System Administrator | VMware

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia seeks an experienced VMware infrastructure professional to design, deploy and sustain a modern enterprise VMware platform in a highly secure Canberra environment. You will work with infrastructure, network, security and application teams to deliver a scalable, resilient solution and drive automation, documentation, monitoring and ongoing improvements.

The role focuses on vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX and vSAN, with opportunities to contribute to government and defence projects

Qualifications

• Experience administering and supporting enterprise VMware environments.
• Design, implement and support virtualisation platforms.
• Experience delivering infrastructure platforms from build to operations.
• Knowledge of monitoring, patching, backup, lifecycle management.
• Ability to collaborate with network, security, cloud and application teams.
• Well-developed documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement a VMware platform across compute, storage, networking and security integration.
• Configure, administer and optimise VMware technologies (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX, vSAN).
• Work with infrastructure, network, security and application teams for platform integration and operational readiness.
• Develop automation, monitoring and support processes for long-term sustainability.

Skills

VMware

Automation (PowerCLI/PowerShell)

Platform design

Troubleshooting complex infra

Collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent

Tools

PowerCLI

PowerShell

Infrastructure as Code

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.

The Civil Digital Modernisation business delivers IT services to Australian Federal and State Government departments and agencies to accelerate digital modernisation and ensure secure, resilient, and adaptive environments that meet evolving regulatory, compliance, and business needs. Our approach integrates advancing data, AI, cloud, and automation delivering agility, security, efficiency, and innovation at scale.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the design, deployment and ongoing support of a new enterprise VMware platform within a complex and highly secure technology environment. Working as part of a collaborative infrastructure team, you will help deliver a modern virtualisation capability that supports critical applications and business services.

• Contribute to the design, build and implementation of a VMware platform, supporting compute, storage, networking and security integration requirements.
• Configure, administer and optimise VMware technologies including vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX and vSAN to deliver a secure, scalable and resilient environment.
• Work closely with infrastructure, network, security and application teams to support platform integration, operational readiness and ongoing service improvements.
• Support the transition from project delivery to business‑as‑usual operations by developing automation, documentation, monitoring and support processes that enable long‑term platform sustainability.

About You

You are an experienced VMware infrastructure professional who enjoys working across platform design, implementation and operational support. You bring practical experience administering enterprise virtualisation environments and are comfortable troubleshooting complex issues while contributing to ongoing platform improvement.

Essential

• Experience administering and supporting enterprise VMware environments, including vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX and vSAN.
• Capability in the design, implementation and support of virtualisation platforms, including compute, storage and networking components.
• Experience delivering infrastructure platforms from build and configuration through to operational support.
• Knowledge of platform operations, including monitoring, patching, backup, recovery and lifecycle management.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure and virtualisation issues.Ability to contribute to scalable, resilient and supportable platform designs that align with operational requirements.
• Experience using automation and scripting tools such as PowerCLI, PowerShell or infrastructure‑as‑code approaches.
• Understanding of platform security, hardening standards, access controls and compliance requirements.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with network, security, cloud and application teams.
• Well‑developed communication skills and the ability to document technical solutions, operational procedures and support processes.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent practical experience.

Advantageous

• VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP or equivalent industry‑recognised certifications.
• Experience working within government, defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting the transition of platforms from project delivery into operational support.
• Exposure to large‑scale, multi‑vendor infrastructure environments.

This role requires Australian Citizenship and a current NV1 Security Clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain an NV2 Security Clearance.

What To Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• 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

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guaranteed 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.

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.