- Play a key role in supporting the Australian economy.
- Discounted food, travel, entertainment, gym membership, staff parking and, + more.
- Hybrid working environment.
Company
For 81 years, we've achieved success through our ability to innovate, placing a clear emphasis on how we best serve our customers’ needs. As demand continues to grow, we have expanded rapidly, now delivering a superior range of dry goods, frozen and chilled products, fresh seafood and meat, confectionery, paper products, and cleaning solutions.
In recent years, we’ve seen significant growth and invested in our systems and processes, building a close partnership with Woolworths Group that has continued to deliver high-quality service for our customers and suppliers.
In 2024, Woolworths moved to a 100% interest in the PFD business, bringing PFD exciting opportunities as a strategic part of the Group. Sharing expertise across both teams will ensure our continued success and drive further growth and unlock our collective potential.
About this Position
At PFD, we bring people together through food and technology plays an important role in making that happen.
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll help shape and support our Microsoft infrastructure across both on-premises and Azure environments. This is a senior technical engineering role focused on modernising our infrastructure, strengthening security, reducing technical debt and delivering cloud initiatives that keep our business running smoothly.
Working closely with application owners, vendors and the wider IT team, you'll play a key role in ensuring our technology is secure, reliable and ready for future growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and enhance our Microsoft infrastructure across on-premises and Azure environments.
- Manage Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure AD and core infrastructure services.
- Deliver infrastructure upgrades, cloud migration and platform modernisation initiatives.
- Manage endpoint technologies including SCCM and Microsoft Intune.
- Strengthen infrastructure security through identity and access management, vulnerability remediation and system hardening.
- Perform infrastructure maintenance, patching and lifecycle management.
- Provide Level 3 technical support and participate in the on-call roster.
- Collaborate with application owners, vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver reliable technology solutions.
What We’re Looking For
To thrive in this role, you will bring:
- Extensive Systems Engineering experience within a medium to large enterprise environment.
- Strong Microsoft infrastructure expertise, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and Azure.
- Experience with VMware, SCCM, Microsoft Intune and enterprise infrastructure technologies.
- Experience delivering Azure cloud or infrastructure modernisation projects.
- A strong understanding of infrastructure security, Identity & Access Management (IAM) and vulnerability management.
- PowerShell or other scripting experience.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Highly regarded:
- Linux/Unix administration.
- AWS or GCP experience or certifications.
- VMware or ITIL certification.
- Infrastructure as Code tools (Chef, Puppet or Ansible).
- Experience with CyberArk, Rapid7, EDR/XDR, SOAR or similar security technologies.
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as CIS, NIST or ISO 27001.
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 6-12 months, you'll have:
- Reduced the backlog of infrastructure and Level 3 support requests.
- Delivered key Azure migration and infrastructure uplift initiatives.
- Helped transition our Microsoft environment into a stable Business-as-Usual (BAU) state.
- Reduced technical debt and improved the security, performance and reliability of our infrastructure.
- Built trusted relationships with application owners and stakeholders across the business.
What PFD is Offering the Successful Candidate
We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).
Culture & Values
Customer Focus
Know your external and internal customers. Gain and preserve their confidence because we can only be successful if our customers are successful.
Respect
Treat people at work and in the community as they would like to be treated. Act safely, responsibly, and ethically.
Passion
Share the passion of making us a successful and dynamic company. Let’s celebrate successes.
Simplicity
Let’s minimise the complications of doing business so customer services are on time, accurate and reliable. Share ideas to improve our company.
Leadership
All of us can be leaders in our day to day working lives. Bring out the best in yourself and the people around you. Do what you say you are going to do.
How to Apply
If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Click the apply button and submit your updated resume and a cover letter.
Applications close Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 12:00 pm (AEST). Early applications are encouraged, as hiring managers may begin shortlisting candidates before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated confidentially.
As part of our recruitment process, do you consent to undergoing employment checks? These may include a medical assessment (which may involve drug and alcohol testing), a National Police History Check, a Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, and a Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.
Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies or third parties. Any CVs sent directly to Line Managers will not be considered, and we will not be responsible for any associated fees or costs.
PFD Food Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
