Unix Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Infrastructure | LH-07557

Bring your UNIX and infrastructure expertise to work supporting Australia's national security. Azooa is seeking candidates for three senior (EL1 equivalent) engineering opportunities with the Australian Signals Directorate.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Canberra, ACT - onsite; working arrangements depend on operational needs.

• Estimated start: 1 February 2027.

• Initial 12-month contract, with two possible 12-month extensions.

• Up to 40 hours per week.

• Azooa's recommended value-for-money rate: AUD $158.90 per hour including superannuation, subject to candidate agreement and client acceptance.

CURRENT TSPV IS ESSENTIAL

You must hold current TSPV clearance at submission. An ability or willingness to obtain clearance does not meet this RFQ's eligibility requirement. Successful candidates must complete Organisation Suitability Assessment before commencement. Work-area allocation is based on operational needs; suitable candidates may enter a merit pool if no immediate requirement is identified.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.

• UNIX installation, configuration and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong programming-language knowledge, familiarity with automation software and basic cloud-platform knowledge.

• Experience monitoring systems for optimal performance.

• Senior-level resource prioritisation, stakeholder communication, mentoring, testing coordination and change-control capability.

ESSENTIAL SFIA CRITERIA

1. Availability management - Level 5: service/component availability, remedial action, disaster-recovery planning and recovery-plan testing.

2. IT infrastructure - Level 4: maintenance, operational troubleshooting, performance monitoring and scripts/tools for automated provisioning, testing and deployment.

3. Systems design - Level 5: complex system design, impact analysis, trade-offs, design assurance and risk management.

4. Systems installation and removal - Level 5: installation/decommissioning leadership, quality plans and customer communication.

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