Linux Systems Engineer - JORN Network

About the role

BAE Systems Australia is hiring Linux Systems Engineers to work on the Jindalee Over the Horizon Radar Network (JORN), a Defence-owned classified network managed by BAE Systems Australia. The role is onsite in Adelaide or Melbourne, with relocation assistance offered to interstate candidates willing to move to Adelaide. It sits within the High Frequency Sensing team of the Defence Delivery Business Unit, which builds Over The Horizon Radar capability, and involves work on the JORN network using Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Satellite, Ansible, OpenShift and Kubernetes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage, design and deploy Linux changes into the JORN network using Red Hat Satellite and Ansible
• Develop and implement engineering changes within a defined scope, covering requirements analysis, design, reviews, implementation, testing and sign-off in line with the ICT Engineering Development Plan
• Create and update engineering documentation such as designs, drawings, manuals and artefacts
• Work independently within a team, liaising with customers and stakeholders as needed
• Make engineering decisions within your sphere of responsibility and work within project technical, cost and schedule constraints
• Share good practice and contribute to BAE Systems Australia engineering communities of interest
• Occasional out-of-hours work and periodic travel to remote sites for up to two weeks, sometimes longer

Required profile

• Extensive background with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and engineering practices, ideally within the defence industry
• Experience designing, implementing and administering Linux systems and environments
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain NV2; eligibility for ITAR clearance; Australian citizenship
• Able to balance priorities, manage stakeholders and communicate clearly with all project stakeholders

Required skills

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Satellite and Ansible (essential)
• Red Hat OpenShift, containerisation and Kubernetes (an advantage)
• RHCE or RHCSA certification (an advantage)
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodology
• Problem-solving, systems analysis and critical thinking

What we offer

• Relocation assistance for interstate candidates moving to Adelaide
• 9-day fortnight flexible working option
• Career growth and professional development opportunities