Security-Cleared Linux & Backup Engineer – Canberra

About the Company

Our Federal Client is at the forefront of national security, driving innovation in intelligence and cybersecurity to safeguard Australia’s interests in an increasingly complex global landscape. About the Role:

The Software Engineer will deliver engineering structures, life cycle reports and methodologies,,and support compliance activities. Working within this team this Engineer will be responsible for designing, specifying, selecting and developing engineering solutions that consider functionality, back-up and storage security, integration, infrastructure and performance.

Essential Criteria


- Maintain Linux configuration compliance
- Resolve incidents and problems within service levels
- Complete patch and update cycles with no overdue updates
- Achieve artefact acceptance on first submission
- Maintain Objective filing completeness
- Maintain network monitoring compliance
- Upload network design changes into Objective
- Resolve network incidents within service levels
- Resolve stakeholder engagement issues with evidence of closure Location: Canberra

Work Environment: Full-time onsite Security Requirements:

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current NV2 Security Clearance. What is on offer

The contract period is 18 months with 2x12 months extension option Prospect to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team Competitive remuneration package Why partner with Whizdom?

We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. How to Apply

Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes Monday, 11/05/2026.Please call Salina on for any further information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r9pu0