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Our vision is Exceptional Science, Healthier Lives.
The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is a leading Australian medical research, development and translation facility. It is home to a broad range of cutting-edge research into cancer, chronic diseases, mental health conditions, immunology, genetics and more. TRI’s priority is partnering scientific development with clinicians and the MedTech sector to ensure new discoveries progress quickly and improve patient outcomes and commercial return. To this end, TRI is at the interface of science, medicine and industry.
Situated on the Princess Alexandra Hospital precinct, TRI is a joint venture between Queensland Health, The University of Queensland, the Queensland University of Technology and Mater Research.
Our Benefits include:
* Opportunity to salary sacrifice superannuation & access to novated leasing
* Fitness Passport (Discounted gym and pool memberships for you and your family members)
* Flexible Work Options
* 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
* An inclusive and supportive workplace culture
* A focus on staff engagement and employee well-being
* Training and development opportunities
About the Role
The primary purpose of the Principal Systems Administrator is to strategically and operationally lead the Microsoft Environment across TRI’s new manufacturing facility, ENTRI, throughout the remainder of the construction phase and into operations. Success in this role will depend on the ability to work with other ICT experts in a matrix function to deliver outcomes for the facility.
This role is offered on a Permanent basis. It is Full-time, 38 hours per week.
Key Selection Criteria
Experience
* Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure, scalable AD environments across multiple domains and forests, supporting both on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
* Demonstrated experience in virtualised and cloud based Microsoft environments.
* Experience configuring and managing one-way and transitive trust relationships between domains, with a focus on secure cross-domain access and resource isolation.
* Demonstrated experience in supporting and maintaining Active Directory services in GMP-regulated environments, adhering to validation, change management, and documentation standards.
* Securing AD environments by applying best practices for hardening, including admin tiering, protected groups, delegation of control and MFA.
* Previous Implementation and management of hybrid identity integration via Azure AD Connect, Shibboleth and Azure Enterprise Apps.
* Experience in identity and access management that aligns with regulatory and security best practices, including RBAC, conditional access, and least privilege principles.
* Demonstrated experience in change control processes, supporting impact assessments, validation plans, and audit documentation as required.
* Experience in the development and maintenance of compliant documentation, including SOPs, configurations, validation records, and recovery procedures.
* Demonstrated experience in providing expert-level escalation support for AD, trust, and authentication-related incidents.
* Proven expertise in managing Active Directory in regulated GMP environments, including experience with system validation, SOP development, and audit response is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* 5+ years of experience managing large-scale Active Directory environments, including multi-domain/multi-forest architectures and cloud integration.
* Proven experience configuring and maintaining one-way and transitive trust relationships across domains and forests.
* Strong working knowledge of trust relationships, including one-way trusts and forest-level configurations.
* Deep understanding of AD security principles, including hardening, admin tiering, privileged access management, and attack surface reduction.
* Experience with Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, and hybrid identity solutions.
* Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation, reporting, and compliance.
* Familiarity with authentication protocols (Kerberos, NTLM, SAML, OAuth, OIDC), LDAP, and DNS.
Qualifications
An Associate Diploma with some subsequent relevant work experience; or
An equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
To apply for this position, candidates must submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume quoting job reference 1897.
Applications close at 5:00 PM, Monday 27 October 2025. Applications will be reviewed when received and considered for interview prior to the ad closing.
TRI encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is a unique, Australian-first initiative of ‘bench to bedside’ medical research. TRI combines clinical and translational research to advance progress from laboratory discovery to application in the community.
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