Senior Wintel Engineer

Location: Sydney
Discipline: Government
Job type: Full Time
Salary: $AU$106 - AU$118 per hour + + Super
Contact name: Kristen Brinker

Contact email: kristenb@thenetworkit.com
Job ref: BBBH9938_1748589799
Published: 2 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

Senior Wintel Engineer (M365 & Azure Cloud)
Sydney CBD (Hybrid)
Up to $950 + Super Per Day
NSW Government | Long-Term Contract

The Organisation
We're working with a high-profile NSW Government agency that plays a critical role in upholding public trust and transparency. As their infrastructure evolves to support major digital uplift and operational demands, they're looking for an experienced Senior Wintel Engineer to join the team.

If you're confident across both cloud and on-prem environments, love working in complex systems, and enjoy making a real-world impact - this one's for you.

The Role

  • Supporting and enhancing a hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure + Windows Server)
  • Administering and optimising M365 services - Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune & more
  • Troubleshooting and performance tuning across a mission-critical environment
  • Working hands-on with Azure IaaS/PaaS - AKS, App Services, Azure SQL, Sentinel, Key Vault, etc.
  • Contributing to cyber uplift, cloud migration, and end-user computing for large-scale programs
  • Liaising with internal teams and vendors across infrastructure and security projects
  • Participating in change, incident, and problem management workflows
  • Supporting after-hours upgrades and patching (as required)


Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years in infrastructure/Wintel roles
  • Strong Windows Server experience (2012-2022), AD, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, VPN, Hyper-V
  • 3+ years in Azure cloud environments - hands-on with IaaS & PaaS services
  • Proven M365 administration (Exchange, Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, etc.)
  • Familiar with PowerShell, BitLocker, Always On VPN, and endpoint protection
  • Solid grasp of IAM - EntraID, MFA, Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC
  • Bonus: Azure DevOps, Docker/Kubernetes, Microsoft Purview, Infrastructure as Code
  • Extra points for government experience or working on cyber uplift/Zero Trust initiatives


Details

  • Contract: Until June 2026 (high potential for extension)
  • Daily Rate: Up to $950 + Super
  • Location: Sydney CBD (hybrid - min. 2 days/week onsite)
  • Eligibility: Must have unrestricted working rights, a clean police check, and no political affiliations
  • Shutdown period: 22 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026


How to Apply
Click below to apply now or reach out to Kristen Brinker at for a confidential discussion.