Staff Systems Administrator

About Bluestaq At Bluestaq, we're not just another tech company-we're a mission-driven team of innovators, problem-solvers, and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration, defense systems, global alliances, government initiatives, healthcare advancements, or commercial breakthroughs, our work spans industries that shape the future. Founded in 2018, Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name? A nod to our roots-"blue" (military shorthand for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack). Recognized Excellence We don't just talk about excellence-we deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorado's Best Workplaces. Whether we're supporting national security, enabling healthcare advancements, or driving commercial innovation, we're committed to building data management solutions that matter. Join the Mission Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries? At Bluestaq, we engineer secure, scalable data ecosystems for space, defense, healthcare, and beyond. Join us to tackle mission-critical challenges, protect the world's most valuable data, and build what's next. Let's make extraordinary possible - together. Staff Systems Administrator – Bluestaq Australia (Location – Initially hybrid arrangement, then on-premises Brisbane or Canberra) 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 As a Staff Systems Administrator, you will play a vital role in maintaining, monitoring, and optimising Bluestaq’s enterprise systems—both cloud-hosted and on-premises. You will ensure secure, reliable and continuous operations across critical software, infrastructure, and networking components, enabling Bluestaq’s teams and clients to perform mission-essential work without interruption. You will apply deep systems administration expertise, proactive troubleshooting, and a customer-service mindset to strengthen uptime, enhance automation, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across Defence-aligned environments. Reporting directly to the Lead System Administrator, you will: Maintain and support the integrity of Bluestaq’s systems and networks through technical support and configuration management. Perform daily monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of applications, networks and systems in both cloud and on-premise environments. Ensure high availability and reliability of enterprise systems supporting 24/7 operations. Provide timely, solutions-focused support to users and stakeholders, fostering a culture of responsiveness and collaboration. Manage system installations, upgrades, patching, and automation initiatives to improve performance and security posture. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and cybersecurity teams to strengthen system resilience and streamline processes. Support and enhance cloud identity and access management tools, ensuring compliance with security and Defence standards. Develop and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and knowledge bases for system continuity. Act as a mentor within the IT team, promoting learning, knowledge sharing and a continuous improvement mindset. Identify and mitigate potential risks through proactive monitoring, testing, and response planning. 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. About You You must be willing to embrace our core values of Ownership, Curiosity, Talent and Trust and, in addition, have: Minimum 8–10 years of systems administration or information technology experience supporting mission-critical environments. Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology or equivalent experience. Demonstrated proficiency in Linux systems administration and foundational networking principles. Strong understanding of cloud environments and identity management tools (AWS experience highly regarded). Working knowledge of system vulnerabilities, security issues and remediation best practices. Experience managing and troubleshooting complex enterprise systems in both on-premises and cloud contexts. Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and Jira. Experience with help desk systems, escalation workflows, and service delivery frameworks. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative, customer-centric approach. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly. Willingness to travel within Australia to customer and partner locations, including secure government or defence sites, and occasional travel to Bluestaq offices in the United States for collaboration or project work. Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 security clearance. Your Benefits Attractive salary based on qualifications, experience and achievements Superannuation Annual performance bonus Private health cover allowance Health/wellness allowance Professional subscription Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options Additional 1 week of annual leave per year = 5 weeks per year Other leave in accordance with the National Employment Standards and state long service leave legislation A Bit More About Us – Bluestaq – Where Innovation Powers Impact At Bluestaq, we’re more than a technology company. We’re a team of innovators, problem solvers and defence-aligned engineers dedicated to securing and enabling the nation’s most sensitive data environments. Whether supporting sovereign defence capabilities, enabling secure cross-agency collaboration or advancing Australia’s digital resilience, we focus on engineering that drives outcomes. Inc. Best Workplace Colorado Springs Gazette Best Workplaces Built in Colorado Best Places to Work Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Private Companies Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Emerging Tech Company of the Year Join the Mission If you’re ready to help power secure, sovereign technology through world-class systems reliability and uptime, Bluestaq Australia offers you the opportunity to make an immediate impact. Together, we’ll safeguard the systems that keep missions running—securely, on-premises and at scale. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr