Application closing date: Thursday, 26 September 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time (or once all sellers have responded) (in Canberra)

Estimated start date: Monday, 21 October 2024

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: The successful candidate will work 5 days per week and up to a maximum of 40 hours per week, unless otherwise agreed with their manager. The role is Canberra based with no work from home provisions.

Length of contract: 12 months

Contract extensions: 1 x 12 months

Security clearance: Must have Positive Vetting (ASD will consider candidates with NV2 but they will need to obtain PV themselves. CYOS will be able to facilitate this process of obtaining PV)

Rates: $130 - $150 per hour (inc. super)

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a statutory agency in the Defence portfolio that defends Australia against global threats and advances our national interests through the provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations.

The System Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems under general direction and guidance. They will be required to work across a variety of disciplines including mechanical design, thermal design and modelling, ICT infrastructure, ICT security and embedded systems development.

Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Implement network design on Cisco and Juniper platforms

• Linux development, which may include developing and configuring a Linux environment, installing operating systems and maintenance

• Using Python, Puppet and Ansible to enhance and support automation and continuous deployment

• Monitor systems and infrastructure

• Translate logical designs into physical designs

• Design, support and update technical documentation, including SOPs and detailed design documents.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates require an AGSVA TSPV to perform the role. ASD will not sponsor candidates to upgrade their security clearances.

• Candidates must be willing to undergo ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.

Information on ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA):

An OSA is an ASD policy requirement conducted to determine a person's suitability to work in ASD. The OSA requires a psychological assessment, which involves a questionnaire and an interview.

Before submitting an application for this role, candidates should consider their preparedness for questions that may include the following topics: personal relationships, living circumstances, personal values, financial situation, physical and mental health history including substance use, and any civil and/or military record.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience working with virtualisation technologies

• Demonstrable experience monitoring and actioning security alerts and incidents

• Ability to maintain and upgrade device software, firmware versions, racking, cabling and labelling of current and new infrastructure

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to deploy hosting platforms in a scalable and sustainable method

• Ability to patch and upgrade existing hosting platforms to improve security standards