Senior Linux Administrator – Secure Gov IT, TSPV/Clearance

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national security solutions provider based in Canberra is seeking skilled Linux Administrators for their GEOSPACES program. This critical role involves managing Linux server environments and providing high-level support for complex issues. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise Linux distributions, user authentication services, and configuration tools like Ansible and Puppet. Applicants must also be Australian Citizens with an active TSPV security clearance. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to building a secure future.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with enterprise-grade Linux distributions.
• Strong capability in managing user access and authentication services.
• Hands-on experience with configuration and deployment tools.
• Skilled in virtualisation technologies.
• Proven incident management experience in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 2/3 support for complex Linux issues.
• Manage virtualised environments and physical systems.
• Develop system configurations and manage SOE lifecycle.
• Administer accounts, permissions, and security compliance.
• Implement security controls and automate tasks.

Skills

Enterprise-grade Linux distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE)

User access and authentication services (OpenLDAP)

Configuration and deployment tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Virtualisation technologies (VMware, ESXi, KVM)

Level 2/3 incident management

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

VMware ESXi

KVM

Job description

A national security solutions provider based in Canberra is seeking skilled Linux Administrators for their GEOSPACES program. This critical role involves managing Linux server environments and providing high-level support for complex issues. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise Linux distributions, user authentication services, and configuration tools like Ansible and Puppet. Applicants must also be Australian Citizens with an active TSPV security clearance. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to building a secure future.