Systems Administrator

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The opportunity

• Enable secure access supporting CSIRO's world-class science
• Work with Azure AD, IAM, and certificate services
• Collaborate with diverse teams and grow your expertise

Join CSIRO's Information and Technology (IM&T) unit as a Systems Administrator – Identity and Access Management and play a key role in shaping secure, seamless access to the tools that power world-class science.

You'll work across Domain Name Services, Group Policy, Certificate Management, Azure AD and Identity Access Management, collaborating with diverse project teams to grow capability and support CSIRO's broad identity portfolio.

Your duties will include:

• Support and implementation of technical deliverables of DSE aligned projects
• Support CSIRO staff regarding technical activities, scheduling, and resource requirements
• Assist with the lifecycle management and service improvement activities across all DSE Services
• Encounter problems where methods are not defined and use initiative to seek new approaches to meet client needs and improve the services provided.
• Liaise with clients to determine their needs and take personal responsibility for their satisfaction, correct problems promptly and in a constructive manner.

Location: All Australian Capital city with CSIRO sites

Salary: AU$73,567 - AU$93,630 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term 12 months

Reference: 101165

To be considered you will need:

• 2+ years' experience in supporting windows server infrastructure and a solid understanding or experience in:
• Entra ID
• Identity Access Management
• Active Directory
• DNS/DHCP
• Certificate Management
• Group Policy Administration
• IPAM
• Demonstrated experience utilising automation for maintaining and administering the above technologies.
• Demonstrated ability in providing technical advice to the team, clients and management.
• Excellent communication skills, including an ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary, geographically disperse teams.
  
  Desirable
• Significant experience supporting and implementing the following technologies:
• Entra ID
• Active Directory
• DNS/DHCP
• Certificate services
• Windows Server

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens; the successful candidate will be required to hold or have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the NV1 (SECRET) level. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today

How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

3 November 2025, 11:00pm AEST

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