Storage Lead

About the role

We're a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace - we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them. Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers 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 Your role will focus on supporting and maintaining a large-scale enterprise storage and data protection environment across multiple locations in Australia. As the leader of storage and data protection capabilities, you will guide team delivery, optimise system performance, and ensure infrastructure reliability while maintaining strong alignment with operational processes and stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support storage and data protection operations, including administration, performance tuning, capacity management, and infrastructure maintenance across Hitachi, Dell, and Commvault environments.
• Design, implement, and manage storage infrastructure, including upgrades, installations, and lifecycle management of hardware and software components.
• Oversee backup and recovery operations, including Commvault administration, restore activities, and ensuring recoverability and resilience.
• Drive operational excellence through ITSM processes, including incident and problem management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of procedures and standards.
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to reporting, documentation, and policy development to ensure services meet business, regulatory, and technical requirements.
• About You and What You'll Bring
• Strong experience administering large-scale enterprise storage and data protection platforms using Hitachi, Dell, and Commvault technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute within complex engineering environments, balancing multiple priorities with strong organisational and planning skills.
• Deep technical knowledge across storage infrastructure, systems, enterprise architecture, and interface protocols.
• Proven communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships and deliver high-quality documentation and outcomes.
• A proactive and thoughtful problem solver with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a focus on customer service and continuous improvement.
• This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be able to gain and maintain a Baseline level security clearance.
• Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
• 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 - virtual / 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 contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
• If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. W

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