Total 71 job vacancies by Datacom

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role

As a Senior Service Desk Agent, you'll look after Tier 2 resolutions being a point of contact to our biggest clients. No two days will be the same as you’ll be constantly thinking outside of the box to troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring the most efficient and effective customer service, possible!
As part of the Managed Services team, you’ll provide high quality, efficient support to our clients and their customers through responding to telephone calls, emails and alert monitoring. Following ITIL processes, you’ll identify, troubleshoot and resolve incidents and service requests.

At Datacom we’re committed to developing, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. We want to help you grow your current skills and give you the opportunity to learn and develop brand new ones.

Your career at Datacom, just like technology, has endless possibilities. Looking to get into Cyber Security, Cloud, Network or Database engineering? Our Service Desk Agent roles are the first step in unlocking your IT career!

If you're looking for meaningful work with genuine career progression opportunities, training and development, we'd love to hear from you!

Operating Hours
The operational hours for the Service Desk are Monday to Sunday 6am to 8:30pm, to be successful for a Full-Time role you will need to have full availability to work across these hours on a rotating roster.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for long term growth in IT in Australasia's largest professional IT services company!
• We aim to have everyone ITIL certified in their second year!
• We offer options for you to interview virtually.
• Best in class rewards and recognition program including awards and corporate retail discounts on tap.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get $1000!

What you’ll bring

Problem solving and delivering quality customer service is your forte, and you’re looking for a role that challenges you to think on your feet. You’re comfortable working with customers over the phone and have strong, clear communication skills; both written and verbal.

You’ll value being part of a team and you’ll also be comfortable working autonomously. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about developing a career in the ever-fast-changing world of IT and someone who truly values the customers they support.

In our successful candidates we are looking for:

• Self-starters who are motivated to further develop their careers in technology
• Team players who have excellent interpersonal skills (you’ll be working with people just as much as computers)
• Customer-centric superstars — we pride ourselves on delivering our best work to our customers
• Awesome problem-solvers who have fresh ideas and are willing to give anything a go.
  

If you have any of the following skills and qualifications, this will be advantageous to your application:

• ITIL v3 foundations
• Experience using Service Desk ITSM tools or CRM tools
• Windows 7 through 10
• Microsoft Office 2007 through O365
• Active Directory
• Web browsers
• Web and Mobile applications
• Microsoft Exchange
• Hardware and Software installation
  

Due to client clearance requirements Australian Citizenship, ability to pass national police check and willingness and ability to obtain a Baseline or NV1 Clearance is essential.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Our purpose

Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

Our team

Datacom is successful when our people are successful. So, we provide an open, friendly environment that offers career growth, challenges, and generous rewards. We strive to develop a culture that encourages interaction and promotes social activity. We work hard but we also know how to have fun. We believe future success is dependent upon our commitment to hiring great talent and enabling them to achieve success through a supportive environment and by providing career development opportunities.

About the Role

The Endpoint Engineering team assists companies by supporting their environments day to day and recommending best practises to follow and implement. The team designs, builds, supports, and continuously improves end user solutions end to end, enabling our customers to transform their business and modernise their end user experience. You will problem-solve technical issues for customers to show how these products can make businesses more productive, collaborative, and innovative. As a SOE Engineer you will manage the day-to-day operations of the Customers endpoint systems with minimal direction and engage in project work when they arise. You will have a key focus on ensuring an exceptional customer experience to Datacom’s endpoint customer base.

We place a high degree of focus on developing our staff internally and offer financial incentives for engineers that certify in the technologies we use to support our customers.

** Please note to be successful in this role you would need to be an AU Citizen with NV1 mandatory **

What you will do

As a SOE Engineer, you will be responsible, but not limited to:

• Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager including SCCM and Intune
• Strong technical knowledge of Active Directory – Group Policy Management
• Strong Scripting ability (PowerShell, VBScript, Batch)
• Experience with Windows 10 task sequencing and end point configuration
• Experience with facilitating large and enterprise scale software deployments
• Maintenance, upgrades, and enhancements of environment wide configurations including user policies, device policies, security policies, firmware, drivers, and automation scripts through enterprise grade endpoint management platforms (Intune/SCCM)
• Experience with Packaging desktop applications and configure them for streamlined deployment
• Ensure outstanding levels of customer satisfaction by demonstrating timely, professional, and attentive responses to customers and colleagues
• Operate in, and contribute to the winning culture of a high performing team
• Identify service improvements, efficiencies and/or cost reductions for Datacom customers
• Follow best practice methodologies and adhere to recognised ITIL processes (e.g., change/release).
• Perform upgrades on applicable hardware and operating systems as required/requested
• Provide maintenance and enhancements of deployed desktop operating system images (physical and virtual)
• Assist with projects as required and act as the lead
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in SOE migrations, projects, and implementation
• Experience in macOS operating systems using JAMF would be advantageous

• Provide continuous high-quality upkeep of supporting documentation such as Designs, As-Builts, How-tos, environment reporting, risk registers, tickets, and roadmap lifecycles

What you will bring

You will have 5 years’ IT industry experience, preferably within an IT managed service provider, with approximately 3 years’ experience in a similar SOE Engineer role. You will possess exceptional knowledge of Windows 10, 11. Along with good working knowledge of networking and TCP/IP, AD, DHP, DNS, certificate services and Enterprise applications. You will have exceptional skills in endpoint management platforms, System Centre Configuration Manager, Intune, Jamf, and Azure Virtual Desktop). You will bring exceptional troubleshooting, customer service, communication, and prioritisation skills; and will be comfortable and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision. You will be comfortable with rapid change and be available to travel to Datacom, customer sites and conferences when required.

Why Datacom?

Datacom is ones of ANZs largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

At Datacom you'll be recognised and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide stability, career opportunity and a collegial, agile, flat-structured environment that empowers people and promotes autonomy. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, a gaming zone, remote working, flexi-hours, professional development courses and health insurance to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help ANZ’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

If you would like to know more and this sounds like you. Please apply online today!

Our why

Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

Our team

The Platform Engineering team are focused on a number of existing and emerging technologies. We cover technologies from VMware, Microsoft and Citrix. We are forward thinking, love automation and are on a mission to make infrastructure and services easy for our customers.

About the Role (your why)

We are currently seeking a Citrix Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. As a Citrix Engineer, you will be responsible for the continual delivery of desktop services to end clients utilizing desktop, application and user virtualization/streaming, and any other methods of desktop services required while maintaining excellent relationships and ensuring effective and professional communication with all relevant parties.

It is essential that you are an Australian citizen to be considered for this role and NV1 is required. This role is available across all of our AU offices; Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Melbourne.

What you’ll do

As a Citrix Engineer, you will be passionate about Citrix and continually identify ways you can leverage the technology to enhance the customer experience. You will be familiar with Xendesktop and XenApp, and be a frequent user of Citrix Cloud services.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement Citrix solutions and troubleshoot any issues
• Ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of Citrix infrastructure
• Maintain and administer Citrix policies and profiles to ensure security and compliance

What you’ll bring

• Relevant experience as a Citrix Engineer or similar role
• Knowledge and experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenApp and XenDesktop)
• Experience with Citrix Cloud services and technologies
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Australian citizenship and NV1 Clearance

We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Contract Type: Fixed Term 6-month Contract (FTC) / Independent Contractor 3-6 months.

