Storage Engineer

Leidos; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Storage Engineer to manage enterprise storage and data protection platforms, focusing on NetApp and Commvault. You will design, implement, administer and upgrade storage infrastructure, and support backup, restore and recovery activities to meet operational needs.

You will contribute to reliable and secure storage services through capacity planning, performance management and ITSM processes in large-scale engineering environments, with a requirement for Australian

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise storage and data protection technologies.
• Experience in large-scale storage and backup environments.
• Knowledge of ITSM practices including incident and problem management.
• Storage capacity planning and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain enterprise storage and data protection platforms (NetApp, Commvault).
• Design, implement, administer and upgrade storage infrastructure and firmware/software.
• Deliver backup, restore and recovery activities to support operations and incidents.
• Contribute to reliable, secure storage services through capacity and performance management and ITSM processes.

Skills

Enterprise storage

Data protection

Incident response

Capacity planning

ITSM

Tools

NetApp storage

Commvault

Job 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.

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 programmes 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.

• 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.