NV2 Security Clearance required
ACT & QLD Location
Job Details
Federal Government department requires an experienced System Administrator – (EL1 equivalent) to support the delivery and ongoing operation of a secure, high-availability platform in Linux and AWS environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and monitor Linux-based systems, including patching, configuration, and performance tuning
- Manage AWS infrastructure (e.g. EC2, S3, Lambdas, backups, workloads, security controls) to ensure availability and security
- Implement and maintain security controls in line with organisational policies
- Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures
- Document technical processes in accordance with organisational requirements and promote bidirectional knowledge transfer within a team environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (administration, patching, performance tuning)
- AWS Services: EC2, Lambda, S3, Backup services
- Automation & Orchestration Tools: Ansible, Semaphore
- Monitoring & Logging Tools: Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Extensive experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems including patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting in production environments.
- Extensive experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining applications on AWS, including EC2, Lambda, S3, and backup services, with a focus on reliability and security.
- Hands-on experience with automation and orchestration tools (specifically Ansible and Semaphore) for system provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflows.
- Extensive experience in monitoring and logging, using tools such as Grafana and the ELK stack, to monitor system health and support incident response.
- Experience administering and supporting Apache NiFi clusters, including configuration and troubleshooting of data flows.
- Experience with operating in secure government environments, including compliance with security policies and change management processes.
- Practical experience implementing and maintaining Essential Eight security controls, particularly in Linux and AWS environments.
- Familiarity with administration and tunning of databases like MYSQL and Dynamo DB.
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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Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
