We’re a large scale systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 37,000 global network, we currently number 1,400 employees mainly in Canberra and Melbourne. We’re growing fast and are building a business that is focused and fit for the future. Change and innovation are central to the way we work, and we thrive when developing unique, practical solutions to seriously complex challenges.

Your New Role

We have an opportunity with one of our key programs providing support and maintenance of a large enterprise environment spanning multiple locations (please note a current NV2 clearance is required), both within Australia and Internationally. This role will see work within a high-performance leveraged team working across a wide range of technologies. As a Midrange Systems Administrator, your role will perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:

• Install, configure, upgrade and maintain computer systems and operating systems and services
• Support the installation, configuration, and upgrade of software tools including virtualization and application discovery tool-sets, and commercial user tools
• Set up and administrator user and system accounts in a virtual and physical environment
• Day to day management of VMWare, Windows, and firmware patching
• Configuration and deployment of VMWare Auto Deploy
• Configuration of VMWare Host profiles
• VMWare VRops investigation of problem faults within environments
• Troubleshooting and fault remediation
• Create, update and amend process documentation, knowledge base articles, and Standard Operating Procedures
• Interact with users and key business stakeholders providing subject matter expertise

About You and What You'll Bring

Experience

Coupled with your education and practical experience, you will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to understand the business, identify issues, and develop relationships to achieve the company’s objectives.  You will also have:

• Excellent knowledge and application of a broad range of skills including:
• VMWare vCenter 6.X, SRM, vRealize
• VMWare Auto deployment
• VMWare Host Profiles
• VMWare PowerCLI
• Cisco Hardware UCS
• Nutanix hardware
• VMWare VRops
• SCOM integration
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 – 2019
• Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy
• Microsoft management tool suite
• PowerShell
• Microsoft SCCM
• McAfee products at the enterprise level

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

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. We have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions.