# System Engineer - Unix

**Company**: Leidos Australia
**Location**: Canberra, Melbourne, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Canberra-Australian-Capital-Territory-Australia/System-Engineer---Unix---6-month-Fixed-Term-Contract_R-00191483?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## 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.

As a Systems Engineer – Unix, you will play a key role in designing and implementing infrastructure solutions that enable business and technology transformation initiatives.

**Responsibilities**

- Design, build, configure, test and transition Unix/Linux infrastructure solutions across on-premises, hybrid and cloud environments, ensuring alignment with architecture, security and operational requirements.

- Support major infrastructure projects including platform upgrades, migrations, modernisation programs, application and database transitions, and cloud adoption initiatives across enterprise environments.

- Partner with architects, project managers, application, database, network, storage, cybersecurity and operational teams to deliver secure, resilient and supportable infrastructure solutions from design through to production handover.

- Drive automation and continuous improvement through scripting, Infrastructure as Code and modern engineering practices, helping to improve deployment consistency, operational efficiency and long-term platform reliability.

**Requirements**

- Experience as a Unix/Linux Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer supporting enterprise-scale environments.

- Knowledge of enterprise Unix/Linux platforms such as IBM AIX, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, Solaris, HP-UX or equivalent, including system administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting.

- Capability in Shell scripting and automation, with experience in system provisioning, configuration management, patching and upgrades.

- Understanding of storage, networking and infrastructure services, including file systems, LVM, SAN/NAS, TCP/IP, DNS, SSH and NFS.

- Experience implementing security hardening, vulnerability remediation, backup and recovery, monitoring, and high-availability solutions.

- Ability to develop technical documentation, manage technical risks and work effectively with project, operational and vendor stakeholders.

**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.

## Skills

### Required
- Unix/Linux
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Shell scripting
- Automation
- System administration
- Performance tuning
- Troubleshooting

### Nice to have
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Python scripting
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipelines

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