Our Purpose

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in whilst embodying a culture of trust and respect for employees and customers alike.

The Nuts and Bolts

We are a New Zealand company who employ over 6500 people across our offices in NZ, Australia and Asia and we generate an annual revenue of over $1.48 billion, making us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT service companies. We have renowned expertise in operating data centres and in providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant and notable clients so to meet their needs, and in turn our employees’, we place great value in the hiring, developing and promotion of the very best available talent. Everyone’s unique contribution is recognised and lauded whilst training and development is specifically tailored to suit ​each individual’s needs!

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Why You Want to Join Us – Our Team and Culture,Benefits, Career Growth and Flexibility

We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability. We’ve managed to maintain our local family feel whilst expanding globally, and in the regions we continue to grow and actively support local workforces and their families and are focused on facilitating an environment that encourages our employees to strive to imagine what’s possible, challenge the status quo and put forward fresh, diverse thinking. For our employees, this results in such fantastic perks as:

• SALARY - A competitive salary package with annual performance reviews with the goal of taking care of and retaining the best talent.

• BENEFITS – We have amazing benefits such as our Employee Assistance program 'DataCare', discounts at Bupa, SpecSavers, Samsung, Flight Centre, Snap Fitness and Working from Home purchases, we provide a new work phone with work phone plan included or you can port your current number if you like along with other great financial and Superannuation packages and access to online training portals to help you gain any industry certificates that you might want and we even cover the examination costs if you pass!

• DEVELOPMENT – Due to our strong focus and dedication towards employee development, we have the aforementioned in-house training plus our meticulous ‘career framework’, which helps plot a specific route to the next stages of your career.

• OPPORTUNITIES - Having a large scale, globally respected IT organisation on your resume will do wonders for your prospects, and with a 6500 strong workforce, there are many long-term opportunities to progress within. ‘Kick start your career’ is an often-used phrase but for a career in I.T., with regards to Datacom it really does apply!
• FLEXIBILITY - A supportive and flexible working environment in up-to-date modern workplaces with a 37.5 hour working week and scope for remote or hybrid working.
  

About the Role, and Why it is a GREAT Step for You!

Datacom operations are seeking an Operations Centre Engineer whose role is to monitor systems including Windows, UNIX, Database, Cloud and backups in real-time on a 24x7x365 rotational basis and able to troubleshoot/triage/resolve events or escalating to specialist’s teams for resolution. You will receive a standby allowance for when offshift and when called in to cover, all hours are considered overtime. There is a shift allowance of 12.5% on all working hours too so that standard pay is as uniform as possible, regardless of if you are day or night shift.

It is essentially just above an entry-level role, so don't let the title scare you off! We do still need people with IT experience - the role is perfect for those who have done service desk or desktop engineering work - but note that this is still an associate level position. It is seen as a transitionary role and a great stepping stone to get into higher level IT roles, as has happened with many of our staff since the teams' inception 4 years ago. After working in this role, you should be able to handle the business critical tasks and changes while you have time to focus on any certifications you are interested in. You can really showcase your skills ihere and be involved with the technologies that you want to be involved with, initially at a lower level but you can steadily increase your utilisation of other, higher technologies as you grow and develop.

What You Will Do

• Accepting, prioritising and managing Incidents and Requests.
• Real-time monitoring of all infrastructure for availability, capacity and performance monitoring and Reporting.
• Performing compliance activities/tasks e.g. Back-up & Health Checks.
• Proactivity identifying potential issues through our health check regime.
• Completion and monitoring of patching activities.
• Prompt detection, resolution, and escalation of incidents through MIM & Resolver Groups.
• Exposure to BCP/DR methodologies and planning.
• Creating & managing change requests and assigned tasks.
• Proactively working with the team & resolver groups on continuous process improvements.
• The role involves shift work, so you need to be able to work autonomously or part of small team.
• You need to be able to think on your feet as you will need to deal with a number of customers with changing needs.

This role requires Australian Citizenship and you must be able to obtain a minimum Baseline Security Clearance and is available across most of our AU offices except for WA due to the time difference being difficult to roster; Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide are all places we have a Datacom offices where you can work from! Note that the majority of the work will be from home though and you may be in the office as little as once per month!

About You

• Around (near or over) 2 Years IT experience.
• Able to produce accurate and concise technical & process documentation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Information technology, Computer Science or related discipline, working towards one or equivalent. work experience.
• Professional in appearance and manner.
• Clear communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Good time management skills.
• Proven ability to follow and adhere to processes and procedures.

Skills Required:

Highly Regarded Experience

• MCSA/MCSE/MCITP Certification
• ITIL V3/4 certification
• Microsoft SCOM 2016,2019+
• Paessler PRTG
• ScienceLogic
• Microsoft Server 2012,2016, Azure
• Microsoft Exchange 2013, 2016+
• AWS
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Microsoft PowerShell
• Virtual Machines
• Backup Management (NetBackup, Commvault, Backup exec, Shadowprotect, Bocada etc.)

What are you waiting for! If you are ready to make a difference in Australasia's largest homegrown technology company then apply within today!

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our high-performance Professional Services team.

This is a customer facing consulting position that requires exceptional collaborative skills and the ability to build strong partnerships with our customers and within Datacom.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous Professional Services experience with external customers and exposure to all aspects of delivering projects, including consulting, design, configuration, testing and deployment.

At Datacom our approach is based upon our 6 core values of “It’s the people”, “Everyone has a part”, “Courage to Act”, Thrive together”, “Look Beyond today” and “Exceed customer expectations”. These values not only create a culture we can be proud of, but also supports and reinforces our focus on our customers, who remain at the heart of what we do.

Our offices are based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.We like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/ life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best!

Please note that to be successful in this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be able to achieve a Baseline or NV1 security clearance.

What you’ll do

At the moment, as the Senior Systems Engineer you will be focused on:

·          In this key cross-disciplinary role you will work closely with our Customers, Partners, Sales and Technical teams.

·          Ensure assigned projects are delivered on time, within budget, to agreed scope.

·          Serve as the technical point of contact for implementation services and solutions. This may either be provided remotely or on-site.

·          Providing pre-sales support and expertise to the sales team.

We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with external enterprise customers in delivering projects in professional services environments.

Must have experience with design, implementation and optimization of:

·          Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange.

·          Virtualization (VMWare, Hyper-V, AHV).

·          Have experience in one or both of the following: Backup (Commvault, Veeam) OR Storage (HPE, NetApp, Lenovo & Dell)

·          Automation and Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

You will have a curiosity & passion for customers and a proven ability to communicate solutions in a way that resonates with all levels of our customer’s. You must be comfortable in engaging both technical and non-technical staff and stakeholders.

·          You can work both independently on competing priorities and as part of a team.

·          You'll have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability. This role offers you an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team within a highly successful organisation.

Due to rapid growth within our project portfolio, we are currently only considering applications for candidates with previous experience in consulting and/or project delivery for external customers. If you are ready for a change and wish to be a part of a fast paced and dynamic team where you can make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-SF1

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our high-performance Professional Services team.

This is a customer facing consulting position that requires exceptional collaborative skills and the ability to build strong partnerships with our customers and within Datacom.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous Professional Services experience with external customers and exposure to all aspects of delivering projects, including consulting, design, configuration, testing and deployment.

At Datacom our approach is based upon our 6 core values of “It’s the people”, “Everyone has a part”, “Courage to Act”, Thrive together”, “Look Beyond today” and “Exceed customer expectations”. These values not only create a culture we can be proud of, but also supports and reinforces our focus on our customers, who remain at the heart of what we do.

Our offices are based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.We like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/ life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best!

Please note that to be successful in this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be able to achieve a Baseline or NV1 security clearance.

What you’ll do

At the moment, as the Senior Systems Engineer you will be focused on:

·          In this key cross-disciplinary role you will work closely with our Customers, Partners, Sales and Technical teams.

·          Ensure assigned projects are delivered on time, within budget, to agreed scope.

·          Serve as the technical point of contact for implementation services and solutions. This may either be provided remotely or on-site.

·          Providing pre-sales support and expertise to the sales team.

We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with external enterprise customers in delivering projects in professional services environments.

Must have experience with design, implementation and optimization of:

·          Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange.

·          Virtualization (VMWare, Hyper-V, AHV).

·          Have experience in one or both of the following: Backup (Commvault, Veeam) OR Storage (HPE, NetApp, Lenovo & Dell)

·          Automation and Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

You will have a curiosity & passion for customers and a proven ability to communicate solutions in a way that resonates with all levels of our customer’s. You must be comfortable in engaging both technical and non-technical staff and stakeholders.

·          You can work both independently on competing priorities and as part of a team.

·          You'll have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability. This role offers you an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team within a highly successful organisation.

Due to rapid growth within our project portfolio, we are currently only considering applications for candidates with previous experience in consulting and/or project delivery for external customers. If you are ready for a change and wish to be a part of a fast paced and dynamic team where you can make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-SF1

Are you passionate about providing customer service? Exciting opportunity to help out your fellow Australians!

We are hiring Customer Service Roles to support our client, the Department of Home Affairs, in Modbury. Be recognised and rewarded for your contributions while making a real difference to the lives of Australians.

As a Customer Service Representative, you will be providing essential services to people across Australia and the world.

About The Role

As a Customer Service Representative supporting the Department of Home Affairs team, you will be providing support services to customers in relation to visa, citizenship, trade and customs related matters.

Every customer interaction is unique and you will impart your passion for problem solving and superior customer service and use empathy to deliver optimum outcomes and service for the customer.

With access to knowledge content, extensive training and leadership support, you will work in a fast paced, but rewarding role where each call enables you to help a client become more self-sufficient.

Operating Hours
This is a Full-Time opportunity, we require full availability across our operating hours, Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm, with shifts scheduled on a rotating roster.

Skills & experience

• High attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Patience and empathy towards people in difficult situations
• A team player focus, working collaboratively to exceed expectations
• Clear communication skills to customers and stakeholders
• Punctual and reliable
• Experience adhering to KPI's
• Intermediate computer skills, ability to navigate multiple screens and a typing speed of 30WPM
• A willingness to complete an AGSVA Baseline clearance and a Home Affairs Employee Suitability Clearance (ESC).
• Due to clearance requirements Australian Citizenship is required

Benefits

• Talent development programs designed to engage and empower you: we want to build on your strengths and experiences and provide a career pathway into our Service Desk. Continued opportunities for long term growth in IT in Australasia's largest professional IT services company!
• We offer Cert III courses in Business and/or IT to support your career pathways, covering the costs of the course as well as providing fully paid worktime to complete the course!
• Datacom offers its people the ability to make a real difference and develop their careers within a supportive environment.
• We offer options for you to interview virtually.
• Best in class rewards and recognition program including awards and corporate retail discounts on tap.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get $1000!
  

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.
 

If you're looking for meaningful work with genuine career progression opportunities, training and development, we'd love to hear from you.

APPLY WITH US TODAY!

#LI-DNI

Are you passionate about helping people? Join this exciting opportunity to help out your fellow Australians!

We are hiring Customer Service roles to support our client, the Australian Passport Office, in Modbury. Be recognised and rewarded for your contributions while making a real difference to the lives of Australians.

About The Role

With access to knowledge content, extensive training and leadership support you will be helping Australians with Passport enquires looking to travel.

As a Customer Service Representative, you will be providing essential services to people across Australia on behalf of our Australian Federal Government client. In this role you'll be operating in a dynamic team environment with a focus on meeting quality outcomes for customers.

Operating Hours
We have both full time and casual opportunities available, required availability for the casual roles is a minimum of 20 hours per week across our operating hours.

Our operating hours are Monday to Friday between 7:30am and 7:30pm on a rotating roster with flexibility to support all of your out of work commitments.

Skills & experience

• High attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Patience and empathy towards people in difficult situations
• A team player focus, working collaboratively to exceed expectations
• Clear communication skills to customers and stakeholders
• Punctual and reliable
• Experience adhering to KPI's
• Intermediate computer skills, ability to navigate multiple screens and a typing speed of 30WPM
• Due to clearance requirements Australian Citizenship is required

Benefits

• Talent development programs designed to engage and empower you: we want to build on your strengths and experiences and provide a career pathway into our Service Desk. Continued opportunities for long term growth in IT in Australasia's largest professional IT services company!
• We offer Cert III courses in Business and/or IT to support your career pathways, covering the costs of the course as well as providing fully paid worktime to complete the course!
• Datacom offers its people the ability to make a real difference and develop their careers within a supportive environment.
• Best in class rewards and recognition program including awards and corporate retail discounts on tap
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get $1000!

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

If you're looking for meaningful work with genuine career progression opportunities, training and development, we'd love to hear from you.

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Our purpose

Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

Our team

Datacom is successful when our people are successful. So, we provide an open, friendly environment that offers career growth, challenges, and generous rewards. We strive to develop a culture that encourages interaction and promotes social activity. We work hard but we also know how to have fun. We believe future success is dependent upon our commitment to hiring great talent and enabling them to achieve success through a supportive environment and by providing career development opportunities.

About the Role

This role will be providing key packaging services to one of our largest customers. As part of a broader team, you will be responding to contracted and project requests.

Please note that to be successful in this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be able to achieve a Baseline or NV1 security clearance.

What you will do

As an Applications Packager you will:

• Software packaging and repackaging. This will cover from discovery through to deployment support
• Package based on BAU tickets as well as project
• Participate in project planning sessions and project delivery
• Prepare documentation for use by Operational staff
• Analyse and rectify packaging problems
• Leverage enterprise grade tools, processes, and frameworks to deliver high quality services and outcomes to Datacom customers in accordance with SLAs
• Ensure outstanding levels of customer satisfaction by demonstrating timely, professional, and attentive responses to customers and colleagues

• Operate in, and contribute to the winning culture of a high performing team
• Identify service improvements, efficiencies and/or cost reductions for Datacom customers
• Follow best practice methodologies and adhere to recognised ITIL processes (e.g., change/release).
• Provide guidance and mentoring to lessor experienced Datacom staff to ensure overall competence and growth in the company continually improves
• Take responsibility and accountability for technical aspects of solutions such as supporting bid responses, product and solution briefings, projects, proof-of-concept management, and training of Datacom support staff.

