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.