The first thing you learn at Leidos Australia is to leave current thinking at the door. Our aim is to make the world a safer, healthier and more efficient place, but we won’t get far using existing ideas. We need incisive minds like yours to weave together information technology, engineering and science skills into practical solutions for the most complex and high risk challenges.

Join our team and help support an extensive messaging environment for a large Defence program. You will work with the respective business technology groups to administer, support and manage existing  messaging infrastructure deployments & functions.

About your new role:

• Maintenance and enhancement of our current infrastructure, evaluating new technologies and making/implementing recommendations to improve operational efficiencies;
• Managing problems and requests in line with the ITIL framework by utilising customised in-house toolsets;
• Providing a minimum of tier 3 infrastructure and application support;
• Project implementation and working with both the business IT teams & subject matter experts;
• Developing and deploying solutions as part of projects or initiatives according to organisation standards;
• Producing and maintaining technical system documentation;

About you and what you’ll bring:

• Solid experience in messaging solutions, design and support in a medium-to-large scale environment;
• Comparable experience of administering a multi-domain/ Messaging server environment over a wide area TCP/IP network;
• Well-established history of success with operational support, complimented with technical project involvement in this area;
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013;
• Lotus Domino Server experience desirable;
•  Lync messaging solutions experience desirable;
• Powershell and VB scripting desirable;
• Knowledge of Windows Active Directory and other related technologies such as WINS, DHCP, DNS, etc.

About you and what you’ll bring:

• Solid experience in complex Microsoft Exchange and Domino environment as a Level 2 System Administrator;
• Comparable experience of administering a multi-domain/ Messaging server environment over a wide area TCP/IP network;
• Well-established history of success with operational support, complimented with technical project involvement in this area;
• Prior experience with on call, patching and after hours work under minimal or no supervision;
• Prior experience with Messaging health checks, preventive maintenance activities and documentation;
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013;
• Lotus Domino Server experience desirable;
• Lync messaging solutions experience desirable;
• Powershell and VB scripting desirable;
• Knowledge of Windows Active Directory and other related technologies such as WINS, DHCP, DNS, etc.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a current NV-2 security clearance.

What you’ll love

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions.