Job Title: Manager, Cloud Systems
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Position Overview:
The Manager, Cloud Systems role is pivotal in leading our transition to a cloud-first strategy. This role ensures that our systems practices align with organisational goals and industry standards and leverage the latest cloud technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a team of Systems Administrators, providing specialised technical direction, support, and mentorship to achieve team and project objectives.
* Ensure team members are assigned to incident resolution, request fulfilment, and delivery of operational, tactical, and strategic digital projects.
* Lead the infrastructure component of solution and enterprise architecture designs, in consultation with the architecture and other technical teams.
* Perform or oversee the evaluation of new technologies and tools as opportunities for innovation, service improvement, and operational excellence.
* Educate and guide the team on cloud migration strategies, ensuring a smooth transition from on-premises to cloud environments.
Requirements:
* Experience managing a team of technical specialists and providing technical leadership and solutions for complex projects.
* Extensive experience trouble-shooting complex systems.
* Significant experience with cloud platforms, primarily Azure, but also AWS and GCP would be beneficial.
* Proven experience in cloud migrations and a deep understanding of cloud architecture and services.
* Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence and educate team members on new technologies and strategies.
Award Details:
This is a full-time position; continuing appointment commencing 24 February 2025. The remuneration package will include salary, leave loading and 17% superannuation benefits.
Selection Criteria:
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