AddressThe Role
As an ASD4, ASD5 or ASD6 Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, build and support of the Organisation’s IP based Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, firewalls and supporting ASD systems in a period of technological change.
Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)
ASD4 Network Engineer
- Administer and maintain specific security procedures as required by ASD and organisation policy to maintain confidentiality, resilience, integrity and availability of networked systems and devices.
- Accountable to use network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics.
- Acquire and apply a basic knowledge of the current industry accepted hardware and software products relevant to ICT network engineering.
- Acquire and apply knowledge of the capabilities of current industry data and voice networking devices and procedures.
- Build and sustain effective working relationships with team members and actively participate in teamwork and group activities.
- Communicate network issues to managers promptly.
- Recommend solutions to issues affecting the achievement of desired outcomes.
- Interpret and comply with technical and hardware installation manuals.
ASD5 Network Engineer
- Ability to work under routine direction to perform and achieve moderately complex network engineering work.
- They will interpret and provide advice within the ICT service delivery function area based on legislation, policy and procedures.
- Ability to review and develop the quality of work undertaken by others and identifying opportunities for on-the-job training within a work unit.
- Will be required to engage and communicate with stakeholders to identify, respond and provide advice on issues to achieve work unit outcomes.
- Under general guidance, and direction undertake basic design, planning, installation and support of IP based networks.
- Liaise with internal and external agencies, including co-providers in relation to the design, delivery and support of network communications infrastructure.
- Assist in the maintenance of customer satisfaction and good relationships with co-providers.
- Contribute to section capabilities utilising teamwork to meet organisational goals.
- Coordinate workloads and priorities to meet directed outputs.
- Produce concise technical systems documentation and knowledge artefacts supporting design and operational continuity.
ASD6 Network Engineer
- Ability to contribute to the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of network problems and provide advice on preventative strategies.
- Under broad direction to perform and achieve complex network engineering work.
- Will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work.
- Highlight perceived security risks to managers.
- Identify areas of risk and review the adequacy and effectiveness of ASD's approach to risk in the use of ICT and offer appropriate suggestions to address the risk.
- Exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures.
- Ability to lead a team and be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows.
- Produce concise technical systems documentation and knowledge artefacts supporting design and operational continuity.
About our Team
ASD is entering an exciting phase of growth, innovation and transformation. Our agency has committed to delivering REDSPICE, which is the most significant single investment in the Australian Signals Directorate’s 75 years.
Beyond being part of a great team and having the opportunity to work across a range of technologies and challenges, ASD also provides benefits including:
- An additional allowance of 4% on top of substantive salary which is superannuable.
- Performance-based pay increases.
- Initiatives to recognise specific skills which may attract additional remuneration upon successful application.
- Positions that may attract Relocation Assistance.
- Promotion opportunities and pathways.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Generous support for training and development.
Our Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate can demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively to achieve results and also has a willingness to learn and adapt to different network technologies.
- Understand, build and manage routing and switching solutions including configuration, automation and monitoring
- Build, configure, and maintain network security solutions including firewalls, virtual appliances, VPNS, as well as cloud-native routing and switching technologies
- Install and manage physical hardware including, network routers, switches and compute servers
- Cisco and/or Juniper firewall experience
- Exposure to and understanding of OSPF and BGP routing, as well as MPLS technologies
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and procedures
- Troubleshoot ICT infrastructure
- Experience with Unix/Linux
- Experience with Optical Transport networks.
ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 30 June 2024
For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/05128/24 on https://www.asd.gov.au/careers
