- Exciting opportunity to support mission-critical Federal Government ICT systems!

- 18-month contract with the view to be extended!

- Canberra location – Work on highly secure enterprise infrastructure!

A high-profile Federal Government Department is seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to support the delivery, administration and maintenance of complex, mission-critical ICT systems. You will work across Linux, Ansible, Bash scripting, enterprise infrastructure and monitoring technologies, ensuring secure, reliable and high-performing systems in a highly specialised technical environment. The successful Senior System Administrator will be offered an initial 18-month contract with the possibility of extension, based in Canberra (ACT), with onsite working arrangements.

The successful Senior System Administrator will be responsible for, but not limited to:

- Install, configure, maintain and monitor Linux-based enterprise systems supporting critical ICT operations.

- Manage infrastructure configuration, platform lifecycle activities and system administration projects.

- Develop and maintain Bash scripts, Ansible automation and technical documentation to support operational continuity.





- Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting and risk management across complex infrastructure and BAU operations.

The successful Senior System Administrator will have experience in the following:

- At least 5 years' relevant experience, including Linux administration across RHEL, Debian and Ubuntu.

- Ansible configuration management and Bash scripting for system administration and automation.

- Enterprise infrastructure management, platform lifecycle management and networking technologies.

- Enterprise monitoring tools, including Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Xymon or similar technologies.

This is a fantastic prospect for an experienced Senior System Administrator to work with advanced enterprise technologies, support critical national capabilities and secure a long-term Federal Government contract. If you have the required skills and experience, APPLY NOW. Please call HiTech on ************ or forward your application to *******************, quoting reference number JB0819. For more opportunities, visit ******************.

📌 Senior System Administrator - Linux, Ansible, Bash, DevOps - Fed Govt! (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 HiTech Group
📍 Australian Capital Territory