System Administrator | Virtual Data Centre

Leidos Australia; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing resources

Learning opportunities

High-impact projects

Career development

Employee benefits

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Virtual Data Centre Systems Administrator to support mission-critical Geospatial programs. You will administer Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments, and maintain virtualised infrastructure on-site in Canberra to ensure performance and security.

You will provide Level 2 and 3 technical support, diagnose incidents, and collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable services and secure systems for national capability outcomes.

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 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.]
• job_responsibilities_description0:
• Administer and maintain Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments, ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems, databases and applications.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 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.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments, ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems, databases and applications.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 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.

Skills

Linux administration (RHEL)

Windows Server administration

Automation scripting

Troubleshooting complex systems

Stakeholder engagement

On-call/on-site support

Tools

VMware vSphere

App-V

PowerShell

Python

MECM

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

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

• 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 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.

Opportunity

Role

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 Level 2 and Level 3 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

You are an experienced systems administrator who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working within highly secure, mission‑focused environments. You bring a collaborative approach, a commitment to service excellence and the ability to work effectively across technical and customer stakeholder groups.

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

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.