ITE1-SITEC System Administrator – Operational Infrastructure

Learn how a merit list or pool may be used

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.

For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle.

Canberra ACT

The Organisation
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

The Operational Infrastructure team designs, delivers and manages ICT infrastructure that directly supports and contributes to the ASIO mission. Our team is a dynamic and collaborative group from various technical backgrounds, working together to drive innovation and excellence in our field. With a diverse range of skills and expertise, we're able to tackle complex challenges and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

This role may attract an additional technical skills allowance of up to 10% of base salary.

Role responsibilities
As a System Administrator - Operational Infrastructure in ASIO, you will:

• Adopt and adapt appropriate systems design methods, tools and techniques selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches, and ensure they are applied effectively.
• Plan the implementation of maintenance and installation work, including building and configuration of infrastructure components in physical and virtualised environments.
• Implement agreed infrastructure changes and maintenance routines.
• Undertake / assist with impact analysis on major design options and trade-off.
• Make recommendations while assessing and managing associated risks.
• Review and comment on systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and integration of multiple systems and technologies.
• Ensure that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements.
• Contribute to development of systems design policies, standards and selection of architecture components.
• Develop policies, standards, processes and guidelines for ensuring the physical and electronic security of automated systems.
• Ensure the policy and standards for security administration are fit for purpose, current and are correctly implemented.
• Review new business proposals and provide specialist advice on security issues and implications.
• Evaluate and configure tools to automate the provisioning, testing and deployment of new and changed infrastructure.
• Monitor the application and compliance of security administration procedures and reviews information systems for actual or potential breaches in security.
• Assist technical leads with the design of larger or complex systems.

What you will bring
We invite applications from people with demonstrated experience, or knowledge of, one or more of the following:

• Networking (e.g. Traditional Cisco switching and routing, Cisco ACI, firewalls, WANs, Load Balancing).
• Compute and virtualisation (e.g. VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, Citrix Desktop).
• Storage and backup (e.g. NetApp, Dell/EMC).
• Cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Microsoft Azure, Hybrid, etc.).
• Operating Systems (e.g. Windows, Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Essential services (e.g. Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, NTP, file sharing).
• DevOps and automation (e.g. GitLab, CI/CD, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher).
• Desktops and applications (e.g. Desktop operating systems, productivity suites, collaboration tools, etc.).
• Monitoring and logging capabilities (e.g. Elastic Search, Splunk).

Qualifications
The following qualifications or experience are desirable, but not essential:

• For the EL1 level - a tertiary degree in a STEM field relevant to the position, and/or minimum 2-years on the job experience in one of the fields listed above where you were a technical specialist and leader.
• For the APS 5/6 level - a tertiary degree or other qualifications in a STEM field relevant to the position, and on the job experience within a relevant technical role.

What we offer you
ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

• A competitive salary, including a 7.5% allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
• Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%.
• A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.
• Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note:
  due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available.)
• Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
• Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.
• Mentoring opportunities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Eligibility
To be eligible for the role, you must be:

• An Australian citizen.
• Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable adjustments
Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

Location
These positions are located in Canberra. Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where required.