Microsoft Exchange Engineer

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Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Expression of Interest

We anticipate an increase in work to support upcoming projects and are proactively building a pipeline of talented professionals to meet this demand.

We are expecting a range of project terms and will review applicants who wish to join us through a contracting employment arrangement.

If you hold an active NV-2 Australian Government Security Clearance, you will meet this requirement with a wide range of Leidos customers. (NV-1 will be considered)

By submitting an Expression of Interest, you'll be considered for anticipated future roles that align with your experience and expertise. Suitable applicants will receive contact within the next 2 - 6 weeks.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

Our Engineering Matrix Team supports the delivery of complex Digital Modernisation projects and programs. We are currently seeking an experienced Engineer to support a large-scale Exchange back-end upgrade for an Australian Government Department.

Reporting to the Capability Lead, you'll play a vital role in our digital modernisation efforts, where key responsibilities include:

• Migrate mailboxes and archive data to new Exchange infrastructure.
• Build platform components and optimise system performance.
• Administer and maintain On-Premises Exchange environments, including mailboxes, user accounts, and distribution groups.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, create PowerShell scripts, and update documentation.
• Represent technical expertise in client meetings and facilitate workshops.

What You'll Bring to Make an Impact

• Demonstrated Exchange administration and Active Directory skills.
• Proven experience in Microsoft Exchange environments, with excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Understanding of server and storage infrastructure, computer security, and ITIL framework.
• Prior experience or willingness to learn Office 365, Exchange 2016+, and service management tools.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
• Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face & background checks.
• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.