Senior Systems Engineer –BluestaqAustralia
Location - Canberra | In office, with occasional remote flexibility subject to project requirements
Role Type - Full-Time or Contract

Our purpose is to deliver mission critical technology solutions tailored for the Australiandefence, government and national security sectors. Wespecialisein high security data systems, designed to meet Australia’s evolving strategic and operational demands.If you are ready to turn yourexpertiseinto real world results, welcome toBluestaqAustralia. This is your opportunity to join a young butfast growingcompany in its formative years in Australia, building on our successful foundations in the United States.

About the Role

The Senior Systems Engineer will lead the design,deploymentand maintenance of secure data management platform indefenceenvironments. This role encompasses full system lifecycle management, usersupportand technical leadership to ensure secure,compliantand high performing IT operations indefencealigned environments.

Reporting to theBluestaqAustralia leadership team, you will:

- Architect andmaintaina resilient Linux server environment, withdemonstratedexpertisein Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, identity and access management (IAM) and network configurations
- Configure and manage firewalls,routersand switches, including VLANs, DNS and IAM integration
- Lead ongoing system maintenance, software installation, configuration, integratedtestingand troubleshooting
- Assistend users by addressing technical inquiries and resolving access or configuration issues
- Oversee patch management, configuration compliance, change control and vulnerability mitigation
- Implement system hardening in alignment with the ASD Essential Eight, Australian ISM and ACSC guidelines, and conduct regular audits




- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders; provide technical updates and recommendations to leadership
- Maintain production Kubernetes (K8s) clusters across multiple on-premises environments, encompassing tasks such as deployment, scaling, monitoring (using tools like Prometheus/Grafana), and troubleshooting forcontainerisedapplications.
- Develop andmaintainautomation and scripting solutions (Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Python) to streamline system operations, configurationmanagementand security compliance
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence
- Use modern AI tools with judgment: integrating them into workflows where they’re impactful, reviewing their outputs, and handling proprietary or sensitive data responsibly.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced IT professional passionate about securesystemsindefencecontexts.You’llthrive here if you enjoy technical leadership, problemsolving, and contributing to meaningful missions.

Essential Skills and Experience

- 8–10+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering or IT infrastructure, ideally indefenceor government environments
- Provenexpertisein Active Directory and Linux system administration
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
- Willingness to travel within Australia to customer and partner locations,



including secure government ordefencesites, and occasional travel toBluestaqoffices in the United States for collaboration or project work.
- You must also be an Australian citizen, currently holding and able tomaintainAustralian Government NV2 security clearance.

Highly Regarded Skills and Experience

- Relevant qualifications or equivalent hands‑on experience
- Networking experience (e.g., CCNA/CCNP level or practical equivalents in firewalls, routing, VLANs)
- Experience with Kubernetes in on‑premises environments
- Proficiencyin scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Leadership or mentoring in technical teams (ordemonstratedpotential to grow into this)
- Familiarity with ASD Essential Eight ordefencecompliance

Your Benefits

- $160,000 – $200,000 per annum + superannuation + annual performance bonus
- Private health cover allowance
- Health/wellness allowance
- Professional subscription
- Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
- Additional 1 week of annual leave per year = 5 weeks per year
- Other leavein accordance withthe National Employment Standards and state long service leave legislation

Salary Range (CO)

$160,000—$200,000 USD

Join the Mission

If you’re ready to engineer secure, sovereign capable technology, Bluestaq Australia offers you the chance to lead and innovate at the forefront of national defence and critical infrastructure. Together, we’ll tackle high stakes challenges, protect Australia’s most vital data and build what’s next, securely, on-premises and at scale.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse candidates.

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📌 Senior Systems Engineer – Bluestaq Australia (Canberra)
🏢 Bluestaq AUS External
📍 Canberra