- Initial 12 month contract in the Perth CBD
- A chance to work for a global mining client
- Seeking strong experience with Automation, SOE, Security Hardening, Windows, DevOps etc
About the Company:
Work for a leading mining client with global reach that was founded over a century ago.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Server Automation Engineer Lead to lead a technical team of 4 in a project and operations based role overseeing the maintenance and design of technical areas including:
- Automation and Scripting
- Security Hardening
- SOE Server design and build
- The design of and migration of patching solutions (moving from WSUS)
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and secure Windows Server SOE (2016, 2019, 2022).
- Automate deployments, patching, and security hardening using Ansible and CI/CD tools.
- Implement RBAC and manage a large-scale VM environment (7,000+ VMs).
- Migrate WSUS patching and transition KMS licensing.
- Prepare for Windows Server 2025 SOE rollout across AWS, Azure, and VMware.
Required Skills:
- Strong, recent experience in a Senior Microsoft / DevOps/ SOE Engineer OR similar role within an Enterprise scale environment
- Extensive experience in managing large scale VM/ Microsoft Server infrastructure
- Automation & Scripting experience
- Experience with SOE Server design and builds
- Security Hardening
- Must have experience with the design of and migration of patching solutions (moving from WSUS)
- Expertise in Windows Server SOE development and security hardening.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, Azure pipelines, and automation tools.
- Strong knowledge of VMware, AWS, and Azure infrastructure.
- Experience implementing RBAC and managing large server fleets.
- Cybersecurity and vulnerability management knowledge is a plus.
Desirable:
Previous experience working in the mining industry is advantageous but not mandatory (must have experience with Enterprise scale clients however)
The perks:
The chance to work for a global mining client
Flexible working arrangements
Lead a technically innovative team
Competitive rates, long term contract
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.
If you possess the required experience and are keen, please apply now via the link below to be considered.
Contact: Alson Fernandes – (08) 9423 1403 – (Job reference: 265417)
