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Linux Security EngineerCompnow • Melbourne, AU
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Linux Security Engineer
Compnow • Melbourne, AU
29 days ago
Job description
Overview
Compnow are a national privately owned technology company. We’re committed to being more than just an IT provider. We’re a partner that organisations can trust, rely on, and grow with. We believe that technology should empower you to achieve your full potential, and we’re here to make that happen. Whether you need a simple software update, a complex network architecture restructure, or an ongoing procurement partner – we have the expertise, experience, and passion to deliver the best IT solutions for you.
Why Compnow?
- Every Voice Counts – When you join our team, your skills and ideas will be welcomed.
- Be Remarkable – Your contribution is key to our success. You don’t stop growing, neither do we.
- Do What’s Right – We keep our skills current and increasing our impact.
- Create Connections – Your manager acts as a mentor to help guide you and your career.
Our business rewards hard-work and initiative. We supply you with the building blocks you need to grow. Internal career opportunities are possible in the long term to grow with our company.
What you’ll do
As a Linux Security Engineer you will be responsible for proactively identifying, reviewing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across Compnow's infrastructure and managed environments. This role works closely with our Development and Internal IT team to ensure servers, applications and infrastructure are secure, patched, compliant and continuously monitored.
- Drive proactive vulnerability management across Linux and Windows environments, ensuring timely remediation and alignment with security benchmarks and hardening standards.
- Own and maintain secure Ubuntu/Linux infrastructure, applying patches, optimising configurations, and embedding best-practice system hardening.
- Support and strengthen core systems engineering functions, including server environments, identity management, backup integrity, and network security fundamentals.
- Champion continuous security improvement through monitoring, incident response collaboration, documentation, audit participation, and cross-team risk communication.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
What you’ll bring
- 3 to 4+ years' experience in a Security Engineer position or similar.
- Experience administrating Ubuntu Enterprise Linux and patching, including vulnerability remediation.
- Proven track record of project implementation.
- Hands-on experience with patch management processes and maintaining secure systems.
- Strong understanding of endpoint detection and response tools (e.g., CrowdStrike).
Desired Technical Skills And Capabilities
- Solid understanding of network fundamentals, firewalls, routing, VLANs, DHCP, DNS.
- Experience with SCCM, Autopilot, Intune, and cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
- Skilled in virtual environments (VMWare, Hyper-V) and server/storage deployment.
What else do you need to apply?
- Travel on-site to our office in Notting Hill.
- Must be an Australian resident available to work full time without restrictions.
Compnow will provide and require all successful applicants to complete a current National Police Check as well as a new or updated state-based Working With Children Check.
We are dedicated to a welcoming, inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone - built on merit, great work, ethics and character. And finally – have you made it this far and don’t meet every single requirement? Don’t count yourself out just yet – you may be exactly the person we are looking for and encourage your application.
All submissions will be treated with the strictest confidence. No phone, email, or agency requests. We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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