What you’ll bring

You will have 5 years’ IT industry experience, preferably within an IT managed service provider, with approximately 3 years’ experience in a similar Application Packaging role. You will have exceptional knowledge of packaging tools, InstallShield, PACE etc. You will possess exceptional knowledge of Windows 10, 11 and MacOS operating systems. You will have knowledgeable skills in endpoint management platforms, System Centre Configuration Manager, Intune, VMware Workspace ONE and Jamf.

You will bring exceptional troubleshooting, customer service, communication, and prioritisation skills; and will be comfortable and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision. You will be comfortable with rapid change and be available to travel to Datacom, customer sites and conferences when required.

Customer Satisfaction

Ensure outstanding levels of customer satisfaction by demonstrating the following

• Timely responses to customer queries
• Professional verbal and written communication
• Attendance to, and active participation in internal/customer meetings
• Follow-up on assigned action items assigned during meetings

Team Engagement

Ability to operate in a team environment by demonstrating the following:

• Be an effective ambassador for Datacom behaving in ways consistent with the Company Values
• Develop effective working relationships with other members of the team to ensure the best team outcome
• Consult directly with team members, client or other third parties to obtain required information or decisions
• Demonstrate initiative-taking ownership of identified issues as well as effective communications for suggested resolution efforts
• Perform work after-hours where required for project and/or support engagements.
• Share relevant knowledge, experience, and ideas with team members with the aim of building team competence and culture
• Provide constructive feedback to improve team and corporate capability
• Initiative-taking open and honest communication at all levels and remains accountable for personal performance
• Support other members of the wider Intelligent Workspace group wherever possible

Project Delivery

Commitment to exceptional project delivery by demonstrating:

• Compliance with Datacom Delivery Methodologies
• Ensure project design principals result in service improvements, efficiencies and/or cost reductions for the customer/Datacom post implementation
• Successful and responsive project delivery within schedule and budget estimates
• Assigned project activities are completed un-supervised or under guidance of the Project Manager if assigned
• Close collaboration with customers to ensure delivery of project outcomes
• Identify improvements/project opportunities within new accounts and/or contribute to the Service Improvement register for existing clients
• Accurate and efficient delivery of project tasks minimising re-work
• Accurate and timely contribution to project reporting
• Accurate and timely completion of time sheeting for daily activities
• Up-to-Date utilisation forecasts based on assigned work are maintained
• Assisting pre-sales with scoping of project engagements in customer environments
• Managing workloads to allow warm handover to BAU when required for project engagements

Training and Development

Commitment to continuous personal development by demonstrating:

• Development, maintenance, and execution of initiatives in alignment with a personal development plan
• Attain and/or maintain relevant industry or professional certification(s)
• Provide constructive feedback on the development needs of the team

Why Datacom?

Datacom is ones of ANZs largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

At Datacom you'll be recognised and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide stability, career opportunity and a collegial, agile, flat-structured environment that empowers people and promotes autonomy. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours, professional development courses to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help ANZ’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

If you would like to know more and this sounds like you. Please apply online today!

Our purpose

Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in

Our team

This is an excellent technical opportunity, joining a fantastic team of peers with opportunity to take your career to new heights! You will be part of our extensive Intelligent Workspace team, who support each other working collaboratively across locations. The Mobility Services team helps companies by supporting their environments day to day and recommending best practices to follow and implement. The team designs, builds and supports solutions end to end allowing our customers to switch to modern managed solutions and support them along the way in conjunction with other Datacom groups

About the Role

Join us in this key Senior Mobility Engineer role where you will manage the day-to-day operations our client's EMM systems. You will problem-solve technical issues for customers to show how these products can make businesses more productive, collaborative, and innovative. As a Senior Mobility Engineer you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Customers EMM systems with minimal direction; and you will have a focus on ensuring an exceptional customer experience to Datacom’s EMM customer base

*** This role requires Australian Citizenship and Eligibility to obtain a NV1 Clearance ***

What you’ll do

As Senior Mobility Engineer, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Escalation point of contact for customers and team members
• Using tools and processes to deliver services to customers in accordance with SLAs
• Creation of design documents (HLD, DDD and LLD)
• Build customer environment using Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune)
• Build customer environment using VMware WS1
• Provide technical leadership for major incidents
• Ensure all tickets are up to date with detailed descriptions of actions taken and information in a timely manner
• Ensure all systems are built to agreed processes and design (e.g. Build guides)

• Identification of inefficient procedures or processes and suggesting improvements for implementation

• Provide governance to all implementations and changes affecting iOS and Android OS devices
• Provide governance to all implementations and changes affecting the Google Chrome OS device environment
• Configure Apple Business Manager (VPP, ADE and MDM Servers)
• Assume the role of technical leader or design engineer in deployment/refresh projects as required.
• Follow best practice methodologies and adhere to recognised ITIL processes (e.g. Change/release)

• Complete time recording processes for work performed as required
• Document Risks and Issues in the technologies supported, this includes product lifecycle, support, and licensing
• Assist with, and drive the identification and implementation of shift left initiatives

• Daily checks and monitoring – as required
• Monthly reports - Provide data and analysis of the data as requested
• Documentation – Provide and maintain documentation of systems and services
• Provide Regular and relevant updates to the records of Support and Problem Management processes

Customer Satisfaction

Ensure outstanding levels of customer satisfaction by demonstrating the following:

• Timely responses to customer queries
• Professional verbal and written communication
• Attendance to, and active participation in internal/customer meetings
• Follow-up on assigned action items assigned during meetings
• Operational support of customer systems including proactive monitoring of systems, assisting with incident resolution, performing standard and non-standard changes
• Creating efficiencies to enhance our ability to support the customers environment.
• Provide device support to meet customer demands for the resolution of incidents, problems and change service requests as well as business improvement initiatives
• Efficient and effective use of the call management system(s) for assigned customers
• Be available to travel to Datacom office, customer sites, and conferences when required
• Validate and assist in the maintenance of the customer’s risk and issues registers
  

Team Engagement

Ability to operate in a team environment by demonstrating the following:

• Be an effective ambassador for Datacom behaving in ways consistent with the Datacom Values
• Develop effective working relationships with other members of the team to ensure the best team outcome
• Liaise directly with team members, client or other third parties to obtain required information or decisions
• Demonstrate proactive ownership of identified issues as well as effective communications for suggested resolution efforts
• Perform work after-hours where required for project and/or support engagements.
• Share relevant knowledge, experience, and ideas with team members with the aim of building team competence
• Provide constructive feedback to improve team and corporate capability
• Proactive open and honest communication at all levels and remains accountable for personal performance
• Support other members of the wider Intelligent Workspace group wherever possible

Project Delivery

Commitment to exceptional project delivery by demonstrating:

