The Opportunity
Monash University is seeking a Manager - Server & Virtualisation Operations to drive the strategic and operational management of its on-premises hosting, Oracle Database infrastructure and Linux fleet. This role leads the Virtualisation, Linux and Oracle Database teams, ensuring service excellence, compliance and innovation. You will collaborate with researchers, industry partners, and senior stakeholders to co-design scalable, secure and resilient infrastructure solutions that support the University's research and education goals.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced manager with a passion for mentoring, strategic planning and delivering transformative projects. You'll guide complex initiatives, champion best practices and foster continuous improvement across eSolutions, helping shape the future of Monash's ICT infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Lead and enhance virtualisation, Linux SOE and Oracle Database services
* Manage and mentor technical teams to meet strategic goals
* Guide infrastructure planning, risk analysis and deployment optimisation
* Ensure security, compliance and operational excellence
* Promote modern standards and best practices
* Oversee daily infrastructure operations and performance
* Provide expert advice and internal consulting
* Drive major projects and policy development
* Maintain documentation and reporting for governance
* Build strong partnerships across University units
* Fulfil audit requirements as required by key industry standards and governing bodies
To be successful in the position, you would need to have:
* Proven leadership in team management and capability development
* Deep expertise in VMware, Linux and cloud infrastructure
* Proficient in systems administration and deployment of infrastructure at scale
* Experience with config management and version control tools
* Strong customer service capabilities
* Analytical and strategic mindset with rapid learning and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world's top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must include your recent CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability to role.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr- in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Justin Robins, Group Manager Server Cloud and Compute Platforms,
Position Description: Manager - Server & Virtualisation Operations
Applications Close: Sunday 11th January 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
Please note: Monash University will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 until Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive
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