Senior Linux/Unix & Appliance Specialist

ACT Government; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 149,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexi-space locations across ACT

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking a Senior Linux/Unix and Appliance Specialist to join Digital Canberra and help modernise infrastructure across ACT Government.

You will focus on Linux, Unix and appliance platforms, delivering upgrades, security hardening, automation, migration and lifecycle uplift to improve reliability and supportability of critical services. The role involves collaboration with engineers, architects and project teams.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux/Unix expertise with experience across Linux distributions.
• Experience with automation tooling and scripting to streamline operations.
• Familiarity with infrastructure appliance platforms and lifecycle uplift activities.
• Ability to contribute to change governance, handovers and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Linux/Unix/Appliance expertise to support modernization efforts.
• Lead upgrades, security hardening, automation, migration and lifecycle uplift activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure engineers, architects and stakeholders on enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership in planning, validation and transition of refreshed environments.

Skills

Linux

Unix

Automation

Tools

Red Hat Linux

Oracle Linux

Solaris

ServiceNow

Job description

ACT Government is seeking a Senior Linux/Unix and Appliance Specialist to join Digital Canberra and help modernise infrastructure across ACT Government.

You will focus on Linux, Unix and appliance platforms, delivering upgrades, security hardening, automation, migration and lifecycle uplift to improve reliability and supportability of critical services. The role involves collaboration with engineers, architects and project teams.