The Role
Are you interested in infrastructure as code?
Do you want to do unusual things to Linux and Windows?
Do you want to assist critical operational systems?
Operating in the slim area between the difficult and the impossible, we need technical specialists with strong integrity and the ability to develop solutions for the most complex mission requirements. An exciting opportunity exists, in the Access Foundations (AF) Branch, for System Administrators. We are seeking people who will ensure our unique signals intelligence capabilities are at the forefront of innovation. You will be working alongside a group of talented technical experts with guidance from technical leaders and managers. You will be given opportunities to enhance your skills, through mentoring and training, and encouraged to direct your own technical and professional development. AF Branch is a high-performing and team-oriented environment, committed to enabling ASD’s missions.
About our Team
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the critical capabilities used by our workforce are fit-for-purpose, responsive to sensitive and time-critical mission requirements, and built on technology stacks in line with industry advances. You will design, build, monitor and manage systems and platforms with a strong focus on agility, security, and resilience. We will provide you with an environment where you can develop and push the limits of your technical abilities to keep pace in an evolving technological environment.
Our Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate can demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively to achieve results, have a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn, and adapt to different technologies and platforms. We are currently seeking candidates to work under general direction to:
· Build and maintain ICT infrastructure, including operating system and application configuration and hardening, local security configuration (e.g. firewalls, application and security policies), and network configuration (e.g. interfaces, routing tables)
· Develop and enhance monitoring and alerting
· Manage cloud hosting platforms, support services, configuration, automation and monitoring
· Build, configure, and maintain network solutions including security groups, VPNs, firewalls, virtual appliances, as well as cloud-native routing and switching technologies
· Install and manage physical hardware including servers, storage platforms, and network devices
Application Closing Date: Sunday 12 February, 2023
For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/09313/22 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $71,919.00 – $98,768.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday