System Administrator

Own the environment. Improve it. Secure it.
This role sits at the centre of infrastructure across our Pacific & North East Asia (PNEA) businesses.You won’t just maintain systems, you’ll shape how they perform, scale, and stay secure. From day-to-day operations to security uplift and infrastructure projects, your impact will be visible across the business.
This is a full-time, onsite role, primarily based across Cheltenham and Oakleigh, supporting multiple business locations and teams.
What you’ll do
Own and support core infrastructure across the PNEA landscapeDeliver Tier 2/3 support across infrastructure, network, and applicationsManage servers, virtualisation, storage, backup, and cloud environmentsDrive patching, vulnerability management, and security improvementsPartner with Group IT, vendors, and internal stakeholdersLead or support infrastructure upgrades and project deliveryContribute to incident management, root cause analysis, and system upliftOperate in line with internal security, compliance, and safety standards
Your environment
You’ll work across a modern, evolving stack:Windows ServerVMware (ESXi)Hybrid cloud (Azure exposure)Security & monitoring tools (e.g. Rapid7, SolarWinds or similar)Enterprise infrastructure and backup solutions
What you bring
Proven experience in Systems / Infrastructure Administration within a medium to enterprise environmentStrong capability across on-prem and cloud environmentsSolid troubleshooting across infrastructure, network, and application layersExposure to cybersecurity, patching, and vulnerability managementAbility to work autonomously and manage competing prioritiesClear communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to have: ITIL exposure or experience supporting infrastructure projects
How you’ll succeed
You take ownership and follow issues through to resolutionYou work proactively, identifying risks before they escalateYou balance technical depth with business impactYou operate comfortably across multiple systems and stakeholders
About Us
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions, operating in over 70 countries.Across Australia and the PNEA region, our brands including Lockwood, Yale, Whitco and ABLOY, support homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. Our IT function underpins performance, security and growth across the region.
Apply
If you’re looking for a role where you can own infrastructure, influence security, and improve systems in a meaningful way, we’d like to hear from you.
ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workforce.
We are ASSA ABLOY
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.