Senior Linux

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Nixil Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Work options:

Security Clearance Required for this role:

  • Must have a Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) security clearance
  • Must be an Australian Citizen
  • Mon to Fri - office hours
  • Office locations in Sydney CBD and Canberra

Join our team to design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that streamline core infrastructure and platform services across hybrid and distributed systems.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and implement automation playbooks, roles, and reusable code using Ansible for provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment.
  • Integrate orchestration platforms such as Ansible Tower/AWX, Kubernetes, and Terraform to manage multi-component systems.
  • Support containerized workloads and infrastructure automation pipelines across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to automate system builds, deployments, and lifecycle management.
  • Assist in modernizing legacy systems and migrating to automated, orchestrated platforms.
  • Contribute to a library of reliable, reusable automated builds to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Research emerging tools and technologies and provide recommendations for adoption.
  • Create and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), build guides, and related documentation.

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience in Ansible development (roles, playbooks, modules) at enterprise scale.
  • Familiarity with orchestration and IaC tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, or Ansible Tower/AWX.
  • Strong Linux system administration skills and understanding of distributed systems.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and version control (Git).
  • Exposure to hybrid and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or private cloud).
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of SEA2273 Minerva systems.
  • Understanding of governance frameworks including infrastructure service and security delivery (e.g., ISM).
  • Experience applying cybersecurity controls aligned with zero-trust principles.
  • Familiarity with ADF deployed environments and their unique networking, support, and security constraints.

Why Join Us:

  • Work on cutting-edge automation and orchestration projects in a Defence setting.
  • Opportunity to modernize critical systems and contribute to national capabilities.
  • Collaborate with a high-performing, highly skilled team of engineers and technicians.


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