Senior Linux Engineer/Manager (24 month contract)

Senior Linux Engineer/Manager (24 month contract)

Contract Type:

12 Month Contract

Location:

Sydney CBD - New South Wales

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Posted Date:

26-08-2025

  • $1120 - $1232 per day (Including superannuation) + GST
  • 24 months (12 months + 12 month extension)
  • Sydney CBD 2x days per week / WFH 3x days per week (Hybrid)
  • Baseline-level security clearance required (NV1 preferable)
My client, a major Government organisation urgently requires a Linux Engineer/Manager  with proven Ansible automation experience for this 24-month contract role based in the Sydney CBD & WFH (Hybrid)

Working in a highly skilled team of IT and Business professionals, this role will focus on performing the ongoing operation, management and maintenance of the client’s Linux hosts (spread mostly across Ubuntu/RHEL, for this Government organisation. This is a highly exciting role to work with some of the best in the business in an innovative and collaborative environment. This initial contract will be for 12-months with a 12-month extension and can be performed working remotely from home 3x days per week, with 2x days per week required in the client’s CBD based offices.

Essential Skills required
- 12 + years’ Linux experience in total
- 8+ years’ experience of managing a large fleet of Linux hosts (650+)
- 5+years Ansible automation experience
- Proven experience of the following: VMware Virtualisation, Backup (cohesity), - Monitoring (Splunk, Zabbix), Web proxying etc.
- Excellent communications and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills
- Previous Government, Banking or Telco experience
- Certified in LINUX
- A deep understanding of Linux, including; networking, package management,  Auditd, SElinux.

If you feel this would be an opportunity that ticks boxes for you, please respond with an up-to-date CV and we will be in contact with you, if deemed suitable

You must be NSW Based and have/previously held Baseline Security (or above) clearance to be considered

My client is looking to interview in the next few days, so please apply ASAP to not miss out!!

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