Senior Systems Administrator - Migration

• Hybrid work environment

• Based at our Bella Vista office

• Max term salaried contract until June 2026

About the role

This role sits within the Core Infrastructure Modernisation, Enterprise Migration Stream, responsible for migrating enterprise workloads to modernised infrastructure as part of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) broader CoreMod Program.

Reporting to the Project Team Lead, you will work directly with project managers, architects, and technical teams to ensure the seamless transition of enterprise systems onto modern platforms. This role requires expertise in infrastructure management, automation, security, and cloud technologies, with a strong focus on operational excellence and system reliability.

About you

You'll be an expert in:

• System Administration & Infrastructure Management – Support, maintain, and enhance enterprise infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

• Migration & Modernisation – Assist in migrating workloads to modernised infrastructure, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to best practices.

• Automation & Optimisation – Develop and maintain infrastructure automation (e.g., scripting, IaC tools like Ansible, Terraform) to improve system efficiency and scalability.

• Security & Compliance – Ensure security, risk, and compliance requirements are met in line with RBA policies and regulatory standards.

• Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting – Proactively monitor system health, diagnose issues, and implement solutions to improve reliability.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to align infrastructure solutions with business needs.

Key Requirements

• At least 5+ years’ experience in system administration, infrastructure management, or related roles in enterprise environments.

• Expertise in Windows/Linux server administration, virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V), and storage solutions.

• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform).

• Knowledge of networking, security best practices, and identity management.

• Experience in enterprise workload migrations or infrastructure modernisation (preferred).

• Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban) is a plus.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, VMware, ITIL) are highly regarded.

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve.

We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward.

Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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