Job Expectations

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Platform Owner – Microsoft Server within the Technology team, reporting to the Senior Manager Operating Systems. 

A bit about your role

In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic ownership, engineering, lifecycle management and operational excellence of nbn’s Microsoft server platforms across on-premises, private cloud and public cloud environments. 

As the technical authority for the Microsoft server ecosystem, you will define and deliver platform roadmaps, drive innovation and automation, and ensure platforms remain secure, resilient and fit for purpose. You will work across a broad technology landscape including Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Azure Arc, Microsoft Defender, System Center and related management technologies. 

Working closely with architecture, security, networking, cloud, application and vendor partners, you will lead complex platform initiatives, lifecycle upgrades and modernisation activities. You will play a key role in shaping technology direction, improving platform performance, strengthening security posture and driving automation through PowerShell, Terraform and emerging technologies. 

You will also provide technical leadership across platform operations, project delivery and governance activities, ensuring platform risks, vulnerabilities and compliance obligations are effectively managed while delivering high-quality outcomes for the business. 

A bit about you

You are a highly experienced infrastructure professional with a strong background in Microsoft server technologies and enterprise platform management. You bring deep technical expertise combined with a strategic mindset and have successfully delivered complex infrastructure solutions across large-scale environments. 

You thrive on solving complex technical challenges and are passionate about driving continuous improvement through automation, innovation and operational excellence. Your ability to balance technology strategy with hands-on delivery enables you to influence outcomes, guide technical direction and support critical business initiatives. 

You are recognised for your strong stakeholder engagement skills and your ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Whether leading projects, mentoring team members or working with vendors and business stakeholders, you build trusted relationships and focus on delivering practical, sustainable solutions.

Your experience with Microsoft server technologies, automation, cloud platforms, security and lifecycle management, together with your ability to lead through influence and drive innovation, will position you for success in this role. 

Application Process

You may find that your experience doesn’t match every requirement listed, and that’s completely normal. If this role resonates with where you are in your career, we encourage you to apply rather than self-select out. Your skills and perspective could be exactly what adds strength to the team.

Life at nbn 

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

 

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing recruitment@nbnco.com.au or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on 17th of November

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.

 

Worker Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time