About us:

At Kinetic IT we pride ourselves on being 100% Australian owned and delivering exceptional service that exceeds our customers' expectations. We are recognised market leaders in the delivery of high-quality IT services in large government and private sector organisations. With 1500 amazing crew across Australia, our strong people-focused culture and dynamic work environment are integral parts of our success.

About the role:

Kinetic IT is seeking a skilled and versatile Senior Systems Engineer to join our high-performing team supporting a Federal Government customer based in Canberra. You will play a key role in managing and integrating hybrid infrastructure environments – spanning on-premises systems, AVS (Azure VMware Solution), and Azure native services.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major transformation journey, supporting cloud adoption and modern workplace environments (including Exchange Online and Microsoft 365). The role requires a current NV1 security clearance. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact within a federal government environment, while developing your cloud and modern workplace skills alongside a team of experienced professionals at Kinetic IT.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert Level 3 support across Windows Server and cloud platforms.
• Administer and maintain hybrid infrastructure: on-prem, AVS, and Azure-native.
• Integrate services with third-party providers including WAN and secure internet gateways (e.g. Verizon).
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across SIAM-aligned processes (incident, change, and problem management).
• Partner with the service desk and desktop teams to support a modern M365 environment.
• Support infrastructure transformation aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and hub-and-spoke topologies.
• Contribute to application services management and virtual server optimisation.

About you:

You’re an experienced Systems Engineer who thrives in complex, hybrid environments. You’re confident with cloud technologies and system integration, and you understand the expectations of working with government clients in secure, high-stakes environments. You must have:

• Extensive experience with Windows Server 2016–2022
• Strong hands-on expertise in the Azure Cloud Platform
• Proficiency with VMware environments
• Knowledge of Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
• Azure networking and hub-and-spoke topology
• Virtual server management and application services
• Familiarity with the Cloud Adoption Framework
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, and Power Automate
• NV1 Security Clearance

The Kinetic IT Difference:

Kinetic IT recognises the experience and performance of our crew is intricately bound to the achievement of enduring organisational success.  We provide opportunities for growth and development and recognising both individual and teamwork contribution to achieving our company’s goals. We seek to promote fair, competitive and equitable reward and recognition practices which fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace. As a Kinetic IT crew member, you will enjoy:

• Flexible working, paid parental leave, and other benefits tailored to your individual goals.
• Vendor Exam Support, ITIL V4 Training and Communities of Practise groups.
• Dedicated professional development reviews every 6 months, with monthly follow ups.
• Salary Sacrificing on eligible items – (mobile phone, laptop, desktop).
• Regular fun social events.

How to apply:
First, check out our website Kineticit.com.au. If you like what you see then, Click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You can also send your CV direct to on careers@kineticit.com.au and quote: Senior Systems Engineer