• Compliance with Datacom Delivery Methodologies
• Ensure project design principals result in service improvements, efficiencies and/or cost reductions for the customer/Datacom post implementation
• Successful and responsive project delivery within schedule and budget estimates
• Assigned project activities are completed un-supervised or under guidance of the Project Manager if assigned
• Close collaboration with customers to ensure delivery of project outcomes
• Identify improvements/project opportunities within new accounts and/or contribute to the Service Improvement register for existing clients
• Accurate and efficient delivery of project tasks minimising re-work
• Accurate and timely contribution to project reporting
• Accurate and timely completion of time sheeting for daily activities
• Up-to-Date utilisation forecasts based on assigned work are maintained
• Assisting pre-sales with scoping of project engagements in customer environment
• Manging workloads to allow warm handover to BAU when required for project engagements
• Produce accurate, concise, and timely reports as required

Training and Development

Commitment to personal development by demonstrating:

• Development, maintenance, and execution of initiatives in alignment with a personal development plan
• Attain and/or maintain relevant industry or professional certification(s)
• Provide constructive feedback on the development needs of the team
• Provide "on-the-job" training, guidance, and assistance to less experienced Datacom staff to ensure overall competence in the company continually improves
• Take responsibility for technical aspects of solutions such as supporting bid responses, product and solution briefings, projects, proof-of-concept management, and training of Datacom support staff.

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role

Our Service Desk Agents are the first point of contact for our clients. No two days will be the same as you’ll be proactively problem solving any customer issues that come your way or escalating them as appropriate.
As part of the Managed Services team, you’ll provide high quality, efficient support to our clients and their customers through responding to telephone calls, emails and alert monitoring. Following ITIL processes, you’ll identify, troubleshoot and resolve incidents and service requests.

At Datacom we’re committed to developing, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. We want to help you grow your current skills and give you the opportunity to learn and develop brand new ones.

Have a qualification in IT and looking for your entry to the industry? We promise to provide you with a supportive environment while learning the key foundations in our Service Desk team and all we need from you is passion and enthusiasm!

Your career at Datacom, just like technology, has endless possibilities. Looking to get into Cyber Security, Cloud, Network or Database engineering? Our Service Desk Agent roles are the first step in unlocking your IT career!

If you're looking for meaningful work with genuine career progression opportunities, training and development, we'd love to hear from you!

Operating Hours
Our Service Dsk is a 24/7 operation. These roles are for our afterhours team Monday to Sunday 8pm to 6:30pm, to be successful for a Full-Time role you will need to have full availability to work across these hours on a rotating roster.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for long term growth in IT in Australasia's largest professional IT services company!
• We aim to have everyone ITIL certified in their second year!
• We offer options for you to interview virtually.
• Best in class rewards and recognition program including awards and corporate retail discounts on tap.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get $1000!

What you’ll bring

Someone who wants to be part of a team that is striving to achieve the best possible outcome for all our customers, and develop skills and knowledge that form the foundation of a career in IT.

In our successful candidates we are looking for:

• Self-starters who are motivated to kick-start their careers in technology
• Team players who have excellent interpersonal skills (you’ll be working with people just as much as computers)
• Customer-centric superstars — we pride ourselves on delivering our best work to our customers
• Awesome problem-solvers who have fresh ideas and are willing to give anything a go.

Due to client clearance requirements Australian Citizenship, ability to pass national police check and willingness to obtain a Baseline Clearance is essential.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Our Purpose

Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

About The Role

This is an excellent opportunity not to be missed! You will be joining a fantastic Software Asset Management team in our extensive Service Operations business. The SAM team support each other and work collaboratively across a range of managed and project services. This is a chance to make your mark in a business with strong people and customer focus.

This role is preferably located in Canberra, although remote work is supported, and is ideal for someone who is experienced in Software Asset Management and Software Licensing and keen to develop a career with loads variety and opportunity.

If you already have Baseline Security Clearance this will be advantageous, it is required.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a proactive, independent, enthusiastic team member who’s interested in being part of a larger group delivering a high quality and complex service to our customers. You’ll bring expertise developed over 3+ years in a Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, or Licensing Sales, as you will be supporting the delivery of the Software Asset Management (SAM) service for a large Federal Government account.

Your ability to work with other members of the client management team to develop and deliver quality solutions for our customer is critical to the success of our service.

As part of the role you will provide quality customer service enhancements in optimising the SAM Service, planning the service implementation, championing the delivery of the service and processes, and verification and continued maintenance of the SAM Service.

What You’ll Do

In this role you will work collaboratively with other Software Asset Management (SAM) team members, Software Licensing Consultants, and Service Delivery Managers. Essentially, the Software Asset Manager will:

• Manage the relationship with key Customer stakeholders and Datacom Managed Services.
• Act as SAM Subject Matter Expert for the account.
• Ensure effective and smooth delivery of our customer’s SAM services.
• Contribute to the achievement of the outcomes of the contract.
• Delivery and support the Business Development Process.
• Ensure that SAM plans, processes and procedures are delivered incorporating good practise methodologies, accurately documented, successfully implemented, appropriately communicated to customer’s stakeholders, and provide continuous SAM Improvement with our services for our customers.
• You are a key contributor to the management of the Software Asset Lifecycle for our customer. This includes identifying the software inventory, capturing license entitlements, performing ongoing software compliance checks, and remediation as appropriate.
• Manage, maintain, and facilitate the renewal of software maintenance by validating the renewal details to ensure the information is correct and valid and also update the Software Asset Register/Technology with the new licensing details.
• Facilitate software procurement for the account including the tasks of retrieving quotes from software vendors or Datacom’s internal procurement team, approval from the business and facilitating the procurement and associated software lifecycle tasks.
• Review current software Terms and Conditions, License Agreements, and License Contracts to ensure that the account is not exposed to any breaches or risks.
• Provide quality customer service through adherence to Datacom’s Asset Management service delivery methodology and processes.
• Experience in using SAM technologies and their capabilities, in particular, Flexera FlexNet Manager Suite and/or Snow License Manager. You will be responsible for monitoring the health of the SAM technology and will proactively work with technical teams to ensure the technology is maintained to acceptable standards.
• Experience with ITSM tools like Cherwell or Service Now will be advantageous.
• Interpret data outputs from the SAM technologies and other tools to provide accurate and timely reporting.
• Be able to follow documented procedures to support the deliver of consistent services.
• Perform license reclamation activity and record cost avoidance.
• Propose remediation and optimisation activities that may result in reduced compliance risk and/or financial savings and cost avoidance.
• Liaise with service management, and customer teams to define, optimise, and develop SAM standards, processes, procedures, plans and controls to ensure appropriate service asset information is recorded and maintained.
• Work collaboratively with a larger SAM team in delivering SAM Services as well as autonomously within your dedicated account.

You must hold Australian Citizenship as a Baseline Security Clearance is required, and it will be advantageous if you already have one.

Culture and Benefits

Datacom is ones of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

At Datacom you'll be recognised and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide stability, career opportunity and a collegial, agile, flat-structured environment that empowers people and promotes autonomy. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help ANZ’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

If you would like to know more and this sounds like you. Please apply online today!

Our Purpose

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

About the Opportunity

Datacom has an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly skilled Software Asset Management (SAM) Consultant not to be missed!

