Commonwealth Bank of Australia (commonly known as CommBank or CBA) is Australia’s largest multinational financial services institution and the largest publicly traded company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Founded in 1911 by the Australian federal government, CommBank originally served as both a commercial bank and Australia’s central bank before its central banking functions were transferred to the Reserve Bank of Australia.
HQ: Sydney, Australia • Financial Services • FinTech • Banking • 5000+ employees
≈ $95k – $224k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • In office (Sydney, Australia) • Full-Time • Staff
PowerShell
Python
DevOps
AIOps
Amazon ECS
Ansible
AWS
Grafana
Prometheus
Terraform
VMWare
Cybersecurity
CyberArk
Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, the world's most widely used Linux distribution, headquartered in London. Founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth, the company provides enterprise-grade services, support, and security for open-source software, enabling organizations to deploy and manage workloads consistently across diverse environments. Their portfolio spans the entire compute spectrum - from public and private cloud infrastructure (OpenStack), container orchestration (Kubernetes/MicroK8s), and data center management to specialized edge and IoT computing.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Artificial Intelligence • Software • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2004
Remote (AMER, EMEA, APAC)
≈ $114k – $255k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Remote • Bachelor's Degree • Freelance • Staff
C++
Go
Python
Rust
DevOps
Ubuntu
≈ $114k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Remote • Bachelor's Degree • Principal
C++
Go
Python
Rust
TypeScript
SQL
DevOps
Ubuntu
Debian
Docker
gRPC
Kubernetes
OpenStack
NCS Australia is a leading technology services firm that provides digital transformation, IT consulting, cloud solutions, and enterprise application development across the Asia-Pacific region. Serving key sectors such as public services, healthcare, finance, and logistics, the company helps organizations modernize infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity, and leverage data and artificial intelligence.
HQ: Sydney, Australia • Cybersecurity • IT Consulting • Information Technology • 501-1000 employees
Remote/Hybrid (Canberra, Australia) • Contractor • Senior • English
Bash
Python
DevOps
CentOS Stream
Red Hat
SLURM
HPC
Docker
Remote/Hybrid (Sydney, Australia) • Contractor • Senior • English
Bash
Python
DevOps
CentOS Stream
Red Hat
SLURM
HPC
Docker
Remote/Hybrid (Melbourne, Australia) • Contractor • Senior • English
Bash
Python
DevOps
CentOS Stream
Red Hat
SLURM
HPC
Docker
Jabil Inc. is a global manufacturing solutions and supply chain services company based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 1966, it is one of the world's largest Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers and trades publicly on the NYSE under the ticker JBL. The company acts as a primary manufacturing and engineering partner for major global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), providing design, prototyping, contract assembly, component sourcing, and lifecycle logistics.
HQ: Saint Petersburg, United States • Supply Chain • Electronics Manufacturing • Contract Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1966
$100k – $180k per year • Equity • Lead • 7+ years exp • United States • Australia • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
VMWare
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
ISO 27001
SOC 2
Unisys Corporation is a global information technology solutions firm that delivers enterprise computing, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital workplace services to major businesses and public sector organizations. Formed in 1986 through the merger of legacy computer pioneers Burroughs and Sperry, the company has transformed from a hardware manufacturer into an IT managed-services provider.
HQ: Blue Bell, United States • Cybersecurity • Cloud Computing • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
In office (Sydney, Australia) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Leidos is a defense, intelligence, civil, and health information technology enterprise. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the Fortune 500 company (NYSE: LDOS) operates as one of the primary IT, scientific research, and systems integration contractors for the U.S. federal government, allied defense agencies, and commercial infrastructure entities.
HQ: Reston, United States • Government • Cybersecurity • Military • 5000+ employees • Est. 2013
In office (Canberra, Australia) • Full-Time
PowerShell
Python
DevOps
VMWare
Windows Server
In office (Canberra, Wollongong, Bendigo, Australia) • Full-Time
Bash
Perl
Python
DevOps
Ansible
CentOS Stream
Chef
Configuration Management
KVM
Puppet
Ubuntu
VMWare
In office (Canberra, Australia) • Full-Time
Bash
Python
DevOps
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Chef
CI/CD
Configuration Management
GCP
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Platform Engineering
Puppet
Terraform
VMWare
GitLab
UP Education is a major private dual-sector tertiary education provider operating across New Zealand and Australia. Headquartered in Auckland, the group delivers higher education degrees, vocational education and training (VET), and university preparation pathway programs across a regional network of over 60 campuses alongside online platforms.
HQ: Auckland, New Zealand • Education
New Zealand • Remote • Full-Time • Junior • English
AWS
Kali Linux
Splunk
Cybersecurity
Burp Suite
Microsoft Sentinel
Nmap
Wireshark
Telstra Group Limited is Australia’s largest telecommunications and technology company by market share. Originally founded as a state-owned enterprise (the Postmaster-General's Department, later Telecom Australia), Telstra was fully privatized through a multi-stage process completed in 2006. Headquartered in Melbourne, the company builds and operates Australia's extensive mobile network and fixed-line infrastructure.
HQ: Melbourne, Australia • Telecommunications • Broadband • Mobile Networks • 501-1000 employees
≈ $70k – $164k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Australia) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Python
DevOps
CentOS Stream
Ansible
VMWare
IAM
New Era Technology is a global managed technology service provider and systems integrator. The company delivers digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and enterprise technology solutions to over 20,000 businesses, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and financial entities worldwide.
HQ: Chicago, United States • Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $84k – $202k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Brisbane, Australia) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect
≈ $62k – $155k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Brisbane, Australia) • Full-Time • Senior
Azure
Hyper-V
VMWare
Windows Server
Ripple is a financial technology company that provides enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, liquidity, and asset tokenization. Its platform allows banks, payment providers, and institutions to execute instant, low-cost international transactions using its global network and digital assets like XRP as bridge liquidity. Beyond its core payment rails, the company offers digital asset custody solutions, stablecoin infrastructure, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform tools.
Tallinn • San Francisco • Chicago • Dublin • London • Financial Services • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $93k – $220k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 8+ years exp • In office (Sydney, Australia) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Architect
Bash
PowerShell
Python
Databases
MS SQL
AI/ML
Spark
DevOps
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Kubernetes
Terraform
Windows Server
Docker
Woolpert is an architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, and founded in 1911. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services including civil and structural engineering, urban planning, surveying, and advanced geospatial data collection and analytics. Operating from dozens of offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, the firm serves government agencies, military branches, and private sector clients in sectors such as aviation, defense, and transportation infrastructure.
HQ: Dayton, United States • Urban Planning • Government • Architecture • Real Estate • Space & Aerospace • Science & Engineering • Geospatial Analytics • Civil & Structural Engineering • Est. 1911
≈ $53k – $127k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Melbourne, Australia) • Full-Time • Senior
STR (formerly Smith Travel Research) is a global leader in data benchmarking, market analytics, and performance insights for the hospitality industry. Operating as a subsidiary of CoStar Group, the company aggregates confidential market data - tracking supply, demand, occupancy rates, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) across tens of thousands of hotels worldwide.
HQ: Woburn, United States • Travel & Tourism • Business Intelligence • Data & Analytics • 1001-5000 employees
$72k – $90k per year • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Melbourne, Australia) • High School Diploma • Internship • Middle
$112k – $154k per year • In office (Melbourne, Australia) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
C++
Python
Assembly
Assembly
Binary Ninja
DevOps
QEMU
Cybersecurity
Ghidra
IDA Pro
$134k – $184k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Melbourne, Australia) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
Assembly
Assembly
Binary Ninja
DevOps
QEMU
Cybersecurity
Ghidra
IDA Pro
Ciq is a company that provides a platform for managing cybersecurity risks. They offer a variety of services, including threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and compliance. The company's mission is to help businesses reduce their cybersecurity risks.
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Operating Systems • Est. 2020
≈ $87k – $199k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote • Bachelor's Degree • Senior • Arabic: C1
Bash
Python
DevOps
Ansible
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Configuration Management
eBPF
GCP
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Kubernetes
KVM
Podman
QEMU
GitHub
GitLab
HPC
We believe in Space as humankind’s new horizon to build a better, sustainable Life on Earth. In Space, governments, institutions and companies rely on us to design, operate and deliver a whole range of satellite-based systems.
Victoria • Montreal • Orlando • Burlington • Irvine • Environmental Science • Space & Aerospace • Earth Observation • 5000+ employees
Remote/Hybrid (Melbourne, Australia) • Full-Time
Java
Python
DevOps
Git
Jenkins
Red Hat
VMWare
GitLab
Analytics
Power BI
Management
Jira
Remote/Hybrid (Melbourne, Australia) • Full-Time
Python
DevOps
Ansible
Configuration Management
Git
Red Hat
VMWare
Windows Server
Management
ServiceNow
Pure Storage is an enterprise technology company that specializes in all-flash data storage systems, data management software, and integrated cloud services. The firm focuses on replacing legacy disk-based infrastructure with modern, high-performance flash technology to help organizations simplify their operations and enhance data accessibility. Through a software-led platform and subscription-based service model, the company provides resilient, scalable solutions designed to support diverse workloads ranging from artificial intelligence to cloud-native applications.
