Senior Information Technology Specialist

About the Job

The Trust and Assurance Branch is seeking a skilled System Administrator to join the technical evolution and sustainment of critical capability providing cryptographic support to Government agencies, including to the Australian Defence Force.

This opportunity will suit experienced Systems Administrators interested in enhancing their career opportunities and expanding their skills across a wide range of technologies.

As a System Administrator in this role, you will work alongside a highly committed technical workforce required to transition new capability into operation and ensure ongoing sustainment of this capability.

You will assist in the decommissioning of legacy capability and contribute to the enhancement of existing bespoke capability.

This job provides a unique environment where you can apply your expertise and make a significant contribution to the team's success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and support systems, software, databases and associated hardware.
• Install and sustain new capability and assist in its transition to operations.
• Assist in the enhancement of bespoke capability.
• Collaborate with team members to problem solve and leverage your expertise to achieve outcomes.
• Apply your experience and knowledge across a breadth of hardware and software solutions.
• Grow an understanding of cryptography and IT security principles.
• Use technical knowledge and leadership to mentor and develop junior staff.
• Be flexible to evolve operational approaches while ensuring a strong security culture.

Benefits

All team members are supported in ongoing professional development and training, and provided opportunities to develop skillsets to keep pace with evolving priorities and technological advancements.

Successful applicants may also have opportunities to travel domestically and internationally.

About the Team

The Trust and Assurance Branch within the Cyber Security Division oversees and delivers security assurance functions for Government systems.

Our work is comprised of classified security assurance, protect oriented services and technical advice, driven by threat intelligence, framed by industry best practices.

This team operates in a highly collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment, with a diverse range of backgrounds and skillsets.

We tackle complex technical tasks, leverage internal knowledge and skills, as well as the expertise of subject matter specialists around us.

Ideal Candidate

You will be the right fit for the role if you thrive in collaborative, strategic work environments, and enjoy the challenge of adapting and upskilling to meet the demands of an evolving technology landscape.

The ideal candidate will have the drive, energy and imagination to tackle any challenge.

They will also:

• Help in conducting system patching utilising orchestration tools such as Salt, Ansible or other configuration management and deployment tools.
• Be able to embrace change, adapt and upskill in emerging technologies quickly.
• Have the ability to think critically and creatively and the determination to find solutions for difficult problems.
• Value working collaboratively supporting your colleagues to solve problems and achieve objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; seeks to understand the audience and tailors communication style accordingly.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders, offering reciprocal assistance in achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Meticulous attention to detail; takes personal responsibility for accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements.
• Have high personal integrity required to hold a security clearance.