Senior Linux Systems Admin (RHEL) – Govt ICT, Canberra

Profectus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus is seeking experienced Systems Administrators (Linux) to support secure ICT environments for a large Australian Government program. You will design, configure, document, operate and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, collaborating with specialists across a wider team.

The role involves deploying and maintaining RHEL components, documenting baselines, managing VMware, troubleshooting complex faults and contributing to knowledge bases and policy.

Qualifications

• RHCSA certification or related qualification.
• 5+ years in systems administration, Australian Government or Defence experience.
• Proven expertise administering RHEL across development and production.
• Solid understanding of VMware virtualization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical peers and leadership; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deploying, supporting and maintaining RHEL components across physical and virtual infrastructure.
• Managing and documenting RHEL configuration to defined baselines.
• Managing virtualisation tooling such as VMware and configuring virtual machines.
• Troubleshooting complex faults and liaising with peer teams to resolve.
• Contributing designs and content to knowledge repositories and policy.
• Applying ITIL Service Management practices under direction, including CAB changes.

Skills

RHEL administration

VMware expertise

Incident troubleshooting

Independent work

Education

RHCSA certification

Tools

ServiceNow

CrowdStrike

Job description

Profectus is seeking experienced Systems Administrators (Linux) to support secure ICT environments for a large Australian Government program. You will design, configure, document, operate and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, collaborating with specialists across a wider team.

The role involves deploying and maintaining RHEL components, documenting baselines, managing VMware, troubleshooting complex faults and contributing to knowledge bases and policy.