Defence ICT Systems Engineer – Canberra (Level 3 Support)

Downer Professional Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail discounts

Vehicle discounts

Reservist Leave

Job summary

A leading defence services provider in Canberra is seeking a Systems Generalist Engineer to support Deployed ICT projects. Responsibilities include Level 3 technical support, system administration, and documentation development. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Linux and Windows servers, DevOps skills, and strong teamwork abilities. The position requires a minimum Security clearance and offers meaningful work in defence projects with opportunities for professional growth and excellent perks.

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnosing incidents and resolving issues.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows server management.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 technical support across production environments.
• Ensure compliance and maintain baselines for systems.
• Support builds, updates, and contribute to new functionality.

Skills

Cross-platform system administration expertise

Documentation and governance capability

DevOps and automation skills

Technical advisory grounded in business needs

Collaborative mindset and growth orientation

Tools

Ansible

Git

Python

PowerShell

UNIX shells

Job description

A leading defence services provider in Canberra is seeking a Systems Generalist Engineer to support Deployed ICT projects. Responsibilities include Level 3 technical support, system administration, and documentation development. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Linux and Windows servers, DevOps skills, and strong teamwork abilities. The position requires a minimum Security clearance and offers meaningful work in defence projects with opportunities for professional growth and excellent perks.