Defence Linux Software Engineer — Automation & Production

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on health care

Reservist Leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Linux Software Engineer in Canberra to deliver Defence ICT capability uplift and production environment support. You will design, build, automate, and maintain Linux-based systems, integrating software components and ensuring configuration compliance in high-security environments.

Experience with OpenStack, Ansible, and DevOps practices is valued, with AGSVA clearance preferred. The role involves collaboration with Defence teams, documentation, and ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development across Linux-based systems and Windows environments.
• Experience developing software for Linux operating systems, including customising, administering and hardening Linux servers and applications.
• Experience automating and scripting installation, customisation and configuration activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining Linux standard operating environment images, technical documentation and system support artefacts.
• Exposure to DevOps methodologies and providing technical advice aligned to broader business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, build, administer and support production HQOTM MPE nodes.
• Develop, maintain and integrate software components, applications and interfacing systems.
• Automate solution installation, application customisation and system configuration activities.
• Support Linux configuration compliance, patch management, software lists and baselines.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including SOPs, BLIs, training material and configuration control artefacts.

Skills

Linux development

Linux administration

Scripting/Automation

DevOps

OpenStack

Ansible

Windows environments

Tools

OpenStack

Ansible

Job description

Downer is seeking a Linux Software Engineer in Canberra to deliver Defence ICT capability uplift and production environment support. You will design, build, automate, and maintain Linux-based systems, integrating software components and ensuring configuration compliance in high-security environments.

Experience with OpenStack, Ansible, and DevOps practices is valued, with AGSVA clearance preferred. The role involves collaboration with Defence teams, documentation, and ensuring adherence to