Defence Linux Technician & Systems Engineer - Onsite (NV2)

NW Technology; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Technology is seeking a Linux Technician to support naval ICT modernization efforts for the Australian Department of Defence. The role is an initial contract until June 2027, based onsite in Canberra or Sydney, with NV2 or above clearance mandatory.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to build, secure, and maintain ICT systems across deployed and onshore environments. Applicants should have extensive Linux experience, including RHEL 7-9, Ansible, GitLab, YUM, and Elastic Stack, plus

Qualifications

• Linux administration experience in complex environments.
• Defence environment experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support development, build and implementation of ICT systems across deployed and onshore environments.
• Provide Linux systems, security and monitoring expertise to support ongoing maintenance.
• Develop scripts and reusable automated builds to improve system configuration and operational efficiency.
• Create and peer review standard operating procedures, build guides and technical documentation.

Job description

NW Technology is seeking a Linux Technician to support naval ICT modernization efforts for the Australian Department of Defence. The role is an initial contract until June 2027, based onsite in Canberra or Sydney, with NV2 or above clearance mandatory.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to build, secure, and maintain ICT systems across deployed and onshore environments. Applicants should have extensive Linux experience, including RHEL 7-9, Ansible, GitLab, YUM, and Elastic Stack, plus