Vault Cloud is the national leader of providing highly secure and scalable sovereign hyperscale cloud capability to the Australian Government, National Intelligence Community and Critical Infrastructure sector. We pioneered the development of Australia’s only sovereign, hyperscale cloud with security at its core, being one of the first cloud organisations to be Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) certified and we continue to drive innovation, delivering First of a Kind capability across the sector.
As we continue to lead in technological advancements, Vault is now entering a defining phase of growth with a strategic $22.5 million investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC). This investment will scale Vault’s SECRET Cloud and introduce new services such as the AUKUS cloud capability, directly addressing Australia’s strategic national security demands. Vault is now positioned to not only strengthen its existing relationships with federal and state government agencies, but also strengthen its relationships with private sector businesses requiring secure cloud services. To support this growth, we are bolstering our capability by adding numerous key roles that are integral to our future success. This is an opportunity to join us at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation technological advancement whilst at the same time securing the nation against ever-increasing threats.
Vault is scaling fast, and we’re looking for a Sydney-based Linux Engineer to do more than just monitor dashboards. This is your chance to own and build the infrastructure behind our most critical cloud regions. If you want a role where you’re the engineer of reliability and not just a face in the crowd, Join us in Sydney and help us secure the future of the cloud.
As a member of the team you will contribute by:
- Lead the configuration and management of our Linux-based systems to ensure absolute consistency across all environments.
- Drive seamless, reliable feature deliveries in a fast-paced CI/CD ecosystem.
- Proactively hunt for performance bottlenecks and optimise our core infrastructure for maximum uptime.
- Embed security practices into our systems not as an afterthought, but as a foundation.
- Be an advocate for modern infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to keep us at the forefront of the industry.
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate with:
- The scope of this role requires an Australian Government Security Clearance; therefore, applicants must be Australian Citizens and have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
- Deep expertise in Linux administration, paired with hands-on experience in OpenStack or OpenShift.
- A solid understanding of distributed storage solutions like Ceph and Swift.
- Proficiency with Ansible, Terraform, and GitLab to automate everything.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (Cisco, Cumulus, or Fortinet).
- Participate in a rotating on-call roster..
- Experience working in operational environments including: Working in an ITSM environment and using tools such as Jira
- DevSecOps workflows via CI/CD pipelines using e.g., GitLab
- A passion for technology and security
- Flexibility to enjoy and thrive within a fast-paced, agile, and expanding scale-up environment
What’s in it for you?
- Be at the forefront of cyberwarfare, the greatest technology challenge of our generation
- Up to 10% of time dedicated to learning & development
- 5 days of bonus leave per year
- Company paid parental leave
- A diverse culture where we celebrate our people and their unique, individual perspectives
You will collaborate to provide secure and professional cloud services to a broad range of users. Join us now and become part of the future of secure cloud services and provide a significant contribution to our nation’s success.
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