You will be joining an Award-winning SAM team within our extensive Australian Service Operations business.

As a Consulting member of the SAM team, you will be supported and valued, working collaboratively across a range of SAM consulting projects and services. This is your chance to bring your positive attitude and to make your mark in a business by joining this rapidly growing team of skilled colleagues who have a broad spectrum of SAM and licensing expertise, with a laser focus on customer outcomes.

This role does not involve software licensing sales targets.

This role has flexible work arrangements and is ideal for someone who is experienced in Software Asset Management and looking for a new opportunity, is keen for a challenge, and keen to develop a career with loads of variety.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a proactive, highly skilled, and enthusiastic team member who’s interested in being part of a larger group delivering high-quality SAM solutions to our customers.

You’ll bring expertise developed over 5+ years in a Software Asset Management role as you will be undertaking a range of interesting activities relating to software licensing, audit, and compliance management on behalf of our customers. You will also be supporting the delivery of the Software Asset Management (SAM) managed services and projects for multiple customers from Commercial and Government industries.

You will have advanced critical thinking skills, an ability to interpret and apply logical decision making to a variety of data, and you must be able to deliver your analysis, findings, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

Your ability to work with other members of the SAM and customer management team to develop and deliver quality solutions for our customer is critical to the success of our SAM Consulting and Managed services.

This role can be based out of any Datacom office in Australia. Australian Citizenship is essential for Federal Government security clearance requirements. Preferably, you'll be a holder of either a current or lapsed Baseline clearance or higher.

What You’ll Do

In this role you will work collaboratively with other Software Asset Management (SAM) team members, Software Licensing Consultants, and Customer account teams. Essentially, the Software Asset Management Consultant will:

• Act as Consulting SAM Subject Matter Expert for our customers.
• Deliver SAM Consulting services relevant to today’s changing technology landscape and market demands.
• Deliver Compliance Reviews (Effective Licensing Position) for Customers.
• Review current software licensing Terms and Conditions, License Agreements, and License Contracts to identify any breaches or risks for our customers.
• Apply knowledge of licensing rules and use rights within SAM Consulting Services.
• Analyse, document, and present licensing modelling recommendations.
• Identify license reclamation opportunities to achieve cost avoidance outcomes.
• Propose remediation and optimisation activities that may result in reduced compliance risk and/or financial savings and cost avoidance outcomes.
• Contribute to the achievement of project outcomes while managing compliance and commercial risks for customers.
• Provide quality customer service through adherence to Datacom’s Asset Management service delivery methodology and processes.
• Utilise SAM technologies and their capabilities including Flexera’s FlexNet Manager Suite (FNMS) and/or Snow License Manager.
• Interpret data outputs from the SAM technologies and other tools to provide accurate and timely reporting.
• Liaise with service management, and customer teams to define, optimise, and develop SAM standards, processes, procedures, plans and controls to ensure appropriate service asset information is recorded and maintained.

Culture and Benefits

Datacom is one of the largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services in New Zealand and Australia. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give us our unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

At Datacom, you'll be recognized and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide career opportunity in a collegial and agile environment that empowers people and promotes innovation. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as health insurance, employee discounts, social events, remote working, flexi-hours, and professional development courses to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help our largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their biggest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

If you would like to know more and this sounds like you. Please apply online today!

Our Purpose

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

About the Opportunity

Datacom has an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Senior Software Asset Management (SAM) Consultant not to be missed!

You will be joining an Award-winning SAM team within our extensive Australian Service Operations business.

As a Senior consulting member of the SAM team, you will lead consulting projects and work collaboratively with the other SAM team members. This is your chance to bring your positive attitude and extensive SAM experience to make your mark in a business by joining this rapid growing team which has a vast variety of different SAM and Licensing skilled colleagues with a massive customer focus.

This role has flexible work arrangements and is ideal for someone who is keen to develop their career by taking the next step to apply their experience in Software Asset Management consulting into multiple large customers in both the commercial and government industries.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for an independent, proactive, highly skilled, and enthusiastic team member who’s interested in being part of a larger group delivering a high-quality SAM Consulting solutions to our customers. You’ll bring expertise developed over 5+ years in a Software Asset Management, especially with Oracle licensing and compliance expertise, as you will be undertaking a range of interesting lead activities relating to software licensing, audit defence, and compliance management with Tier 1 Software Publishers (Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft) on behalf of our customers.

You will also be leading the delivery of the Software Asset Management (SAM) managed services projects for multiple customers from Commercial and Government industries.

This role does not involve software licensing sales targets.

Your ability to work with other members of the SAM and customer management teams to develop and deliver quality solutions for our customer is critical to the success of our SAM Consulting and Managed services.

This role can be based out of any Datacom office in Australia. Australian Citizenship is essential for Federal Government security clearance requirements. Preferably, you'll be a holder of either a current or lapsed Baseline clearance or higher.

What You’ll Do

In this role you will lead SAM Consulting projects and work collaboratively with other Software Asset Management (SAM) team members, Software Licensing Consultants, and Customer account teams. Essentially, the Senior Software Asset Management Consultant will:

• Act as Senior Consulting SAM Subject Matter Expert for our customers and the SAM team.
• Deliver SAM Consulting services relevant to today’s changing technology landscape and market demands.
• Deliver and Assess Compliance Reviews (Effective Licensing Positions) for Customers.
• Deliver commercial and contract advisory services to customers in relation to their Tier 1 Software Publishers.
• Improve our customers audit readiness and audit defence posture.
• Review current software licensing Terms and Conditions, License Agreements, and License Contracts to identify any breaches or risks for our customers.
• Apply knowledge of licensing rules and use rights within SAM Consulting Services.
• Develop, Document, and Present licensing modelling recommendations to our customers.
• Lead the achievement of the outcomes of multiple projects and customer contracts.
• Provide quality customer service through adherence to Datacom’s Asset Management service delivery methodology and processes.
• Develop license reclamation strategies to initiate cost avoidance activities.
• Propose remediation and optimisation activities that may result in reduced compliance risk and/or financial savings and cost avoidance.
• Utilise SAM technologies and their capabilities including Flexera’s FlexNet Manager Suite (FNMS), Snow License Manager, and Service Now SAM Pro.
• Interpret data outputs from the SAM technologies and other tools to provide accurate and timely reporting.
• Liaise with service management, and customer teams to define, optimise, and develop SAM standards, processes, procedures, plans and controls to ensure appropriate service asset information is recorded and maintained.

Culture and Benefits

Datacom is one of the largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services in New Zealand and Australia. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give us our unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

At Datacom, you'll be recognized and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide career opportunity in a collegial and agile environment that empowers people and promotes innovation. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as health insurance, employee discounts, social events, remote working, flexi-hours, and professional development courses to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help our largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their biggest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

If you would like to know more and this sounds like you. Please apply online today!

Our purpose

Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in

The Nitty Gritty

We have over 6,500 people across our global offices, and generate an annual revenue of over $1.49 billion, this makes us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability.

About the Role

The focus of the role is to implement the Datascape ERP Financial systems to our customers within the Local Government market. Consulting engagements will range from large scale implementations through to smaller engagements.

