Infrastructure Monitoring Engineer

Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need extra time to take care of life. By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full‑timers), you can accrue up to 12 days of leave per year. Leidos Life Hub provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers. Most of the team is based in Canberra; we would consider applicants from Melbourne. The team operates on an on‑call roster with early/late starts to cover 7:00 am – 7:00 pm weekdays. Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active NV‑2 AGSVA security clearance. Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, Defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. Your New Role and Responsibilities Join a dynamic team of skilled System Administrators supporting and maintaining a large‑scale enterprise environment across multiple locations in Australia and internationally. In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise to design, implement, test, and maintain Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and its associated infrastructure, driving reliability and performance across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Install, configure, maintain, patch, and upgrade Microsoft SCOM infrastructure including servers, gateways, databases, and agents. Design and implement custom monitoring rules, dashboards, and reports; optimise alerts to reduce false positives. Investigate and resolve SCOM‑related issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide technical support to stakeholders. Enhance monitoring through PowerShell scripting and integrate SCOM with other System Center components or third‑party tools. Maintain accurate documentation and ensure configurations meet security and compliance standards. What You’ll Bring Proven ability to administer and support SCOM in medium to large‑scale environments. Proficiency in scripting for automation and custom monitoring solutions. Understanding of server, application, and infrastructure performance metrics. Experience managing SCOM management packs and developing custom monitoring solutions. Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and communicate effectively. 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 interview & 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 get in touch with our Careers team at **@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 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 only and 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