An industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations
About the role
As a system administrator you will play a key role in managing Kubernetes clusters, automating infrastructure, and ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of mission-critical systems. Working closely with engineers, architects, and security teams, you will help drive modern platform capabilities and operational excellence.
Role Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and optimise Kubernetes environments across development, testing, and production platforms.
- Deploy, configure, and support containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions.
- Contracting or permanent opportunities available
- Competitive annual salary/ hourly rate
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 TSPV Security Clearance. The successful candidate will need to undergo an additional security assessment before commencing in the role.
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 by COB, Friday 30th September 2026.
Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information . Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.
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.
