Benefits
* Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.
* Work with a world‑leading technology business at the forefront of innovation.
* We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.
Description
Our team feels Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers.
Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2,000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role And Responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead to join our high‑performing Command, Control, Communications & Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) line of business, working on a nationally significant and highly visible federal government customer. The project is focused on developing the data processing platform that drives one of the most visited websites in Australia. This role is multi‑faceted and we’re looking for a unique individual who can contribute broadly across the software development lifecycle; DevOps; Data Integration; Release Management; and Software Management.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high‑quality advice, guidance, and support throughout the lifecycle in an Agile delivery environment, ensuring teams follow defined Agile rhythms.
* Build strong working relationships across Operations, Development, Architecture, and key customer stakeholders while maintaining consistent team‑wide understanding of project issues.
* Act as a centralised and reliable source of knowledge on team activities, maintaining collaboration tools across various environments.
* Lead and coordinate major release deployments by enabling consistent, repeatable, and improvable processes, proactively removing impediments, and promoting efficiency and collaboration across technical teams.
* Design and manage effective workload allocation systems, identify automation opportunities to drive efficiency, and track, monitor, and report on processes and sprint outcomes.
About You And What You’ll Bring
* 5+ years’ experience in DevOps, Systems Engineering, Platform Support, or similar high‑availability environments, with strong hands‑on Linux (RHEL) administration, incident resolution, and deep troubleshooting capability.
* Proven expertise in managing and optimising GitLab CI/CD pipelines across complex multi‑environment landscapes, plus proficiency in Ansible automation and Python scripting (with Java deployment experience desirable).
* Skilled in OpenShift, containers, and API‑driven operational workflows, with strong understanding of monitoring and log analytics using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
* Exposure to NiFi, Solr, TIBCO EBX, PostgreSQL or similar technologies; strong documentation habits; and experience using Jira/Confluence for workflows and knowledge management.
* Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science (or equivalent experience), alongside RHCSA or similar Linux certification, plus experience or certification in Ansible/automation tooling and solid understanding of API‑driven integrations.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline security clearance.
Next Steps
* To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
* Recruitment process – virtual / face‑to‑face interview & background checks.
* Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
* We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team at careers.au@leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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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