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Systems Administrators - Mid-Level & Senior Lead

Aurec Human Capital GroupCanberra, Australian Capital Territory🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 24 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career managing critical infrastructure for a major Australian Defence program, developing your skills in secure Windows and Linux environments. You will thrive if you have strong operational experience and a passion for ensuring system stability and security, making this an exciting step for ambitious Systems Administrators. Don't miss out on the chance to contribute to vital national security initiatives – apply today!

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Aurec and Chalfont are seeking Windows and Linux systems administrators from strong operational hands through to a senior lead to keep secure, mission-critical infrastructure running on a major Australian Defence program in Canberra.

Roles
  • System Administrator - Day-to-day operations, patching, identity and monitoring across Windows Server and Linux estates.
  • Senior System Administrator / Lead - High-tier support, operational stability, disaster recovery and ITIL process ownership across the deployed solution.
What you'll bring
  • Strong dual Windows Server and Linux administration
  • Identity, patching, monitoring and hardening in a secure environment (e.g. Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell)
  • Familiarity with recognised security baselines and good operational discipline
  • Senior candidates: incident / problem / change leadership, disaster recovery and ITIL v4 service management
Highly desirable
  • Experience in Defence or the national-security sector
  • A current NV2 Australian Government security clearance
Eligibility
  • Australian citizenship is required (a prerequisite for an Australian Government security clearance).
To apply

Click apply to submit your CV, or contact the Aurec team in Canberra quoting the role.

Aurec is a specialist recruitment partner to the Australian federal government and Defence sector, based in Canberra. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, current and former ADF members, and candidates of all backgrounds.

Skills

Active Directory
PowerShell

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