Do you want to enrich your community by providing digital government services that are so easy, they just happen? That’s what Digital Canberra is here to do. We deliver and support digital government services that are easy to access, save time, and are safe to use. Join Digital Canberra and help deliver smart, secure, and seamless digital services that improve the lives of people who live and work in our beautiful city and surrounding region. At Digital Canberra, you’ll work with passionate technologists, policy experts, and designers to build and sustain services that matter. We value curiosity, collaboration, and creativity, and we’re committed to helping you grow. Digital Canberra is seeking a skilled Senior Solaris Engineer and Mulesoft Specialist. As a Senior Solaris Engineer and Mulesoft Specialist, you will provide operational maintenance, technical leadership, and subject matter expertise for the ACT Government’s UNiplexed Information and Computing Service (UNIX) platforms and Mulesoft environment. You will support day‑to‑day system administration across Solaris, Linux and related mid‑range technologies, working closely with senior and junior administrators to develop and maintain effective systems, processes, and solutions. Your work will include troubleshooting Solaris and Mulesoft applications, administering Mulesoft Cloudhub, managing certificates, and supporting integration platforms such as Salesforce Cloudhub. You will also contribute to the design and development of Solaris and Linux-based solutions using tools such as Ansible and Oracle Linux Automation Manager (OLAM), apply system patches and upgrades, compile third‑party software for Solaris SPARC and x86, and support reporting, monitoring, and documentation across UNIX, Linux and database environments. While this position does not involve direct supervision of staff, it may require participation in an after‑hours on‑call roster. Refer to the Position Description for further information about this role. You may wish to speak to the listed Contact Officer if you have any queries once you have reviewed the Position Description. What We Offer You At Digital Canberra, we offer a rewarding government career that has a direct, positive impact on the Canberra community. You may be strategic, helping us lead technology investment decisions to build a genuinely connected Canberra. Or you may enjoy the hands-on satisfaction of working with the latest technology to keep our hospitals, schools, and government running. At Digital Canberra, you will make a difference! As part of the ACT Public Service (ACTPS), Digital Canberra offers some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in Australia. Flexible working in the ACTPS means we provide the opportunity to work remotely (from home) or from a choice of office locations around Canberra, although final arrangements will be discussed with your hiring manager based on operational needs. Canberra is Australia’s capital – a welcoming, unique city with a quality of life that many cities aspire to. It’s the perfect place to raise children, take advantage of world-class cultural institutions, and enjoy the great outdoors. As a young and growing city, Canberra is primed for technology evolution, and the shape of our digital government services will continue to change. Just like our city, Digital Canberra is inclusive. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help shape Canberra’s digital future! Eligibility/Other requirements: The position requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and possess, or acquire and maintain, a security clearance at the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Negative Vetting One (NV1) level as an eligibility qualification for the position. If screening is not successful, your employment will not commence or, if already commenced, your employment will be reassessed. Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Based at Winyu House, Gungahlin ACT with a hybrid work arrangement. This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. How to apply: People that can demonstrate extensive experience against the 'What you will do' section of the Position Description are welcomed to apply with a two-page pitch detailing this hands-on experience. Please provide a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees, one of whom is a current or recent supervisor. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Digital Canberra Digital Canberra was established on the 1 July 2025, amalgamating positions which previously were advertised under Chief Ministers and Economic Development Directorate and ACT Health Directorate. LI-DNI
