Company Description
Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and digital transformation programs.

We partner with government and enterprise organisations to build high-performing technology teams that deliver secure, resilient, and scalable solutions within highly regulated environments.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Linux Engineer to support critical infrastructure platforms within a secure government environment in Canberra.

This is a hands-on role responsible for the administration, support, automation, and ongoing improvement of enterprise Linux environments. You will contribute to infrastructure operations, platform modernisation initiatives, and system reliability across complex virtualised and hybrid infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and support enterprise Linux server environments.
Perform system installation, configuration, patching, hardening, and troubleshooting.
Support infrastructure automation and configuration management initiatives.
Manage and maintain virtualised Linux environments.
Support platform monitoring, availability, and performance optimisation.
Assist with infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle activities.
Work with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to deliver reliable solutions.
Develop and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex Linux platform issues.
Support continuous improvement and infrastructure modernisation programs.

What You'll Need





Linux systems administration or engineering experience.
Strong experience supporting RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or similar Linux distributions.
Experience with Ansible or other infrastructure automation tools.
Experience supporting enterprise VMware environments.
Strong understanding of Linux security, patching, and system hardening.
Knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing.
Experience with enterprise infrastructure environments.
Solid troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Experience in government, defence, or highly regulated environments would be highly regarded.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Join Us?

Work on secure and mission-critical infrastructure platforms.
Support complex enterprise Linux environments.
Collaborate with highly skilled infrastructure and security teams.
Gain exposure to modern automation and virtualisation technologies.
Join a consulting culture focused on technical excellence and innovation.

Security Clearance Requirement
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens with an active NV2 security clearance.

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📌 Linux Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Showtime Consulting
📍 Canberra