Data Centre Engineer

Base pay range
$134,500.00/yr - $200,279.00/yr
Overview
This range is provided by Leidos.
Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need extra time to take care of life.
By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full-timers), you can accrue up to 12 days of leave per year.
Leidos Life Hub provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers.
Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active Baseline AGSVA security clearance.
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.
Our 2000 local experts work to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role And Responsibilities
Our Data Centre Engineers work as part of our enterprise data centre team to audit and maintain our existing data centre footprints.
Under the direction of a designated Team Leader, perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:
Cabling & Connectivity: Install, terminate, test, and label CAT6, fibre, and MDF phone lines within the IBX environment.
Hardware Setup: Install ICT hardware, including shelves, rails, power strips, and cable management systems.
Infrastructure Maintenance: Support ongoing infrastructure projects, including installation, updates, rationalisation, and decommissioning.
System & Environment Audits: Conduct physical audits, update CMDB systems, and perform power and cooling assessments.
Reporting & Quality Standards: Maintain cleanliness, ensure high-quality work, and report progress via the ticketing system.
What You'll Bring To Make An Impact
Data Centre Experience: Proven background in maintaining data centres, especially for critical ICT services, with familiarity in Defence environments and protocols.
Technical Tools Knowledge: Working knowledge of PowerIQ and DC Track systems.
Physical Requirements: Capable of manual handling, climbing ladders, and lifting to 25kg.
Flexible Work Hours: Willingness to work nights and weekends during transition periods.
Qualifications: IT or Telecommunications degree or diploma preferred.
Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.
We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups provide opportunities to connect and collaborate on shared interests and to support our diverse community.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face & background checks.
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements.
In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates.
Please contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
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