Senior Linux Systems Engineer, RHEL – Hybrid (Contract)

Talenza; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza in Australia is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join a team supporting critical payments and settlement services. You'll manage enterprise Linux environments (RHEL), oversee VMware-based production systems, and contribute to automation and continuous improvement.

You will perform system maintenance, patching, upgrades, and incident resolution, collaborating with technology teams to deliver high-quality support and resilient platforms across Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience administering enterprise Linux environments (RHEL preferred).
• Strong VMware administration and support experience.
• Scripting/automation with Shell or Python.
• Experience in regulated, production-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments, primarily Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Supporting mission-critical production systems with a strong focus on uptime, resilience, and service availability.
• Managing and troubleshooting VMware infrastructure.
• Performing system maintenance, patching, upgrades, and operational support activities.
• Investigating and resolving complex system and infrastructure issues.
• Developing automation and operational efficiencies through scripting and tooling.
• Supporting infrastructure changes, deployments, and platform enhancements.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and technology teams to deliver high-quality support services.
• Contributing to security, performance, and reliability improvements across the environment.

Skills

Linux administration

VMware administration

Scripting (Shell/Python/PowerShell)

Troubleshooting

Production environment experience

Tools

VMware

Satellite

Commvault

Azure

M365

Zscaler

Job description

Talenza in Australia is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join a team supporting critical payments and settlement services. You'll manage enterprise Linux environments (RHEL), oversee VMware-based production systems, and contribute to automation and continuous improvement.

You will perform system maintenance, patching, upgrades, and incident resolution, collaborating with technology teams to deliver high-quality support and resilient platforms across Australia.