AD and M365 Administrator

Our Story

At Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together. We also happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do. We are passionate and ambitious, with a desire to learn and grow.

Our Purpose

At the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,500 passionate employees, working closely with our farmers, customers and consumers to produce the finest dairy products in the country. Pillar brands such as Paul’s, OAK, Ice Break, Vaalia, Tamar Valley Dairy, Jalna, and President provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.  Our brands bring pride to our employees, and we continue to innovate with new products.

Our opportunity

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP and Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID.
• Manage user lifecycle processes, including provisioning, access changes, role updates, access reviews and deprovisioning.
• Implement and maintain identity and access management controls, including MFA, Conditional Access, SSPR and Privileged Identity Management.
• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services and diagnose and resolve issues across Microsoft technologies including in the infrastructure layer.
• Build server operating systems according to pre-defined templates and participate in server hardware and software upgrades and other infrastructure maintenance such as patching.
• Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts to support administration, reporting, licence management and operational processes.
• Support security administration and compliance activities, including identity governance, access reviews, mailbox auditing, retention policies, DLP controls and Microsoft Defender configurations.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, standards and knowledge articles in line with IT governance and security requirements.
• Contribute to projects, continuous improvement initiatives and support a strong safety and compliance culture.
  

ABOUT YOU:

A successful candidate for this role is someone who is technically strong, security-minded and comfortable working across both local and global IT environments. You will bring strong troubleshooting capability, sound judgement and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering reliable support to internal customers.

This position is ideal for an applicant with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in Active Directory, Microsoft 365 or Systems Administration.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Active Directory, Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and the broader Microsoft ecosystem.
  • PowerShell scripting capability.
  • PKI Infrastructure
• Sound Knowledge of:
  • VMware vSphere, including ESXi hosts, vCenter administration, virtual machine lifecycle management, cluster configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
  • Conditional Access, identity federation, single sign-on and security architecture.
  • Veaam or any other backup technology

Non-technical abilities:

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• A strong customer service focus and commitment to continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Office 365 migration methodologies, preferably BitTitan / MigrationWiz.
• Interest in security-related practices, governance and risk management.

WHAT WE OFFER:

As a global company, we provide an exciting career opportunity where you can make an immediate impact. We offer pathways for career advancement, a competitive salary package, and a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment dedicated to achieving success.

If you possess the ambition, determination, and skills to excel in this role, submit your application by selecting 'Apply' and following the designated prompts.