Midrange Engineer

• We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Midrange Engineer to join our Digital Modernisation Division, working in some of the most complex, multi-vendor tech environments, alongside a supportive and collaborative team.

This role requires extensive technical experience in server administration, virtualisation, database management, and hardware maintenance. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and a commitment to continuous learning. If you are passionate about optimising server and database performance and thrive in a collaborative environment 

More specifically, it will include the following:

• Windows server and Linux administration skills as well as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS
• VMware virtualisation technologies and managing virtualised operating systems and enterprise-level backup products such as IBM TSM
• Storage technologies, use and administration (desirable) as well as Infrastructure as code experience (highly favourable)
• SOE development experience in one or more of Windows, Linux (RHEL) or Solaris
• F5 load balancer administration and/or troubleshooting and creating technical documentation
• Willingness to participate in an on call roster

We promote internally and offer a varied career path, so if you're seeking growth and challenge, you've come to the right place. 

What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact

You are a Midrange Engineer with delivery experience. You are experienced writing high quality technical documentation, proficient across multiple technology stacks and able to adapt to new requirements and problem sets.

• You hold or are studying certifications such as RHCSA and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• Your technical skills include server administration, virtualisation, database management, and hardware maintenance.
• You are a proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills and a dedication to continuous learning.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline security clearance. 

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process -  virtual / face to face interview & background checks.

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.