Description
At Leidos Australia, you'll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration, and commitment. The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customized and off-the-shelf software solutions to Defence, Intelligence, and other Government sectors.
As a Linux Administrator, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the Linux infrastructure that supports essential operational outcomes, working alongside experienced engineers and technology specialists.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support across enterprise Linux environments, ensuring the availability, performance, and reliability of critical systems and services.
- Administer and maintain virtualised and physical infrastructure, including VMware, KVM, HP OneView, and GreenLake platforms, while supporting ongoing system optimisation and lifecycle activities.
- Develop, automate, and standardise system configurations using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef, with a focus on operational efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
- Support security and access management requirements through the administration of authentication services, implementation of security controls, and automation of routine administration tasks using scripting technologies.
Requirements:
- Experience administering enterprise Linux environments, including distributions such as RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE.
- Capability in managing user access, authentication, and directory services, including LDAP-based solutions such as OpenLDAP.
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools including Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Knowledge of virtualisation technologies, including VMware ESXi/vSphere, KVM, or similar platforms.
- Experience providing Level 2 and/or Level 3 support, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
- Experience implementing and maintaining security controls, system hardening practices, and operational compliance requirements.
- Capability in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, Perl, or similar technologies.
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.