Virtual Data Centre Systems Administrator – Linux/Windows

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.]
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• 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

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.