Storage Engineer

Leidos Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Storage Engineer to secure and optimise enterprise storage and data protection services across Defence, Intelligence and Federal Government environments. You will work with NetApp and Commvault technologies to design, deploy and maintain storage infrastructure in a large-scale engineering setting.

The role requires hands-on storage experience and familiarity with ITSM practices.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience with NetApp storage technologies and Commvault data protection.
• Experience administering large-scale enterprise storage and backup environments.
• Capacity planning, utilisation and performance management incl. AIQUM.
• Experience in large enterprise or project-based engineering environments.
• Knowledge of ITSM practices, including incident and problem management, RCA and post-incident reviews.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain enterprise storage and data protection platforms, with a focus on NetApp and Commvault.
• Design, implement, administer and upgrade storage infrastructure, including firmware/software.
• Deliver backup, restore and recovery activities to support operational requirements and incident response.
• Contribute to reliable and secure storage services through capacity and performance management, ITSM processes, post‑incident reviews and root cause analysis.

Skills

NetApp storage

Commvault

Storage admin

AIQUM

ITSM

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Description

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Benefits

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part‑time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About The Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes. We deliver secure, resilient and innovative technology services that enable Defence enterprise and warfighting capabilities across multiple classified domains and networks. We provide world‑class ICT operations and agile digital modernisation using advanced analytics, automation, hybrid cloud, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, cybersecurity and AI to optimise highly complex, mission‑critical environments.

The Opportunity

At Leidos Australia, our Matrix Engineering Team supports mission‑critical programs across Defence, Intelligence and Federal Government environments. As a Storage Engineer, you’ll help ensure enterprise storage and data protection services remain secure, reliable and ready to support critical operations.

You Will

• Manage and maintain enterprise storage and data protection platforms, with a focus on NetApp and Commvault.
• Design, implement, administer and upgrade storage infrastructure, including associated firmware and software.
• Deliver backup, restore and recovery activities to support operational requirements and incident response.
• Contribute to reliable and secure storage services through capacity and performance management, ITSM processes, post‑incident reviews and root cause analysis.

About You

You’ll bring practical experience working with enterprise storage and data protection technologies, along with the ability to operate effectively in large‑scale engineering environments.

Essential

• Substantial hands‑on experience with NetApp storage technologies and Commvault data protection.
• Experience administering large‑scale enterprise storage and backup environments.
• Capability in storage capacity planning, utilisation and performance management, including experience with AIQUM.
• Experience working within large enterprise or project‑based engineering environments.
• Knowledge of ITSM practices, including incident and problem management, root cause analysis and post‑incident reviews.

Advantageous

• Relevant NetApp certifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain, NV1 security clearance. Certain roles may be subject International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements which may limit persons who hold dual nationality with certain proscribed countries from accessing material, or in the case of dual Australian‑U.S citizens, may require the candidate to obtain a U.S. Persons Abroad authorisation from the U.S DDTC.

What To Expect When You Apply

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.