Linux Engineer

Role Title

Linux Engineer

Location

Canberra, ACT

Working Arrangement

On-site delivery with flexibility as required

Clearance Required

Australian Citizenship with NV2 clearance. TSPV highly desirable.

Job Type

Permanent full time

Company Overview

A global tech leader in enterprise open source solutions, delivering high‑performing Linux, cloud, container and automation technologies. With a community‑powered approach, they help organisations innovate, modernise and scale securely. Their consulting team partners with enterprise and government customers to design, deploy and optimise open-source solutions that drive real business outcomes.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Linux Engineer to join the Canberra consulting team. In this role, you will deliver and implement Red Hat infrastructure solutions on‑site, working closely with customers to understand their environments, resolve issues and recommend improvements. You will act as a trusted advisor, supporting architecture, deployment, troubleshooting and performance optimisation of Red Hat technologies.

This role also involves mentoring other consultants, contributing to best practices, and supporting internal initiatives to strengthen consulting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, engineers and project managers to deliver the right solutions
• Serve as a subject matter expert on‑site, addressing technical, development and IT issues
• Lead architecture, deployment, troubleshooting and performance tuning of Red Hat infrastructure technologies
• Support system architecture definition, software specification, design, testing and deployment of open-source solutions
• Contribute to internal initiatives, consulting white papers and knowledge base updates
• Respond to incidents, escalations and exceptions in a professional manner
• Guide implementation teams, monitor project progress and ensure high‑quality outcomes
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies to meet customer needs

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience working with enterprise customers on development and deployment projects
• Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Hands‑on experience with Red Hat Automation products (Ansible, AAP)
• Knowledge of infrastructure technologies including:
• Red Hat Satellite
• Authentication services (IdM/IPA)
• Virtualisation technologies
• Knowledge of Linux security practices and tools to address common criteria
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving and project management skills
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification, or willingness to achieve within 90 days
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in open source technologies
• Exposure to cutting‑edge Linux, automation and cloud solutions
• Inclusive, collaborative and innovative workplace culture
• Professional development and certification support
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged.

Veterans
Experience in Defence or Federal Government environments is highly valued. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Cleared
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