Unix Technical Expert

1 day ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Telstra Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Who we are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a technical expert with around 3-5 of experience, (though we're of course open to hearing from you if you have a little more), that's looking to further accelerate their career in the Data Centre Ops team.

This role can be based in Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney, Australia.
This is an office-based role (5 days a week) with scheduled RDOs available.

What we offer

  • Performance-related pay
  • Access to thousands of learning programmes so you can level-up
  • Purchased annual leave scheme
  • Additional Telstra day off
  • Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
  • Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)
  • Recognition of prior service for recent defence members; carry over of long service leave to Telstra
  • 4 weeks paid defence leave for Defence Reserve members

What you'll do

The Data Centre Operations Team support both the production and pre-production environments for the Defence Terrestrial Communications Network. In this role your primary focus would be on the operations of the production environment. However, you will also get the opportunity to work on the Defence Canberra Integration Laboratory (pre-production and integration) to prepare solutions for deployment into production.

In this role your focus will be on Unix Administration. You'll also get the opportunity to work on a varied number of technologies:

  • VMWare Virtualisation
  • F5 Load Balancers
  • HP Compute
  • Lenovo Compute

Other things you'll cover

  • You'll be responsible for all facets of managing the DTCN platforms.
  • Restore elements to working order
  • Proactively look for potential issues
  • Manage changes within the environment
  • Maintain the DTCN Baseline
  • Look for opportunities to improve the DTCN platforms.

About You

  • Hold a minimum of active and valid NV1 AGSVA security clearance - this is essential
  • Around 5 years Technical experience in Unix
  • You're comfortable being office-based 5 days a week
  • Experience in Security Management and Project Management
  • Demonstrated experience with ITIL Service Management - Fault, Problem, Request, Change and Asset Management
  • Proven ability with recovering from setbacks and are a self-starter.
  • Proven ability to administer Windows Operating systems.
  • Proven ability to manage Citrix XEN Desktop or equivalent.
  • RHEL certification -
    Desirable
  • Windows Administration certification -
    Desirable
  • Juniper Network Administration certification -
    Desirable

Please note all candidates must be Australian Citizens and hold a minimum of NV1 AGSVA security clearance to be considered. This role will require you to gain or hold and maintain
a Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) security clearance.

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