Systems Administrator

22 hours ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Opes Cyber Security Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

System Administrators – Top Secret PV Cleared | Defence Cyber Operations

Location:
Canberra, ACT (HMAS Harman, Russell Offices, and other sites as required)

Clearance:
Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

Contract Type:
12-month Contract with possible extensions

Are you a highly skilled System/Application Administrator ready to contribute to Australia's national security mission? A high-impact federal agency is seeking experienced professionals to support critical cyber operations, insider threat detection, and investigative support functions.

This role sits within a specialised directorate focused on digital forensics, secure data management, and the integrity of audit logging systems used in national security investigations. You'll be part of a team delivering technical capability to support sensitive task force operations and strategic cyber initiatives.

Your Responsibilities

  • Build and deploy secure infrastructure across Linux and Windows environments
  • Automate provisioning and deployment processes
  • Maintain monitoring and metrics systems for visibility and performance
  • Support SIEM platforms and forensic data workflows
  • Troubleshoot performance issues and support development teams
  • Ensure compliance with national cyber security standards and frameworks

Key Skills & Experience

  • System administration and cyber security governance expertise
  • Experience with Cisco, Fortinet, F5, and Extreme Networks
  • VPN, network encryption, and WAN solution proficiency
  • Familiarity with SDN technologies (VMWare NSX-T, Cisco ACI)
  • Strategic cyber engineering and capability uplift experience
  • Data engineering, ETL, and secure data pipelining capabilities
  • Strong documentation skills (Security DLDs, SSPs, incident reports)

Why This Role?

  • Work on sensitive and strategic national capabilities
  • Collaborate with elite cyber professionals in a secure environment
  • Make a real impact on Australia's cyber resilience and investigative capacity
  • Be part of a team driving innovation in digital forensics and insider threat detection

Ready to contribute to Australia's digital defence?

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

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