Senior System Engineer

2 weeks ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Saltus Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

DevOps / Systems Engineer – Cyber Operations

Location:
Canberra |
Clearance:
Must be eligible for NV2

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced
DevOps / Systems Engineer
to join a high-performing team delivering critical cyber capability. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise and agile mindset to design, develop, and maintain a secure cyber operations suite within a complex and highly governed ICT environment.

You will work closely with stakeholders to meet demanding schedules, produce robust technical documentation, and ensure all solutions align with ICT and cyber security governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply
    Agile / SAFe methodologies
    to design and deliver cyber operations solutions.
  • Work as part of a cross-functional team to meet project deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
  • Produce and review technical and non-technical documentation (SOP, HLD, DLD, SAD, SOD).
  • Operate effectively in a secure, air-gapped, and highly governed ICT environment.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the delivery of ICT and cyber security capabilities.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
  • Certified SAFe Practitioner
    (mandatory – can be completed upon engagement).
  • Strong experience with
    Linux OS automation and administration
    .
  • Expertise with IT automation tools:
    Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Chef
    .
  • Experience with containerisation:
    Docker, Podman, Kubernetes
    .
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools:
    GitLab Runners, Jenkins, Bamboo
    .
  • Hypervisor experience:
    VMware, Hyper-V
    .

Desirable:

  • SAFe / Agile / DevOps / Scrum delivery experience.
  • Background in
    cyber security
    and/or ICT infrastructure.
  • Experience with
    Windows OS automation
    (PowerShell).
  • Exposure to
    air-gapped environments
    .
  • System Design experience on medium–large projects.
  • Network knowledge: routing, switching, firewalls, troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with
    Atlassian suite
    (Jira, Confluence).
  • General information security best practices.
  • Knowledge of cyber operations and toolsets.
  • Previous experience in
    government or highly regulated sectors
    .

Security Clearance

  • Must be an
    Australian citizen
    .
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an
    NV2 Security Clearance
    .

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