At times a large component of the role will be spent onsite with our customers. Whilst these onsite activities require travel to customer sites, Datacom does embrace flexible working arrangements outside of onsite customer commitments.

What you’ll bring

• Experience within a local government setting or in-depth knowledge and experience of financial business systems and processes.
• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into functional requirements and solution delivery.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, multi-tasking and organisation skills. Proactively employ initiative to anticipate the needs of others.
• Exceptional corporate presentation skills and strong people engagement ability.

Responsibilities

• Implementing Datacom’s ERP solution to suit customer’s business requirements in line with proven/best practice.
• Deliver Professional Consulting Services; including business analysis, scoping and design, hands on configuration, training and support for the Datascape ERP solution.
• Provide feedback on customers use of the software or areas of improvement to the Development and Sales teams.
• Assist to investigate and resolve implementation and product issues as required.
• Develop training material, configuration and solution design documentation.
• Work with other parts of the Datacom organization to achieve the desired commercial outcomes.
• Ensure that the Consulting Services provided are of a high quality to promote client reference ability.

Why you want to join us

Datacom is one of the largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services in New Zealand and Australia. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give us our unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

At Datacom, you'll be recognized and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide career opportunity in a collegial and agile environment that empowers people and promotes innovation. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as health insurance, employee discounts, social events, remote working, flexi-hours, and professional development courses to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help our largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their biggest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

If you would like to know more and this sounds like you. Please apply online today!

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

As a Desktop Support Team Lead, you will be responsible leading a team of end user services engineers within the IT Outsourcing group to ensure best practice support methodology is practiced, technical experience leveraged and customer outcomes are delivered driving high levels of customer satisfaction. The Desktop Support Team Lead is expected to manage the day-to-day customer related operations of the Onsite End User Services Support group.

This role is based in ideally Gosford or Newcastle due to customer requirements and will require either Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency to be eligible, no visa sponsorships for this position.

What you’ll do

At the moment, as Desktop Support Team Lead you will be focused on:

• Being the single point of contact for all EUS related issues and escalations for all stakeholders
• Ensure all escalations are addressed with effective communication back to the relevant stakeholder and associated parties
• emerging relevant technologies and the possible application of these technologies to the client base and Datacom.
• Assist in Problem Management when required delegating as appropriate.
• Support the Service Delivery community in Continual Service Improvement Initiatives
• Manage call management system queues to ensure tickets are assigned and
• Mentor and coach staff members on customer related issues Promote a positive culture within the team
• Ensure operational performance of the team delivers a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate a strong managerial and leadership style.
• Ensure staff are clear on expectations and performance requirements.
• Ensure the Operations Manager (EUS) is aware of noncompliance issues and performance anomalies.
• Ensure all staffs adherence to the breached call reporting policy
• Track and record expenses for EUS team staff members
• Ensure staff enter timesheets in line with Datacom process

We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

What you’ll bring

Required experience:

• Hardware and peripherals i.e. laptops, notebooks, workstations desktop PC's, printers, media and audio-visual equipment BYOD and mobility
• Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SCCM, End-Point Imaging, and experience in SOE creation and maintenance
• Desktop and software applications i.e. Operating Systems (Windows 7 through 10 and), Microsoft Office 2007 through 365, Antivirus software and systems

Nice to have:

• You will bring excellent verbal and written communication and have the ability to articulate technical information to the target audience. Your professional customer service will be second to none, and you will have the ability to work autonomously with excellent time management

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

As a Desktop Support Team Lead, you will be responsible leading a team of end user services engineers within the IT Outsourcing group to ensure best practice support methodology is practiced, technical experience leveraged and customer outcomes are delivered driving high levels of customer satisfaction. The Desktop Support Team Lead is expected to manage the day-to-day customer related operations of the Onsite End User Services Support group.

This role is based in ideally Gosford or Newcastle due to customer requirements and will require either Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency to be eligible, no visa sponsorships for this position.

What you’ll do

At the moment, as Desktop Support Team Lead you will be focused on:

• Being the single point of contact for all EUS related issues and escalations for all stakeholders
• Ensure all escalations are addressed with effective communication back to the relevant stakeholder and associated parties
• emerging relevant technologies and the possible application of these technologies to the client base and Datacom.
• Assist in Problem Management when required delegating as appropriate.
• Support the Service Delivery community in Continual Service Improvement Initiatives
• Manage call management system queues to ensure tickets are assigned and
• Mentor and coach staff members on customer related issues Promote a positive culture within the team
• Ensure operational performance of the team delivers a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate a strong managerial and leadership style.
• Ensure staff are clear on expectations and performance requirements.
• Ensure the Operations Manager (EUS) is aware of noncompliance issues and performance anomalies.
• Ensure all staffs adherence to the breached call reporting policy
• Track and record expenses for EUS team staff members
• Ensure staff enter timesheets in line with Datacom process

We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

What you’ll bring

Required experience:

• Hardware and peripherals i.e. laptops, notebooks, workstations desktop PC's, printers, media and audio-visual equipment BYOD and mobility
• Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SCCM, End-Point Imaging, and experience in SOE creation and maintenance
• Desktop and software applications i.e. Operating Systems (Windows 7 through 10 and), Microsoft Office 2007 through 365, Antivirus software and systems

Nice to have:

• You will bring excellent verbal and written communication and have the ability to articulate technical information to the target audience. Your professional customer service will be second to none, and you will have the ability to work autonomously with excellent time management

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Our Purpose

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

About the Opportunity

Datacom has an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly skilled Software Asset Management (SAM) Consultant not to be missed!

You will be joining an Award-winning SAM team within our extensive Australian Service Operations business.

As a Consulting member of the SAM team, you will be supported and valued, working collaboratively across a range of SAM consulting projects and services. This is your chance to bring your positive attitude and to make your mark in a business by joining this rapidly growing team of skilled colleagues who have a broad spectrum of SAM and licensing expertise, with a laser focus on customer outcomes.

This role does not involve software licensing sales targets.

This role has flexible work arrangements and is ideal for someone who is experienced in Software Asset Management and looking for a new opportunity, is keen for a challenge, and keen to develop a career with loads of variety.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a proactive, highly skilled, and enthusiastic team member who’s interested in being part of a larger group delivering high-quality SAM solutions to our customers.

You’ll bring expertise developed over 5+ years in a Software Asset Management role as you will be undertaking a range of interesting activities relating to software licensing, audit, and compliance management on behalf of our customers. You will also be supporting the delivery of the Software Asset Management (SAM) managed services and projects for multiple customers from Commercial and Government industries.

You will have advanced critical thinking skills, an ability to interpret and apply logical decision making to a variety of data, and you must be able to deliver your analysis, findings, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

Your ability to work with other members of the SAM and customer management team to develop and deliver quality solutions for our customer is critical to the success of our SAM Consulting and Managed services.

This role can be based out of any Datacom office in Australia. Australian Citizenship is essential for Federal Government security clearance requirements. Preferably, you'll be a holder of either a current or lapsed Baseline clearance or higher.

