You’re brilliant at delivering technical projects. We’re brilliant at creating an environment where senior engineers can actually do their best work. First Focus is Australia’s 1 mid-market MSP — eight years running. We’re growing fast (300 staff across AU, NZ, PH, SA & Ireland), winning great clients, and occasionally acquiring businesses and onboarding their environments. That means fresh platforms, complex integrations, and real architectural influence — not just rinse-and-repeat projects. If you want variety, challenge, and the chance to shape environments (not just maintain them), this is the role. Why You’ll Love It Here We understand project engineers — variety and ownership > endless ticket queues You get time to design , not just “make do” with whatever’s there We choose clients who value quality (and pay for it) Some projects involve integrating newly acquired businesses or onboarding their clients — real-world complexity with real impact You’ll work with smart engineers, solid TAMs and leadership who listen We promote from within — real career paths, not dead ends How We Work (Our Values) These aren’t posters on a wall — they shape how we operate every day: ✅ We keep everyone informed No secrets, no siloed decisions, no “last to know.” Transparency builds trust. ✅ We stay aligned Clear goals, clear priorities, zero confusion. You’ll always know what success looks like. ✅ We support each other Engineers help engineers. Leaders remove roadblocks. You’re never left to struggle alone. ✅ We reward performance High effort and high impact are recognised with progression, pay rises, bonuses — and trust. This is why people stick around. What You’ll Be Doing Designing and delivering infrastructure and cloud projects end-to-end Working with HP/Dell servers & SANs, VMware (and some Hyper-V), Cisco networking, Citrix, AWS, Azure, M365 and more Solution design, scoping, technical PoCs and project planning Solving complex technical problems across on-prem and cloud environments Implementing Azure AD, Intune, Autopilot, IAM, Office 365, AWS services Helping integrate and modernise environments from new business acquisitions or onboarding newly acquired clients — influence architecture, standardise platforms, solve real complexity Collaborating with experienced engineers and TAMs to deliver best-in-class results Sharing knowledge with the Service Desk and mentoring others Staying ahead of the curve through partner events, internal training and certs Boredom not included. Requirements We don’t need every bullet — we hire smart people with the right mindset. If you have most of the below, let’s talk: Strong experience in infrastructure project delivery within an MSP or services environment Deep knowledge of Windows Server, AD, Group Policy, virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V) Cloud skills: Azure AD Connect, Azure IAM, Office 365, Intune/MDM, Autopilot Networking fundamentals — switching, routing, security Exposure to scripting (PowerShell / VB) Experience with backup solutions (Veeam or similar) Ability to diagnose and solve complex technical problems Bonus points for ConnectWise, Automate (LabTech), or SolarWinds experience Benefits Up to $145k package (depending on experience) Free access to Uprise — 1:1 sessions with psychologists or counsellors Hybrid & flexible work options — we actually mean it Up to 10 paid training days per year exam fees covered pay rises for certs FastTrack mentoring program for career development MAD (Making a Difference) Council — equality, charity & sustainability Option of a Tesla company car (yep, really — conditions apply) Regular social events & a genuinely great team culture First Focus welcomes applications from Neurodiverse candidates. If you’d like to share any info with your application, we’ll provide our Neurodiversity Statement outlining flexible options to help you shine.
