Company Overview
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts work on government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role & Responsibilities
Leidos Australia is seeking skilled Linux Administrators to join the AGO GEO SPACES program, delivering advanced national security technology solutions in a secure, high‐compliance environment.
* Provide Level 2/3 support for complex Linux issues, ensuring minimal business disruption.
* Manage virtualised environments (VMware/KVM) and physical systems such as HP OneView and GreenLake.
* Develop system configurations using Ansible, Puppet or Chef, and manage the SOE lifecycle with Kickstart.
* Administer accounts, permissions and authentication services (LDAP and similar), maintaining security compliance.
* Implement required security controls, including firewalls and mandatory access controls, and automate tasks using Bash, Python or Perl.
What You'll Bring
* Extensive experience with enterprise‐grade Linux distributions such as RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu and SUSE.
* Strong capability in managing user access and authentication services, including OpenLDAP.
* Hands‐on experience with configuration and deployment tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
* Skilled in virtualisation technologies such as VMware ESXi/vSphere and KVM.
* Proven Level 2/3 incident management experience, resolving complex issues in enterprise environments.
Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
Requirements
Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen who holds an active TSPV security clearance and be able to be successful for a DISA/OSA.
Next Steps
* To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
* Recruitment process – 2 interviews, background checks & DISA/OSA.
* Applicants may also need to meet ITAR requirements.
* We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Contact for support.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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