HQ: Santa Clara, United States • Information Technology • Data Centers • Hardware • Storage • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2009
≈ $95k – $224k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (Sydney, Australia) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Staff
Bash
Python
Ruby
Databases
Apache Kafka
Cassandra
ElasticSearch
MySQL
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Chef
CI/CD
Configuration Management
Debian
GCP
GitOps
Grafana
Helm
Jenkins
Kubernetes
KubeVirt
OpenShift
Prometheus
Puppet
Rancher
Terraform
Ubuntu
Git
gRPC
KVM
VMWare
Our mission is to harness all the knowledge of traditional networking, both front and back, and return that power to consumers. Companies that enhance management, choice, and cost-effectiveness can build smart businesses for the future. We offer c...
Brisbane • Munich • Gurgaon • Mumbai • Mexico City • Cybersecurity • Information Technology • Telecommunications
Remote/Hybrid (Brisbane, Australia) • Full-Time
Bash
Python
DevOps
Windows Server
Macquarie Technology Group is an Australian company operating data centres, cloud services, telecom and government secure hosting. It runs facilities certified for classified government workloads and serves enterprise customers nationwide. The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
HQ: Sydney, Australia • Cybersecurity • Web Hosting • Information Technology • Est. 1992
≈ $67k – $168k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Sydney, Australia) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
JavaScript
PowerShell
Python
SQL
C#
C#
.NET
Databases
MS SQL
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Model Context Protocol
Prompt Engineering
OpenAI
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
VMWare
Windows Server
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Ivalua is a software company founded in 2000 that publishes a source-to-pay suite for corporate procurement departments. Its single platform covers supplier management, sourcing, contracts, purchasing and invoice automation for large multinationals. Headquartered in Massy near Paris, it is one of the few European vendors rated a leader in global procurement software.
HQ: Massy, France • E-learning • Artificial Intelligence • Supply Chain • Est. 2000
≈ $79k – $207k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 7+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Melbourne, Australia) • Part-Time • Staff
PowerShell
Databases
MS SQL
DevOps
Ansible
Azure
Hyper-V
kubectl
Kubernetes
SLI/SLO/SLA
Terraform
Huntstreet is a premier Southeast Asian online consignment platform specializing in authenticated pre-owned and new luxury fashion products. The platform connects buyers and sellers across markets such as Indonesia and Singapore, offering a curated selection of designer clothing, handbags, shoes, and accessories.
HQ: Sydney, Australia • Commerce • Luxury Retail • Secondhand
Remote (United States, Australia, Philippines) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor
SQL
PowerShell
Databases
MS SQL
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
SLI/SLO/SLA
Rest API
Windows Server
Marketing
Zendesk
Philippines • Remote (United States, Australia, Philippines) • Full-Time
SQL
PowerShell
Databases
MS SQL
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
SLI/SLO/SLA
Rest API
Windows Server
Marketing
Zendesk
Philippines • Remote (United States, Australia, Philippines) • Full-Time
SQL
PowerShell
Databases
MS SQL
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
SLI/SLO/SLA
Windows Server
Marketing
Zendesk
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, using a community-powered approach to provide reliable and high-performing cloud, virtualization, storage, Linux, and middleware technologies. Red Hat also offers award-winning support, training, and consulting services.
HQ: Somerville, United States • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1993
Australia • Remote (Australia) • Full-Time • Japanese
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Configuration Management
GCP
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Prometheus
Red Hat
Terraform
In office (Canberra, Australia) • Full-Time
Bash
Python
DevOps
Ansible
ArgoCD
CI/CD
GitOps
Jenkins
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Red Hat
Tekton
≈ $67k – $168k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Canberra, Australia) • Senior
Bash
Python
DevOps
Ansible
ArgoCD
CI/CD
GitOps
Jenkins
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Red Hat
Tekton
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Senior |
17 |
$117K |
$120K |
$143K |
| Staff |
9 |
$157K |
$160K |
$190K |
| Lead |
12 |
$153K |
$185K |
$199K |
| All levels |
49 |
$118K |
$143K |
$184K |
Few employers in this selection publish pay, so these figures are Alion estimates built from comparable listings by role, level and country. Gross annual, converted to USD.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 109 open Systems jobs in Australia from 31 companies. 12 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 26 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
Most employers in this selection do not publish a figure, so the range below is Alion's own estimate, derived from 49 comparable listings priced by role, level and country. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $118K and $184K a year, with a median of $143K. By level, the median runs senior at $120K, staff at $160K, and lead at $185K. The step from senior to lead is worth about 1.5x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are Australia (13), Philippines (2), United States (1), and New Zealand (1). 61% of the listings are fully remote and a further 17% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Systems jobs in Australia right now are Canonical (55), NCS Australia (6), Leidos (5), STR (5), Huntstreet (3), and Red Hat Developer (3). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (67), Ubuntu (61), Kubernetes (48), C++ (30), Debian (29), VMWare (24), OpenStack (22), and Bash (21). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Systems jobs in Australia, 1 states visa sponsorship and 2 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
