Defence Systems and Security Professional

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeSecurity Full time $79,999 - $124,999

Job Title:

Systems Administrator & Security Specialist

Job Description:

We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Administrator & Security Specialist to play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security solutions across naval platforms and onshore systems. This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a mission-critical environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux administration, virtual systems, and distributed infrastructures, as well as hands-on expertise with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats). They will also possess solid knowledge of log aggregation, metrics collection, and event-driven monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and manage security solutions using the Elastic Stack (ELK + Beats) across on-prem and cloud platforms.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines for telemetry, log, and event feeds.
  • Create dynamic dashboards to visualize performance, availability, and security.
  • Onboard and integrate new data sources from applications, platforms, networks, containers, and third-party systems.
  • Define and manage alerting rules to drive proactive incident detection and response.
  • Contribute to incident response and root cause analysis through forensic log analysis.
  • Research, evaluate, and implement emerging tools and technologies.
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, build guides, and technical documentation.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in Defence environments, especially with security and data ingestion.
  • Strong background in Linux administration, virtual systems, and distributed infrastructures.
  • Hands-on expertise with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats).
  • Solid knowledge of log aggregation, metrics collection, and event-driven monitoring.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud or containerized environments.
  • Scripting ability in Python or Shell, and familiarity with syslog, SNMP, and APIs.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Why Join?

This role offers the chance to work on mission-critical Defence platforms, enhance system observability, and directly contribute to operational readiness. If you're passionate about Linux, security, and Defence technologies, this is an opportunity to take your expertise to the next level.

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