Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Canberra - Australian Capital Territory

Industry:

IT & Telecomms

Contact Name:

Zainab Afzaal

Contact Phone:

0403 057 415

Date Published:

22-Dec-2025

Canberra Location
Long-term Contract
Federal Government 

Job details
One of the federal government department is on the look out for an experienced Infrastructure Linux Engineer to provide engineering and operational support for Linux-based platforms across on-premise and cloud environments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Administer, troubleshoot, and maintain Linux systems in hybrid environments.
  • Ensure high availability, security, and performance of Linux platforms.
  • Plan and execute system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle activities.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts for provisioning and configuration.
  • Investigate and resolve technical issues, including root cause analysis.
  • Contribute to system design, architecture reviews, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver infrastructure solutions.
  • Some on-call work may be required.
Technical skills
  • Advanced Linux administration and engineering experience.
  • Strong knowledge of virtualization and cloud platforms (AWS or similar).
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible).
  • Familiarity with monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
  • Understanding of security best practices and risk management.
  • Experience with hybrid-cloud architectures and infrastructure design.
Requirements
  • Extensive experience administering Linux in enterprise environments.
  • Strong Linux automation experience, including but not limited to scripting and infrastructure-as-code principles.
  • Experience supporting Linux in on premise as well as hybrid cloud environments (VM deployments, patching, monitoring, etc.)
  • Strong troubleshooting capability across OS, application, network and storage layers.
  • Understanding of enterprise storage, backup and DR process (for collaboration with storage and backup teams).
  • Experience in complex enterprise environments involving multiple teams and technical domains.
Due to the nature of the role the applicant must be an australian citizen with an NV1 clearance or has the ability to obtain it. 

How to apply

Apply directly or for more information on this role, please email Zainab Afzaal at zainab.afzaal@calleo.com.au

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