System Administrator | Virtual Data Centre

Leidos LLC; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Income Protection

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos Australia in Canberra is seeking a Virtual Data Centre Systems Administrator to support mission-critical programs within the Geospatial domain. You will administer Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments, provide Level 2/3 support, and collaborate with network and multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability, security and performance of virtualised infrastructure.

The role requires Australian Citizenship and an NV2 security clearance eligibility; on-site work in Canberra offers

Qualifications

• Experience administering Linux (RHEL) and/or Windows Server environments in enterprise or secure operational settings.
• Capability in virtual server administration and associated technologies, including VMware vSphere and App‑V.
• Experience scripting and automating tasks using PowerShell and/or Python.
• Experience creating advertisements, collections and packages within a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments, ensuring availability and performance of critical systems, databases and applications.
• Provide Level2 and Level3 technical support, investigating and resolving complex infrastructure and system issues across virtualised environments.
• Monitor, diagnose and remediate system incidents, proactively addressing issues to avoid operational impact.
• Collaborate with customers, network administrators and multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver reliable services and support mission success.

Skills

Linux admin

Windows Server

VMware vSphere

App-V

PowerShell

Python

MECM

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

MECM

PowerShell

Python

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. 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.

The Mission

The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customized and off‑the‑shelf software solutions to Defence, Intelligence and other Government sectors. The business also builds capabilities that can be used for a wide range of applications in both traditional and non‑traditional environments; providing leadership in the advancement of technological modernisation of complex enterprises within Government.

The Opportunity

Join Leidos Australia as a Virtual Data Centre Systems Administrator and play a key role in supporting mission‑critical programs within the Geospatial domain.

Working on‑site in Canberra, you will contribute to the performance, reliability and security of complex virtualised environments that underpin important national capability outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Administer and maintain Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments, ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems, databases and applications.


• Provide Level2 and Level3 technical support, investigating and resolving complex infrastructure and system issues across virtualised environments.


• Monitor, diagnose and remediate system incidents, working proactively to identify and address issues before they impact operational outcomes.


• Collaborate with customers, network administrators and multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver reliable services and support mission success.

About You

Essential

• Experience administering Linux (RHEL) and/or Windows Server environments in enterprise or secure operational settings.


• Capability in virtual server administration and associated technologies, including VMware vSphere and application virtualisation platforms such as App‑V.


• Experience scripting and automating tasks using PowerShell and/or Python.


• Experience creating advertisements, collections and packages within a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) environment.


• Ability to troubleshoot, investigate and resolve complex technical issues while balancing operational priorities.


• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and customer teams.

Advantageous

• Experience supporting virtual data centre environments within Defence, Government or other highly regulated sectors.


• Knowledge of systems monitoring, performance optimisation and infrastructure automation practices.


• Experience working within multi‑user operational environments supporting critical applications and services.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen holding an NV2 Security Clearance, with the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a DISA/OSA.

Pay Range

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.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.