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Platform Services – IT Operations

Bureau of Meteorology

2025-11-24T13:41:46+11:00November 24th, 2025|
Location: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

We are looking for a Senior Linux Engineer to support scientific and research environments along with our mission critical applications such as forecasting systems and Internet delivery systems.

The successful applicant will join a team of Linux experts, mostly located in Melbourne, who harness best practice in building, configuring, securing and managing Linux computing environments. This existing position plays a vital role in optimising and automating the management of Linux Systems using advanced technologies. The role provides expert support for Linux platforms (approximately 1200) with a view to continuous service maturity. The occupant of this position engages with stakeholders and business partners to identify opportunities for improvement, drive technology change, achieve operational efficiencies, and integrate applications into production environments.

To be successful you will:
• Have a track record in advanced Linux and Unix technologies supporting development, test and highly available production environments, with a talent for aligning operational technologies with strategic goals.
• Have experience with automation techniques including continuous delivery systems and rapid build, test and deployment systems.
• Have experience with Identity and Access Management and Privileged Access Management systems.
• Demonstrate security literacy, with expertise in system hardening, security monitoring, firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection systems, encryption, certificate management and other security practices.
• Have experience working with Hybrid cloud environments; and
• Have proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and engage effectively with users from a variety of work and business environments

PD attached.

Applications can be lodged through the Bureau of Meteorology
Careers. https://bomcareers.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm

We are looking for a Senior Linux Engineer to support scientific and research environments along with our mission critical applications such as forecasting systems and Internet delivery systems. The successful applicant will join a team of Linux experts, mostly located in Melbourne, who harness best practice in building, configuring, securing and managing Linux computing environments. This existing position plays a vital role in optimising and automating the management of Linux Systems using advanced technologies. The role provides expert support for Linux platforms (approximately 1200) with a view to continuous service maturity. The occupant of this position engages with stakeholders and […]

+61 3 9669 4844

kevin.shepherd@bom.gov.au

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