Senior Linux & Ansible Engineer – Onsite ACT (TSPV)

Compas Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd in Canberra seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to take technical ownership of Linux-based ICT systems in a secure government environment. The role emphasizes Ansible automation, enterprise infrastructure and operational continuity, with full-time onsite attendance in the ACT.

This senior position requires current TSPV clearance and a track record of managing complex infrastructure, scripting in Bash and monitoring with tools such as Splunk or Grafana.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience administering Linux environments (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Ansible configuration management and Bash scripting.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing enterprise infrastructure, platform lifecycles and networking technologies.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with enterprise monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus or Xymon.

Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, deployment, configuration, monitoring and maintenance of complex ICT systems.
• Manage specialised systems administration projects, day-to-day operations and enterprise platform lifecycles.
• Provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and identify operational risks.
• Develop technical documentation, assess system designs and deliver solutions supporting operational continuity.

Skills

Linux Admin

Ansible

Bash scripting

Monitoring tools

Tools

Splunk

Grafana

Prometheus

Xymon

Job description

Compas Pty Ltd in Canberra seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to take technical ownership of Linux-based ICT systems in a secure government environment. The role emphasizes Ansible automation, enterprise infrastructure and operational continuity, with full-time onsite attendance in the ACT.

This senior position requires current TSPV clearance and a track record of managing complex infrastructure, scripting in Bash and monitoring with tools such as Splunk or Grafana.