Enterprise Systems & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Optec was engaged to provide Senior Systems Engineering capability supporting a leading coal producer's enterprise infrastructure, hybrid cloud platforms, and operational technology environments across its Bowen Basin operations. Working closely with the leading coal producer's Technology team, the engagement focuses on maintaining secure, resilient and highly available infrastructure supporting production systems and enterprise technology platforms.
The Challenge
A leading coal producer required experienced systems engineering capability to support critical enterprise infrastructure across multiple operational environments. The engagement demanded:
Highly available virtualisation and compute infrastructure supporting production and corporate operations
Secure hybrid cloud services integrating Microsoft Azure and on-premise infrastructure
Reliable Windows and Linux server environments supporting operational technology and enterprise systems
Automation, monitoring and lifecycle management across critical infrastructure platforms
Rapid operational response to infrastructure incidents affecting production and business continuity
Optec’s Approach
Optec provides embedded Senior Systems Engineering capability supporting the leading coal producer through:
Administration of Nutanix AHV hyperconverged infrastructure
Support of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and hybrid cloud environments
Windows Server and Linux systems administration
Management of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and enterprise identity services
Infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python and Ansible
Support of Docker and Kubernetes container platforms
SQL Server operational support and SolarWinds infrastructure monitoring
Infrastructure lifecycle management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Outcomes Delivered
Optec's engineering capability supports the leading coal producer through:
Administration and optimisation of virtualised infrastructure
Azure platform administration and hybrid cloud integration
Server lifecycle management, patching, and infrastructure hardening
Backup, disaster recovery, and operational resilience activities
Infrastructure monitoring, Level 3 operational support, and incident response
Technology refresh programs supporting operational reliability across enterprise environments
Engagement Scope
Optec provides embedded capability across:
Senior Systems Engineer
Our engineers work alongside the leading coal producer's Technology Operations team supporting enterprise infrastructure, operational technology environments and production-critical systems.
Lasting Value
This engagement provides the leading coal producer with experienced infrastructure engineering capability supporting resilient enterprise systems, hybrid cloud services, and operational technology platforms. The engagement assists in maintaining reliable infrastructure, improving operational resilience and supporting the ongoing evolution of the leading coal producer's technology environment.
