AddressThese are ongoing, permanent positions at the APS 6 and Executive Level 1 classification levels. Successful applicants can work either full-time or part-time hours out of our offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra (Belconnen), Hobart, Melbourne (Docklands), Perth and Sydney, although a hybrid model of working from home and in the office applies.
About the business area
The Technology and Security Division is responsible for the technical infrastructure and applications that drive the work of the ABS. Through its innovative cloud services redesign TSD is leading the way on government systems design and development.
The purpose of the Technology and Security Division is to secure, build, deliver and maintain ICT infrastructure and platforms in support of ABS’ mission of collecting, collating and disseminating official statistics to support decision making across Australia’s public and private sectors.
The Division consists of over 400 people working across State/Territory capitals and ABS regional offices.
About the role
We are looking to fill several Cloud Engineer roles in our Technology and Security Division (TSD) where you will work towards delivery of key ABS work programs, including but not limited to Big Data Timely Insights Phase 2 (BDTI2) and Census.
The BDTI2 work program is contributing towards the critical next steps in the ABS’ 10-year ICT modernisation plan. It is focused on moving significant parts of our data and statistics business to the ABS’ new cloud analytics environment and using this new environment to produce new insights like a complete, monthly measure of the Consumer Price Index (which measures the rate of inflation).
This program will see the ABS build and deploy exciting new data tools that will deliver significant benefits to the ABS and the Australian community over the next four years.
The Census of Population and Housing provides a snapshot of Australia. It shows how our nation changes over time, helps estimate our population and informs critical decisions that guide our future. The next Census will take place in 2026.
What we are looking for (selection criteria)
As a Cloud Engineer within the TSD cloud team(s) you will:
- Implement end-to-end solutions that incorporate process, Technology and Security elements by working with native cloud services and leveraging automation tools.
- Utilise your cloud skills and experience in either of the following:
- Cloud Engineer (Azure)
- Microsoft Azure – General Platform & Service Knowledge (Entra ID)
- DevOps (Gitlab, Azure DevOps)
- Scripting (PowerShell, Python, TypeScript)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform)
- Orchestration and Automation (Logic Apps, Functions)
- Cloud Engineer (AWS)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) – General Platform & Service Knowledge
- DevOps (Gitlab, AWS CodeCommit/Build/Pipeline/Deploy)
- Scripting (Python, TypeScript, NodeJS, Bash)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform)
- Orchestration and Automation (Lambda, Step Functions, Glue)
- Work with multiple stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Document and communicate conceptual, logical and physical designs to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Manage a highly technical workforce, prepare team plans and mentor less experienced employees.
To be considered for an EL1 Cloud Engineer position you will need significant cloud systems engineering experience and/or technical leadership in an enterprise context.
There may also be an opportunity to participate in a 24x7 on-call roster to provide out-of-hours support and perform overtime as per operational requirements.
How to apply
To apply you will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following:
Provide information about projects or features you have built. Help us understand a project you have worked on, what was its business goals, what experience and skills you used to undertake the project, and how you contributed to its success. Please respond in no more than 600 words (the more detail you provide the better we will understand your abilities).
Applications close at 11:30 p.m. AEST, Wednesday 19th June 2024.