What You’ll Do

In this role you will work collaboratively with other Software Asset Management (SAM) team members, Software Licensing Consultants, and Customer account teams. Essentially, the Software Asset Management Consultant will:

• Act as Consulting SAM Subject Matter Expert for our customers.
• Deliver SAM Consulting services relevant to today’s changing technology landscape and market demands.
• Deliver Compliance Reviews (Effective Licensing Position) for Customers.
• Review current software licensing Terms and Conditions, License Agreements, and License Contracts to identify any breaches or risks for our customers.
• Apply knowledge of licensing rules and use rights within SAM Consulting Services.
• Analyse, document, and present licensing modelling recommendations.
• Identify license reclamation opportunities to achieve cost avoidance outcomes.
• Propose remediation and optimisation activities that may result in reduced compliance risk and/or financial savings and cost avoidance outcomes.
• Contribute to the achievement of project outcomes while managing compliance and commercial risks for customers.
• Provide quality customer service through adherence to Datacom’s Asset Management service delivery methodology and processes.
• Utilise SAM technologies and their capabilities including Flexera’s FlexNet Manager Suite (FNMS) and/or Snow License Manager.
• Interpret data outputs from the SAM technologies and other tools to provide accurate and timely reporting.
• Liaise with service management, and customer teams to define, optimise, and develop SAM standards, processes, procedures, plans and controls to ensure appropriate service asset information is recorded and maintained.

Culture and Benefits

Datacom is one of the largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services in New Zealand and Australia. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give us our unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

At Datacom, you'll be recognized and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide career opportunity in a collegial and agile environment that empowers people and promotes innovation. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as health insurance, employee discounts, social events, remote working, flexi-hours, and professional development courses to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help our largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their biggest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

If you would like to know more and this sounds like you. Please apply online today!

Come and develop a meaningful career and thrive in technology!

Datacom Connect is excited to announce we will be supporting a new Federal Government client in our Australian Service Desk in 2024!

We will support you in your new role, providing ample training and involvement in the transition from the start so you know exactly what to expect.

About the role:
The Service Desk is the central point for customers on a day-to-day basis. As a Team Leader, you’ll provide the necessary leadership and guidance for a team of high performing analysts in our Modbury, South Australia location; leading the way to deliver top quality support services to our customers.

What we’re looking for:
You’re a leader who prides yourself on building highly engaged teams, with a proven record of delivering positive customer outcomes through exceptional customer experience.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, motivate and mentor direct reports
• Manage day to day operations of the direct reports
• Manage customer escalations and expectations to maintain a positive customer experience.
• Client and Vendor Liaison
• Maintain Customer Service Levels and delivering reporting requirements
• Provide local leadership to all teams at your location
• Financial oversight

What you’ll bring:
From motivating, mentoring, managing a team of analysts, and working with the clients; there’s no question that your communication, attention to detail and organisation skills will be key to your success in this role! So, it’s essential that customer satisfaction and best practice is at the top of your priority list. Be enthusiastic and willing to build relationships with team members and support staff. Innovative thinking is key – we’re creating the service desk of the future, so we welcome fresh ideas with people experience at the core of what you do.

Having an understanding of Incident and Request Management within ITIL, along with operational understanding of ticketing and call management technology would be desirable, however your passion for IT and strong leadership capability and experience is essential.

About the role:

• Full Time Opportunity
• Available across our operational hours (Monday to Sunday 8am to 6pm rotating roster)
• Due to clearance requirements Australian Citizenship and ability to pass national police check is essential
  
  

If this sounds like the opportunity you're after, please apply now!

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role

Due to continued growth within our team, we have multiple roles across Australia. Working as a Desktop Support Engineer you will be responsible for the provision of all aspects of Desktop Services to a key Datacom customer. Aligned to our customers business requirements, we provide tailored maintenance services, hardware and software break/fix support, remote support, software deployment and relocation services.

The locations of our offices for these roles are based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. These roles are based in the customer or Datacom offices. To be eligible for this role you must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain an AGSVA Baseline clearance.  If you are a Permanent Resident, please specify in your application as we may have other suitable opportunities available across our teams.

Please note that this role is expected to commence on 5 March 2024

What you’ll do

As a Desktop Support Engineer, you will be accountable for, but not limited to:

• Providing excellent technical support in a high-paced environment where customer satisfaction is paramount
• Assisting new users with their IT hardware collection and setup.
• Ensuring new equipment, such as Laptops and Mobile phones, are up to date and deployment ready prior to release to customers
• Recording all customer contacts in the appropriate ITSM tool
• Keeping customers updated with regards to their tickets
• Using tools and processes to deliver services to customers in accordance with SLAs
• Proactively manage and maintain customer infrastructure as directed
• Initiate and drive service and process improvement
• Follow best practice methodologies and adhere to recognised ITIL processes (EG: Change/release)

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated the following:

• Exceptional customer experience with regard to end user services
• The ability to prioritise work to ensure achievement of all service level agreements
• Sound knowledge of Laptops, Desktop PC's, printers, media and audio-visual equipment and mobility devices
• You will bring excellent verbal and written communication and have the ability to articulate technical information to the target audience. Your professional customer service will be second to none, and you will have the ability to work autonomously with excellent time management.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Build a future proof career in Tech with transferable, in demand skills. This pathway offers dedicated training, a supportive environment and access to the tools and resources you’ll need to excel as your experience and expertise grow!

About the Opportunity

As a beginner Tech Assistant, you’ll be part of a wider team that work directly with Datacom’s clients (often Government agencies) After comprehensive training your role will be to help solve technical issues as they arise over phone, email or an alert system, you’ll work in a timely and efficient manner, with the option to escalate for additional support where necessary.

Your training will include an introduction to ITIL. A globally used Service Management Framework that will help you identify, troubleshoot and resolve incidents.

What does success look like?

• Great written and verbal communication
• Collaboration
• A problem solver
• High level of customer service and management skills
• Attention to detail
• Driven and motivated
• Interest in learning and diversifying skillset

Due to the nature of Datacom’s clientele, as part of the onboarding process we will a Datacom sponsored Baseline Security Clearance.

What we're looking for

While exposure to Technology (either through self-learning or formal qualification) would be ideal, it isn’t required. We're looking for people ready to build their skills, adapt and learn. We can show you the ropes, so long as you’re willing to put in the effort.

Flexibility & Hours

This opportunity is full time with a target start date from March/April 2024.

The operational hours in Tech Assistant vary from Monday to Sunday (8.00am – 6.00pm) we also have afterhours roles which require availability Mon-Sun (6:00pm – 8:00am)

This role is 100% based onsite. We have a stunning new office in Docklands. Situated at Two Melbourne Quarter, you’ll have easy access to public transport, shops, and cafes.

The future is bright!

The scope of Datacom's expertise is broad. We have teams in Cloud, Cyber and Networks, Software, Design, Project management and Consulting (to name a few!) So, while you can build a solid career in Tech Support there are plenty of pathways you can specialize in, once you build a core skillset.

About Datacom

Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

We have over 6,500 people across our global offices and generate an annual revenue of over AU $1.48 billion annually. This makes us one of Australasia's largest professional IT services companies. We are committed to hiring, developing and promoting diverse talent.

Requirements

• AU Citizenship only
• Available full time
• Start Date approx. March – April