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We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.\nBacked by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.\nLeidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:\nFlex Your Way - Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.\n\nWellbeing That Matters - Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.\n\nLearn Without Limits - Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.\n\nWork That Makes an Impact - Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.\n\nBuild Your Future - Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.\n\nAnd Much More - These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.\n\nAbout the Team\nYou’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.\nThe Opportunity\nThis is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of critical Unix/Linux infrastructure projects that support the performance, resilience and modernisation of enterprise technology environments. As a Systems Engineer - Unix, you will play a key role in designing and implementing infrastructure solutions that enable business and technology transformation initiatives.\nDesign, build, configure, test and transition Unix/Linux infrastructure solutions across on-premises, hybrid and cloud environments, ensuring alignment with architecture, security and operational requirements.\n\nSupport major infrastructure projects including platform upgrades, migrations, modernisation programs, application and database transitions, and cloud adoption initiatives across enterprise environments.\n\nPartner with architects, project managers, application, database, network, storage, cybersecurity and operational teams to deliver secure, resilient and supportable infrastructure solutions from design through to production handover.\n\nDrive automation and continuous improvement through scripting, Infrastructure as Code and modern engineering practices, helping to improve deployment consistency, operational efficiency and long-term platform reliability.\n\nAbout You\nWe're looking for an experienced infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, delivering quality project outcomes and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders. You bring a practical approach to engineering, a focus on operational excellence, and the ability to translate technical requirements into reliable and scalable infrastructure solutions.\nEssential:\nExperience as a Unix/Linux Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer supporting enterprise-scale environments.\n\nKnowledge of enterprise Unix/Linux platforms such as IBM AIX, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, Solaris, HP-UX or equivalent, including system administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting.\n\nCapability in Shell scripting and automation, with experience in system provisioning, configuration management, patching and upgrades.\n\nUnderstanding of storage, networking and infrastructure services, including file systems, LVM, SAN/NAS, TCP/IP, DNS, SSH and NFS.\n\nExperience implementing security hardening, vulnerability remediation, backup and recovery, monitoring, and high-availability solutions.\n\nAbility to develop technical documentation, manage technical risks and work effectively with project, operational and vendor stakeholders.\n\nAdvantageous:\nExperience supporting Unix/Linux workloads across cloud and hybrid environments.\n\nKnowledge of AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or other enterprise cloud platforms.\n\nExperience with automation and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, Terraform or equivalent technologies.\n\nExposure to containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.\n\nPython scripting experience for infrastructure automation, orchestration or operational efficiency initiatives.\n\nRelevant certifications in Linux, IBM AIX, Unix, cloud, automation or infrastructure technologies, and/or tertiary qualifications in a related discipline.\n\nThis role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold an NV-1 security clearance.\nIf this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. We value different experiences and are interested in the capability and potential you could bring.\nWhat to Expect When You Apply\nOur hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:\nAn initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team\n\nAn interview with the hiring manager or interview panel\n\nAny role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position\n\nWe’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.\nReady to explore what’s possible?\nIf this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply via the “Apply Now” button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Praveena Sundarakumar, Talent Acquisition.\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nFor U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nThe Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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