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Mid/senior Linux Administrator (3 permanent roles) to design, build, maintain and troubleshoot complex RHEL-based systems for a major multi-year Australian Defence ICT program, including fixing vulnerabilities and mentoring the Linux team. Requires an active or reinstatable NV1/NV2 security clearance.

Salary: $120k - $160k p.a.

Mid-level and Senior Linux Administrators (x3 positions available) - Major Defence Program

Multiple permanent positions - salaries up to $160,000 package
Positions based across Canberra and Sydney
Active NV2 or NV1 security clearance required - applicants without this cannot be considered

Kinexus is a specialist defence and national security recruitment agency with over 25 years of working and specialising in the industry.

We are looking to support a major, multi-year Defence ICT program aimed to support the ADF across numerous domains of ICT. As a result, we are looking to her multiple mid to senior level positions across ICT infrastructure, applications and databases that will build, sustain and manage key defence environments across the ADF working with a business newly awarded this key program. In particular, we are looking to hire three Linux Administrators with skills across RHEL and application-layer system administration at mid and senior level positions.

In this role you will:

  • Lead, design, build and maintain complex RHEL-based defence systems.
  • Troubleshoot, resolve and document issues relating to Linux in an enterprise defence environment used by all branches of the ADF.
  • Identify recurring issues and vulnerabilities in the existing environment, advising and then executing fixes.
  • Mentor and share knowledge with the wider Linux administration team.

What's needed from you:

  • You must have a NV2 or NV1 security clearance active or reinstatable to be considered for this position.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Linux (preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux) administration in large, complex and regulated environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Sound interesting? Want to find out more? Apply with your most up-to-date CV and we will be in touch with all relevant applicants.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Will Wells on 02 9492 7521.

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