Systems Administrator

Job Status: Ongoing, Full Time

Salary: Base salary of $107,124 per annum plus 11% superannuation contributions 

Position No: SOH3013

Role Closes: Sunday 7th April 2024

Role Enquiries: ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com 

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. It is a globally recognised Australian icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, among the world’s busiest performing arts centres, one of the architectural wonders of the 20th century and the nation’s most visited tourism destination. Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.

The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, we are focused on four themes: 

• Everyone feels welcome here.
• We better understand and connect with the community.
• We are future ready.
• We lead and inspire positive change.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website. 

YOUR NEW ROLE

This role assists the Senior Systems Administrator in supporting system operations, maintenance, security, lifecycle and capacity planning of all storage and compute platforms, and the physical environments in which those and other technology systems reside. The role works with other stakeholders in the technology business unit to ensure these and other dependent systems such as networks and theatre systems, work harmoniously to deliver the technology solutions required by the house.

The Systems Administrator is a key contributor to the ongoing development of systems and application architecture, applying their skills and experience to researching, defining and implementing technology solutions that deliver robust solutions to business requirements. The Systems Administrator uses their knowledge of the applications and systems architectures and associated technologies to provide operational support to these environments.

The System Administrator provides the Data Centre Administrator with a point of escalation for complex technical problems. They actively seek to educate and upskill their peers and colleagues through knowledge sharing and mentoring.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description 

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in ICT, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least four years’ experience as a technology specialist, with at least one year administering compute, storage, cloud and related systems like Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud, Veeam and Zerto. 
• Significant experience delivering highly-available Cloud and on-prem Data Centre infrastructure like HPE/Cisco Blade Environments and F5 Load Balancers
• Demonstrated systems administration experience, ideally including certification from a leading vendor.
• A working knowledge of data centre facility principles including power delivery, cooling, physical build, redundancy and resiliency.
• Advanced communication skills, including an ability to translate technical concepts for a lay audience.
• Experience making technical decisions from a whole-of-business perspective.
• Experience working in a multi-venue, high profile, busy live performance environment is highly desirable.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and prioritise work.
• Flexibility and a commitment to continuous improvement.

THE PERKS

The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives. 
• Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Complimentary tickets to shows.
• And many more!

OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING 

We are an inclusive employer who recognises that everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email us at ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com so we can discuss this further. If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch. 

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are d/Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.

Read more about our DI&B commitments outlined in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.

NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW

Applicants will be prompted to submit their resume and answer the two following targeted questions in the online application platform.

1. As a Systems Administrator there are lots of different tools to look after the systems you manage. Can you describe an example of automation that you have deployed to streamline managing those different systems, and how did this benefit your team in the short term and long term
2. Describe a challenging infrastructure project you have been apart of, how did you approach it and what was the final outcome of the project

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.

Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies