Technical Specialists | NV-2

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Expression of Interest We’re seeking Expressions of Interests from experienced Technical Specialists with expertise in below domains to support the delivery of advanced national security technology solutions: Windows/Linux platforms Automation Networking Virtualisation Infrastructure Software Data Systems Engineering Your New Role and Responsibilities These engineering positions will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and intelligence partners to design, implement, and maintain intelligence mission systems. Our team is instrumental in developing and maintaining innovative technologies that tackle evolving challenges within the intelligence community. Additionally, these roles will focus on designing, integrating, and validating complex tenant environments tailored to specific use cases, supporting critical customer objectives. As Technical Specialists, your week could involve: Engineering Control – Driving efficient engineering and configuration control processes to assure mission system performance and availability. Software Design & Build – Assisting in the design and implementation of software systems using automation tools and modern DevOps practices. Data Integration – Deployment and ongoing operation of data ingestion pipelines and configuration of workflow management systems. Automation & Scripting – Developing scripts to provision, configure, and manage systems efficiently and reliably. Platform Operations – Helping to monitor, maintain, and optimize infrastructure to ensure availability, performance, and security. Deployment & Delivery – Supporting the creation of CI/CD pipelines, building releases, and enabling smooth delivery of applications and services. Security & Compliance – Integrating security best practices into infrastructure workflows, including secrets management, access control, and compliance automation. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing – Writing clear technical documentation to support operational excellence and team collaboration. Collaboration – Working closely with architects, engineers across disciplines to deliver and improve platform capabilities. What You'll Bring to Make an Impact Tertiary qualifications in relevant Engineering and/or Information Technology domains. Experience in designing, building and supporting complex IT infrastructure platforms. Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies, including Terraform and Ansible, with a focus on repeatability, automation, and version control. Strong understanding of networking, system integration, cloud-native services, and infrastructure architecture across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV or NV-2 security clearance with potential uplift to a TSPV clearance; accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA. 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. 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 - 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face & 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 if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. 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 onlyand 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr