Wintel and Active Directory Engineer

As our Wintel & AD Engineer you’ll oversee the management and optimisation of NEXTDC computing and storage infrastructure, including Active Directory, Windows Server environments, and Hyper-V virtualisation. Here you will drive the overall health and performance of NEXTDC systems, designing solutions for scalability and high availability, supporting Azure integrations, and managing storage solutions. ​

Within this position, your scope will cover:

• Designing and implementing scalable solutions for Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022), Active Directory, and Hyper-V virtualisation
• Overseeing the architecture, maintenance, and optimisation of Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, and FSMO roles
• Developing and testing disaster recovery plans, manage backups, configure failover clusters, and ensure minimal downtime in case of system failures.
• Monitoring system health and provide advanced troubleshooting for complex system issues; identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Leading automation initiatives using PowerShell to streamline system management and improve operational efficiency.​
• Executing security measures, including role-based access control, encryption (BitLocker), and compliance with auditing standards
• Performing patch management using WSUS or SCCM, ensuring secure and timely deployment of updates and addressing vulnerabilities.​

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Wintel Engineering or Active Directory administration, or related experience in computing and storage functions
• Proven experience in troubleshooting complex, optimising Windows Server environments, AD, and Hyper-V infrastructures​
• Industry-standard certifications such as MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate), MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert), or Azure Administrator Associate.​

Your technical capability:

• Proficient in Windows Server administration and Active Directory management
• Expertise in Hyper-V, storage solutions (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, RAID), and PowerShell scripting​
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls), patch management (WSUS, SCCM), and security tools (Windows Defender, role-based access control)
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy Management and certificate services
• Hyper-V hypervisor deployment, management, and optimisation  
• Familiarity with disaster recovery, backup solutions​
• Knowledge of Azure hybrid environments, incl. integration.

• Opportunity to be a vital part of NEXTDC and the expanding Data Centre world
• Inclusive, diverse and values-driven working culture
• Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

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