Senior Linux Infra Engineer - Security-Cleared Automation

Azooa; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Azooa is seeking experienced Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineers for a long-term Department of Defence engagement in Canberra. This hands-on role focuses on Linux administration, system hardening, automation and secure ICT environments to deliver reliable digital services.

You will work across physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure, with responsibilities spanning installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• 4 Infrastructure Engineers at APS6-equivalent level.
• Current TSPV security clearance required.
• Experience with Linux-based systems and security hardening.
• Ability to develop automation scripts and infrastructure as code.
• Experience across physical, virtual, network and cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of patch and update management and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Administering and maintaining Linux-based systems.
• Performing Linux system hardening and secure configuration.
• Installing, configuring, maintaining and decommissioning infrastructure.
• Supporting physical, virtual, network and cloud infrastructure.
• Developing and maintaining automation and administration scripts.
• Automating infrastructure provisioning, testing and deployment.
• Supporting configuration management and controlled infrastructure changes.
• Planning and implementing infrastructure maintenance and updates.
• Conducting technical testing and resolving system faults.
• Monitoring infrastructure availability, reliability and performance.
• Supporting disaster-recovery arrangements and recovery testing.
• Contributing to infrastructure and systems design.
• Engaging with technical stakeholders and delivery teams as required.

Skills

Linux administration

Linux hardening

Automation scripting

Configuration management

Infrastructure lifecycle

Cloud infrastructure

Security controls

Troubleshooting

Education

APS6-equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Bash/Shell scripting

VMware/ virtualization

Job description

Azooa is seeking experienced Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineers for a long-term Department of Defence engagement in Canberra. This hands-on role focuses on Linux administration, system hardening, automation and secure ICT environments to deliver reliable digital services.

You will work across physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure, with responsibilities spanning installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and disaster recovery.