Profectus is seeking expressions of interest from experienced Linux Engineers for likely upcoming opportunities across the Australian Government. The work is likely to require building, hardening and supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other Linux platforms on secure networks, automating builds and patching, and keeping systems compliant with the Information Security Manual (ISM).

Key Responsibilities
Build, configure and maintain RHEL and other Linux servers in classified and unclassified environments
Harden Linux systems against the ISM, Essential Eight and ASD hardening guidance
Automate builds, configuration and patching using Ansible, Red Hat Satellite or similar
Manage patching, vulnerability remediation and operating system upgrades
Support virtualisation and container platforms such as VMware, KVM and OpenShift
Troubleshoot and resolve incidents and problems on Linux platforms
Provide evidence and technical input for system security assessments and accreditation
Write and maintain Bash and Python scripts
Work within ITIL change, incident and problem management processes
Document builds, configurations and standard operating procedures

Required Experience




Minimum five years as a Linux Engineer or Linux System Administrator in enterprise settings
Hardening Linux systems to the ISM or equivalent security standards
Configuration management using Ansible or similar
Bash and Python scripting
Patching and vulnerability remediation
Working on Defence or other classified networks
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
OpenShift or Kubernetes
Red Hat Satellite and Red Hat Identity Management (IdM)
Monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk or Elastic
ITIL Foundation

Security Clearance Requirements
Must be an Australian Citizen
Must hold a current AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance (minimum)
Current AGSVA NV2 Security Clearance is preferred

Working Arrangements
Onsite
Some travel may be required

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.
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📌 Linux Engineer Canberra
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra