Description
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Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
The Systems Administrator provides technical support, maintenance, monitoring, and administration of core IT systems across Airborne Solutions Australia. This position supports end‑user computing, on‑site ICT infrastructure, networks, enterprise systems, and operational technology used by aviation and support teams. The role is responsible for first‑line diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of issues, as well as escalation to senior technical teams where required.
Working as part of the Airborne Solutions IT Operations team, the Systems Administrator ensures continuity of IT services across multiple operational sites, including remote aviation bases. The role assists with the configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of Windows and Linux systems, networked devices, and enterprise applications, while following established procedures and adhering to security and compliance requirements.
Provide Level 1 administration and support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, peripheral equipment, and IT hardware setup, maintenance and lifecycle management.
Assist (under senior guidance) with installation, configuration and patching of systems and applications, and support security and compliance tasks including patching, MFA support, account provisioning, end-of-life device processes, and incident response activities.
Support local and remote network operations, including switch port patching, basic diagnostics, Wi‑Fi troubleshooting and monitoring.
Maintain and update system documentation, asset inventories and technical procedures, and monitor system performance, review logs and report anomalies to senior staff.
Provide on-site ICT support to operational teams (including remote base assistance), collaborate with other IT teams to resolve issues, implement improvements and support business continuity, and participate in after-hours support if required.
What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact
Relevant IT qualification (Certificate IV, Diploma, or equivalent experience) with demonstrated technical support experience in an enterprise environment, including Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 and common enterprise applications.
Sound understanding of networking fundamentals and exposure to supporting operational environments (including aviation), with experience using ticketing systems (ServiceNow or similar) and working within ITIL (or similar) service frameworks.
Strong documentation, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and within a distributed team, follow procedures, escalate issues appropriately, and operate within defined security controls.
Desirable capability and/or willingness to learn across Linux/Unix, identity management (Active Directory, Okta), basic scripting (PowerShell, Bash), and virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V).
Exposure to, or willingness to learn, monitoring and logging tools, network firewalls (FortiGate/Cisco), backup and recovery processes, and cybersecurity fundamentals; willing to travel between operational sites.
Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and hold a Baseline or greater security clearance and be willing and eligible to obtain an ESC.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process – interviews and background checks.
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
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Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
