Linux Engineer

Adelaide Onsite | PV Clearance Required | AU Citizenship | 12m + 12m + 12m Contract | $145 – $165 p/h | Closing: 23 June 2026

Not all infrastructure roles are created equal. This one puts you at the heart of one of Australia's most secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux Infrastructure Engineer (RHEL) server estates, where the platform you operate directly supports critical national capability. Embedded within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), you will engineer and operate the integrated RHEL platform, certify new operating system versions, and build the automation, resilience and integration that underpins the service. If you bring deep Red Hat expertise, a sharp engineering mindset, and enjoy operating in environments where precision matters, this role is built for you.

Remote + Orro

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and operate an integrated RHEL server platform supporting enterprise workloads across virtualised infrastructure
• Test and certify new versions of the RHEL operating system, build system images, and maintain image hygiene over time
• Provide integration between RHEL and VMware to deliver a cohesive, well governed virtualisation layer

Integration, Automation and Security

• Integrate and support management and security software, tooling and configurations across the RHEL estate
• Integrate RHEL services with MFA solutions and broader enterprise identity controls
• Build and maintain server automation to streamline provisioning, configuration and deployment

Resilience, Operations and Troubleshooting

• Operate backup and recovery services for virtualised RHEL systems, including regular testing of recovery procedures
• Run system health checks across hardware and software, maintain operational procedures, and contribute to availability management and disaster recovery
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex RHEL issues, and plan and deliver server migrations when required

What You'll Bring

The Essentials

• You must hold a current PV (Positive Vetting) security clearance and be an Australian citizen to be considered for this role
• Demonstrated hands on experience deploying, operating and integrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) at enterprise scale
• Strong working knowledge of VMware integration, RHEL system image creation, and OS version testing and certification
• Experience automating server provisioning, configuration, backup and recovery across virtualised Linux environments
• SFIA Level 4 capability across IT infrastructure, availability management and systems installation, with the judgement to operate under limited supervision

This position requires candidates to be Australian citizens and hold a current PV (Positive Vetting) security clearance.

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