, VLANs, DMZs, WANs, and industry-standard IPv4/IPv6 routing (including BGP).Maintain Linux systems to support networking outcomes and ensure communications racks/rooms are tidy and well-maintained.Manage external domain and IP addresses, and document major IT networking projects.Server & Service Management:Provide 24/7 reliable server and virtual hosting platforms for school systems and software.Ensure ample, best-practice storage capacity and effective resource management (CPU/GPU/RAM/Storage/Power).Support Linux and Windows hosting, and manage Azure virtualization environments.ICT Security:Deliver 24/7 secure network and infrastructure, including firewall, content filtering, and threat protection systems.Ensure compliance with Australian regulatory standards (e.g., Level 2 Essential 8) and XDR, MDR, EDR requirements.Implement best-practice stakeholder isolation, email/network security, and effective cloud security.Manage unified login and SSO across all systems.Disaster Recovery & Resiliency:Oversee 24/7 backup systems, disaster recovery, and resilient service hosting with redundant connections.Manage external data-centre connectivity, server room recovery, and immutable backup solutions.Maintain up-to-date disaster recovery documentation and monitor infrastructure for early issue detection.Additional Responsibilities:Ensure best-practice change management and asset management.Resolve service tickets promptly, prioritising school and department needs.Maintain external relationships with MSPs and regulatory entities.Provide analytical support for escalated IT tickets and deliver projects on time.Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of IT. What You’ll BringQualifications & Experience:Tertiary qualification in IT and/or relevant experience.Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role within a school, professional, or corporate environment.Proven expertise in modern hybrid networking (DHCP, DNS, HTTP(S), NFS, SNMP, SMB, BGP, Proxy, SSH, VLAN, WPA, NAT, LAG, Radius, NAC, SIP, IPv4/IPv6, QOS, etc.).Strong skills in virtualisation hosting (VMware, Proxmox, KVM, Hyper-V) and backup/disaster recovery (Veeam, Simplivity, RAID).Proficiency with Linux (Debian) server management and services.Solid understanding of AD, Azure, JAMF, Intune, and project management/documentation.Completion of a National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.Personal Attributes:High regard for confidentiality, reliability, and integrity.Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements.Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to thrive in a busy, supportive team environment.
