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Senior Linux System Administrator - Support Engineer

Australia, Canberra · Job Posted January 14, 2026
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux System Administrator/System Support Engineer with expertise supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) environments to join our HPC support team team. In this role, you will design, implement, maintain, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure—ensuring high availability, security, and performance for mission-critical systems and services, including complex HPC platforms. You will provide advanced technical support, troubleshoot challenging issues across hardware and software, and act as a trusted advisor to both internal teams and external customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled professional to contribute to mission-critical systems in a collaborative and challenging environment. On-site presence is mandatory to deliver exceptional customer support and maintain system performance.

Job Responsibility

  • Deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers and HPC clusters systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or others) across physical (primarily), virtual, and cloud environments
  • Support, maintain, and optimize HPC systems, including cluster manager, operating system and network fabric installation, servicing, and advanced technical troubleshooting of hardware/software and parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS)
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security using industry-standard tools and practices
  • ensure compliance with organizational policies and external regulations
  • Plan and execute upgrades, patches, enhancements, and migrations to ensure systems are current, secure, and optimized
  • Automate system administration tasks using scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
  • Implement and maintain backup/recovery strategies, disaster recovery plans, and system documentation
  • Collaborate with development, network, and security teams to support application deployments and troubleshoot issues, particularly in multi-technology HPC environments
  • Provide technical consulting, mentoring, and guidance to junior team members and contribute to internal knowledge sharing
  • Ensure compliance with strict security protocols in sensitive environments (e.g., government, research)
  • TSPV clearance will be required
  • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to system incidents and outages
  • Assist with technical proposals, solution design, and enterprise-level architecture for new projects and customer engagements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience managing Linux systems in production environments, including HPC systems
  • Expertise in Linux/Unix operating systems, parallel file systems (Lustre, GPFS), and networking technologies
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Bash, Python, Perl, C++)
  • Experience with automation/configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, VPNs)
  • Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Nagios, Grafana, ELK Stack)
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • able to diagnose complex technical problems to root cause
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in multi-technology environments and collaborate across teams
  • TSPV Government Security clearance (mandatory)

Nice to have

  • Relevant certifications (RHCE, LFCS, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, etc.) are a plus
  • Accountability
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening
  • Bias
  • Business Growth
  • Client Expectations Management
  • Coaching
  • Creativity
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Customer Centric Solutions
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Design Thinking
  • Empathy
  • Follow-Through
  • Growth Mindset
  • Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Long Term Planning
  • Managing Ambiguity
  • Process Improvements
  • Product Services
  • Relationship Building

What we offer

  • Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing
  • Personal & Professional Development: specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals
  • Unconditional Inclusion: unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness

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