Location
Canberra
Work Site
Onsite
Employment Type
12 Months (Initial Contract)
Closing Date
20 Nov, 2026
RHEL and Satellite Engineer
A senior RHEL and Satellite engineer for a national government agency’s change-controlled, high-critical environment.
Kestrel Eight is looking for a senior RHEL and Satellite engineer to maintain a national government agency’s RHEL 7 environment for 12 months from 1 December 2026. The role is onsite in Canberra.
The Role
You will maintain a RHEL 7 environment that spans virtual datacentres, physical hosts, residual VMware and OpenStack, including Satellite-driven patching and Smart Management. The environment is change-controlled and high-critical.
What You Will Do
RHEL and Satellite
- Create new RHEL standard operating environments and consolidate existing ones, integrating them with Satellite and Ansible.
- Recommend the schedule for RHEL z-releases and patches, then package and apply the agreed updates.
- Manage and upgrade the Satellite platform, including its Ansible integration.
- Migrate Linux hosts that are not yet on RHEL 8 or 9 to supported RHEL standard operating environments.
Identity Management (IdM)
- Run patch and release management for Red Hat Identity Management.
- Recommend ways to maintain and improve the currency and security of IdM.
- Support IdM upgrades and integration requirements.
- Carry out maintenance, system tuning and health checks.
What You Will Bring
- 5+ years of enterprise RHEL operations at scale.
- Satellite and Smart Management experience (mandatory).
- Comfort working in change-controlled, high-critical environments.
Contract Details
Detail Value Rate Competitive daily rate Term 12 Months (Initial Contract). Extension not yet confirmed. Location Canberra, onsite (must be Canberra based) Start 1 December 2026, subject to client onboarding Clearance Active Australian Government NV1 clearance, or one that can be readily reinstated
Only candidates who hold, or can quickly reinstate, an NV1 clearance can be considered.
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RHEL and Satellite Engineer in Canberra employer: Kestrel Eight
Kestrel Eight is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Canberra that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to meaningful projects for the Australian Government. Our hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance, making Kestrel Eight a rewarding place to build your future.
