CareerPlan

Senior System Administrator Storage

Perth, Western AustraliaFull-time$118k–$127k2026-10-15 → 2026-10-22
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Provide technical leadership and hands-on maintenance for large-scale storage platforms supporting Australia's national research computing capability.

Role type

Senior System Administrator Storage

Builds

Reliable, resilient, long-term access to research data via object storage and tape archives

Domain

Research Infrastructure / High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Linux/Unix administration, Ceph storage, Tape Archive/HSM management, SAN, server/storage/tape library hardware maintenance, automation scripting, incident/change management

Preferred skills

Complex interconnected systems knowledge, network monitoring, high-performance file systems

Responsibilities

Lead operation and optimization of object storage and archive infrastructure; Perform complex troubleshooting and continuous improvement; Manage archive workflows and data movement; Conduct hands-on hardware maintenance; Develop technical documentation and operational procedures; Support service delivery through incident and change management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC