Senior Technical Specialist - Systems & Security

We have an opportunity for you to work in a dedicated multi-disciplinary technical team. This is an exciting opportunity that will expose you to a wide range of specialist capabilities that you won't get to experience anywhere else! This opportunity is for a two-year contract with the possibility of a further contract and/or extension. Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within the next 12 months. This is a full-time position.THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT The Corruption and Crime Commission (the Commission) is a leading anti-corruption agency whose primary purpose is to improve the integrity of and reduce the incidence of serious misconduct and corruption in the Western Australian Public Sector. The Operations Directorate is responsible for the Commission's investigations. The two business units, Investigations and Operations Support, work together to proactively identify and investigate allegations of serious misconduct. The Commission's investigations focus on systemic and complex matters, many of which require the use of specialist capabilities. THE OPPORTUNITY The Senior Technical Specialist - Systems and Security is responsible for ensuring that the technology stack that supports the Commission's specialist capabilities is protected from cybersecurity threats, is highly available, and is operating in a manner that supports continuous service delivery. The Commission requires applicants to be Australian citizens or be immediately eligible for citizenship, and appointment is conditional on satisfactory completion of a rigorous security clearance process. The Commission will assess all aspects of the Capability and Leadership Framework during the selection process and is committed to the professional development of its team and facilitating a work-life balance for all employees. The Commission is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. To learn more about the Commission and what we have to offer, please visit our website or you can follow us on Linkedin. Enquiries about the position should be directed to Benjamin Shaw, Manager Systems on (08) 9215 4888. HOW TO APPLY Click on the “Apply for Job” button and attach the following: A current and comprehensive CV which includes the names and contact details (phone number and email address) of two recent, work related referees.A two-page statement addressing the role specific capability requirements from the Job Description Form (JDF) as listed below:Possession of a relevant tertiary degree (e.g. Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT or similar) and/or industry certification (e.g. CISSP, CASP+, ITIL, Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, or similar). Please describe what you learnt in your studies and/or certification/s, and how you can apply these to the role.Ability to demonstrate technical skills at a senior level, which can be applied to support and enhance specialist capabilities. For example: Cybersecurity, IT Service Management, System Administration, Networking, Scripting (Python) or similar. Please detail your technical skills and the technologies that you are familiar with, and provide examples of how you have applied these throughout your career.Contemporary knowledge of Cybersecurity standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISM, Essential 8, ISO/IEC 27001). Please provide an example that demonstrates your familiarity with standards and frameworks in a Cybersecurity context. Applications must be submitted online – hard copy, late or proforma applications will not be accepted. If you are having any problems with the system, you may call Human Resources on (08) 9215 4888. Closing date: Tuesday 2 April 2024, 16:00 (WST)