Job title: Senior Cloud Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Functional Expertise: IT & Telecoms
Pay interval: Hourly
Job published: 17-04-2026
Job ID: 46108

Job Description

Senior Linux/Unix Engineer
Location: ACT, QLD, VIC, NSW, SA
Contract: 12 months + extensions

About the Opportunity

A federal government organisation at the forefront of digital service delivery is seeking an experienced Senior Linux/Unix Infrastructure Engineers to support and enhance critical national platforms.

This organisation is driving a major uplift in infrastructure capability, leveraging modern technologies to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing systems that support millions of users across Australia.

You will play a key role in maintaining and modernising complex ICT environments, with a strong focus on Unix/Linux systems, automation, and cloud-adjacent infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage, automate, and maintain midrange Unix infrastructure environments
  • Support the modernisation of private cloud platforms (including IBM Power environments)
  • Lead or contribute to infrastructure migrations, including NFS transitions and legacy system retirement
  • Perform system patching and upgrades across Solaris environments
  • Implement, configure, and maintain infrastructure components across physical, virtual, and network layers
  • Ensure systems meet security, performance, and operational requirements

Technical Skills & Experience

  • Strong Unix (Solaris) and Linux (RHEL) system administration experience
  • Proven experience in virtual machine provisioning
  • Solid networking capability (configuration, operations, and troubleshooting)
  • Experience working in complex enterprise ICT environments

Desirable:

  • Experience with Ansible Automation Platform
  • Exposure to Red Hat OpenStack / OpenShift
  • Knowledge of IBM Power environments
  • Scripting capability (e.g., Bash, Shell, Python)
  • Experience with AIX systems

What You’ll Bring

  • Demonstrated ability to manage and support large-scale infrastructure environments
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working within structured, security-focused environments
  • Ability to contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives