Location: Canberra (Onsite) Duration: 12 Months Contract (with 2 X 12 months of extension) Clearance: Active Baseline We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer (EL1 equivalent) to join a Federal Government Department on a 12-month contract in Canberra. This role offers the opportunity to work across a large, complex Microsoft environment while driving improvements in security, monitoring, and system performance. You will bring deep expertise in Windows Server administration (Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, PKI, ADFS, DFS, GPO/AGPM) and hands-on experience with System Centre (SCOM, SCCM/MECM) and Intune for patching and monitoring. A strong background in cyber security tools and methodologies (application whitelisting, host-based firewalls, vulnerability scanners, device control) is essential. Exposure to Azure IaaS, government security frameworks (ISM, Essential 8, ACSC hardening), technical documentation, and PAM solutions such as CyberArk will be highly regarded. For more details call 0466435950 or apply to this role with your detailed resume. LI-SH1