Operational Technology Capability Specialist L6

Operational Technology Capability Specialist

Level 6

$116,245 - $133,968 (plus superannuation)
ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote
Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government.
Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and
economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism,
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.

ASIS employs people in a wide range of roles, including technologists. These roles require dynamic team
players who enjoy working with stakeholders, team members and individually on projects. ASIS is looking
for people who will be able to meet tight deadlines and work to support ASIS priorities. Sucessful
written communication skills; and, strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Relevant
tertiary qualifications and demonstrable experience will be highly regarded.

ASIS is a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people are empowered through authenticity and a
sense of belonging to achieve their potential and contribute to a shared purpose and mission. We seek
peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQA+.

We offer a competitive salary package including 22 days annual leave, shutdown between Christmas
and New Years Day, 15% employer superannuation contribution and generous paid maternity/paternity
leave. Full and part time positions as well as flexible work hours can be negotiated.

These roles are Canberra office-based with successful applicant required to obtain and maintain a
Security Clearance.

ROLE

An Operational Technology Capability Specialist is responsible for leading and being part of a team for
the management, maintenance and sustainment of ASIS’s operational technology systems. These
include but not limited to Communication systems, Technical Surveillance, and Signal Exploitation
capabilities and tactical support for operational taskings.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks
These roles support ASIS’s operational technology teams to deliver outcomes across the globe. To
achieve this the Operational Technology Capability Specialists will:
Be a leading capability expert who can provide effective advice and problem solving in relation
to operational technology systems operated by ASIS

Provide key advice to operational & capability managers and teams on the effective use of and
risks associated with the deployment of operational technology

Lead and be part of a team of technical experts to identify, procure, maintain and sustain
operational technology in support of ASIS operational technology operations

Be a part of enduring arrangements under the guidance of broader ASIS governance and
financial controls with vendors to support operational technology capabilities

Working with ASIS financial management teams manage budgets to ensure effective support
arrangements and procurement of new capability

Having input to capability management roadmaps in consultation with leadership, broader
ASIS customers and Regional Technical Officers

Working across ASIS operational teams, engineering teams and industry partners to manage
the full capability lifecycle for operational technology

Working with international partners, being part of the capability team will collaborate on
technology development and advancement

Be a complimentary team player who can assist the wider capability cohort in factors regarding
operational taskings, development, sustainment and governance

Facilitating access to vendors to support OTO and liaison-based training activities for specific
technologies

Core Skills
The following is an overview of skills required to succeed in the role:
Have or able to attain in a relatively short window, expertise in:
Advanced communications technologies;
Radio Frequency technologies;
Offensive and defensive cyber technologies; or,

Offensive and defensive Technical Surveillance

Education, qualification and experience requirements
The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:
Tertiary qualifications, or demonstrated equivalent experience in a relevant technology field
(for example - Cyber, Engineering (mechanical/electrical/software or similar),
Telecommunications, Electronics, Security, Mechanical, Operations Management)

Established knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
Cyber Operations, analysis or engineering

Security and vulnerability research

Electronic, mechanical or complex technology systems

Radio Frequency systems

Technical Surveillance systems

Software or computer engineering

Trade skills (electrician, network communications, HVAC or similar skills)

Experience in the following would be beneficial, but not essenti