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About the Client
Our client is a high-profile federal government department responsible for delivering critical national services and infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation, security, and operational excellence, they offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where technical professionals can thrive. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance, working within a team that values expertise, integrity, and continuous improvement.
About the Role
As a System Administrator – Kubernetes, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the reliability, performance, and security of the department’s containerisation platform. This position is based in Canberra or Sydney, with an estimated start date within the next 3–6 months. You’ll be responsible for managing Kubernetes clusters, implementing automation and monitoring solutions, and ensuring compliance with government IT security standards.
Key Responsibilities:
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong background in system administration and a passion for automation and containerisation technologies.
Mandatory:
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:
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT or Sydney, NSW.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus x2 12-month potential extensions
SFIA level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4-5.
Security Requirements: Current Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is strongly preferred, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
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.
Applications open until 8am 25 September 2025.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
System Administrator
| Job title : | System Administrator |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Bruce |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $130 - $160 per hour |
| Start date : | 2025-09-11 00:00:00 |
| Duration : | 12.0 MONTH |
| Job Reference : | V-55941 |
| Contact name : | Damien Mackerras |
| Contact email : | damienm@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 3 days ago |
Our client is a high-profile federal government department responsible for delivering critical national services and infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation, security, and operational excellence, they offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where technical professionals can thrive. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance, working within a team that values expertise, integrity, and continuous improvement.
About the Role
As a System Administrator – Kubernetes, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the reliability, performance, and security of the department’s containerisation platform. This position is based in Canberra or Sydney, with an estimated start date within the next 3–6 months. You’ll be responsible for managing Kubernetes clusters, implementing automation and monitoring solutions, and ensuring compliance with government IT security standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters (installation, configuration, upgrades)
- Monitor cluster health, performance, networking, storage, access controls, and security policies
- Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms
- Automate tasks using tools like Ansible
- Collaborate with development teams for smooth application deployment
- Maintain documentation for design, integration, and support
- Support compliance with ISM and ACSC Essential 8 guidelines
- Assist with system accreditation and security control implementation
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong background in system administration and a passion for automation and containerisation technologies.
Mandatory:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a System Administrator
- TSPV or TSPA security clearance
- Proven experience as a Kubernetes Administrator or similar role
- Proficiency in Linux system administration
- Strong scripting skills for automation
- Experience with Rancher
- Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code using Ansible (Collections, Engine, Vault)
- Git for version control of provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of Linux systems and Kubernetes clusters
- Familiarity with SFIA skills: IT infrastructure (ITOP), Application support (APSUP), System software (SYSP), Configuration management (CFMG)
- Long-term contract opportunity with a high-impact federal department
- Work on cutting-edge infrastructure projects
- Flexible location: Canberra or Sydney
- Competitive daily rates
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and development
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.
Location: The role is based in Canberra ACT or Sydney, NSW.
Contract terms: 12 months from commencement date, plus x2 12-month potential extensions
SFIA level required: The Specified Person will be expected to demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 4-5.
Security Requirements: Current Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance is strongly preferred, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12-month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.
How to Apply: Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you will need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
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.
Applications open until 8am 25 September 2025.
Reach Damien on 0480 002 503 or damienm@whizdom.com.au for any further information.