Security-Cleared Linux Systems Administrator – Canberra

SOLSTAS; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLSTAS is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to manage, secure, and automate complex enterprise environments in Canberra. You’ll work across RHEL and other Linux platforms, supporting high-availability infrastructure and driving technical improvements.

Key duties include scripting and automation with Ansible, Bash, or Python, solid networking and SSH security, and identity/access management.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration and RHEL experience.
• Shell scripting and automation using Ansible, Bash or Python.
• Solid understanding of networking, DNS, SSH and security hardening.
• Experience with identity, authentication and access management.
• Experience managing system updates, patching, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to virtualisation, cloud and container technologies.
• Experience with Active Directory / IPA desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously, solve complex problems and contribute to a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Manage, secure and automate complex enterprise Linux environments.
• Support high-availability infrastructure and contribute to technical improvements.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement and maintain security hardening.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting/Automation

Networking & security

Identity & access management

Patch management & monitoring

Virtualisation/Cloud/Containers

AD/IPA desirable

Autonomous problem solving

Tools

Ansible

Bash

Python

Job description

SOLSTAS is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to manage, secure, and automate complex enterprise environments in Canberra. You’ll work across RHEL and other Linux platforms, supporting high-availability infrastructure and driving technical improvements.

Key duties include scripting and automation with Ansible, Bash, or Python, solid networking and SSH security, and identity/access management.