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Senior Systems Engineer – Bluestaq Australia     Location - Canberra | On-site, with occasional remote flexibility subject to project requirements   Role Type - Full-Time or Contract     Our purpose is to deliver mission critical technology solutions tailored for the Australian defence, government and national security sectors. We specialise in high security data systems, designed to meet Australia's evolving strategic and operational demands. If you are ready to turn your expertise into real world results, welcome to Bluestaq Australia. This is your opportunity to join a young but fast growing company in its formative years in Australia, building on our successful foundations in the United States.    About the Role     The  Senior Systems Engineer  will lead the design, deployment and maintenance of secure data management platform in defence environments. This role encompasses full system lifecycle management, user support and technical leadership to ensure secure, compliant and high performing IT operations in defence aligned environments.    Reporting to the Bluestaq Australia leadership team, you will:    Architect and maintain a resilient Linux server environment, with demonstrated expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)    Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, identity and access management (IAM) and network configurations    Configure and manage firewalls, routers and switches, including VLANs, DNS and IAM integration    Lead ongoing system maintenance, software installation, configuration, integrated testing and troubleshooting    Assist end users by addressing technical inquiries and resolving access or configuration issues    Oversee patch management, configuration compliance, change control and vulnerability mitigation    Implement system hardening in alignment with the ASD Essential Eight, Australian ISM and ACSC guidelines, and conduct regular audits    Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders; provide technical updates and recommendations to leadership    Maintain production Kubernetes (K8s) clusters across multiple on-premises environments, encompassing tasks such as deployment, scaling, monitoring (using tools like Prometheus/Grafana), and troubleshooting for containerised applications.    Develop and maintain automation and scripting solutions (Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Python) to streamline system operations, configuration management and security compliance    Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence    Use modern AI tools with judgment: integrating them into workflows where they're impactful, reviewing their outputs, and handling proprietary or sensitive data responsibly. About You     We're looking for an experienced IT professional passionate about secure systems in defence contexts. You'll thrive here if you enjoy technical leadership, problem solving, and contributing to meaningful missions.   Essential Skills and Experience:   8–10+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering or IT infrastructure, ideally in defence or government environments    Proven expertise in Active Directory and Linux system administration   Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills   Willingness to travel within Australia to customer and partner locations, including secure government or defence sites, and occasional