Deployed ICT Linux Engineers

Downer Professional Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career mapping and accelerated learning programs

Discounts on healthcare and retail through Perks@Downer

Support for veterans including Reservist Leave

Job summary

A leading defence and national security consulting firm is looking for Linux Engineers in Canberra to deliver critical projects that safeguard Australia. The role involves designing systems, developing software, and providing high-level support. Candidates should have expertise in Linux engineering, automation, and documentation. Additional skills in defence systems and ability to operate under security clearance are desirable. Join a team dedicated to impactful work and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Expertise in developing software, customizing servers, and hardening operating systems.
• Ability to automate installations and develop scripts, including Ansible.
• Experience producing documentation and working within DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate HQOTM MPE nodes, including system architecture documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and integrate software components with automated installation.
• Provide level-three support for production HQOTM MPE nodes to ensure stability.

Skills

Linux engineering expertise

Automation and scripting capability

Technical documentation experience

Ability to provide informed technical advice

Desirable Defence-aligned systems knowledge

Job description

Overview

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.

Downer Professional Services comprises three business units: our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. We are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.

We currently have an opportunity for Linux Engineers in Canberra to work on Deployed ICT projects.

What You’ll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

• Design and integration of HQOTM MPE nodes, including documenting system architecture and reviewing interfacing system designs.
• Develop, maintain, and integrate software components, including automation of installation processes.
• Build, administer, and provide level-three support for production HQOTM MPE nodes to ensure operational stability.
• Maintain configuration control and system baselines, including software lists, SOPs, BLIs, and patch management plans.
• Deliver knowledge transfer and training support, contributing to training materials and upskilling support personnel.

What You’ll Bring

• Linux engineering expertise — developing software, customising/administering servers, hardening operating systems, and maintaining Linux SOE images.
• Automation and scripting capability — automating installations, customised applications, and developing scripts (including Ansible as a desirable skill).
• Technical documentation and DevOps experience — producing clear documentation and working within DevOps methodologies.
• Ability to provide informed technical advice — grounding recommendations in broader business and operational requirements.
• Desirable Defence-aligned and systems knowledge — CIS experience, systems engineering understanding, Defence Capability Lifecycle awareness, Agile delivery, OpenStack, and Windows SOE management.

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 2 or higher Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.

What it means to belong at Downer Professional Services

• Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.