At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.
We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Systems Engineer with a strong preference for on-premises infrastructure and deep expertise in Kubernetes, containerisation, and operating systems such as Red Hat Linux.
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining enterprise-grade Red Hat Linux systems, ensuring they operate with optimal performance, stability, and security. You will play a key role in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes, supporting both development and production workloads.
You will lead efforts to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible and Ansible Tower, enabling scalable and repeatable deployments. Your scripting expertise in Python and Bash will be essential in developing tools and automations that enhance system monitoring, operational efficiency, and incident response.
Collaboration is central to this role—you will work closely with cross-functional teams to support application deployments and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines. You will also be responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex issues across systems, networks, and container platforms, ensuring high availability and reliability. Security and compliance are critical, and you will be expected to apply best practices to safeguard on-premises infrastructure.
On offer is an exciting career where you'll make an impact and work with innovative technology solutions. You'll perfect your skills alongside a talented and collaborative team while enjoying the recognition, progression and extensive benefits of a global organisation.
Qualifications
* Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat Linux in production environments.
* Strong knowledge of Docker, docker-compose, Harbor, and Kubernetes.
* Extensive experience in containerization and orchestration Docker, Kubernetes and its eco systems and being able to troubleshoot and automate deployments
* Proficiency in Ansible and Ansible Tower for configuration management.
* Solid scripting skills in Python and Bash.
* Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DNS, OSI model, etc.).
* Experience with enterprise data centre technologies (storage, switching, security).
* Systematic problem-solving approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
* Solid understanding of system administration and security best practices.
Nice to Have:
* Experience with Dynatrace, ForgeRock, or Elastic/Kibana.
* Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure CI/CD practices.
Additional Information
Why join us:
NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.
NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.
Agencies:
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Work rights and background checks:
To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks