Linux/OpenShift Engineer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time 

LOCATION - TAS; ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; VIC; WA

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 08 ($127, $138,349.00)

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This advertisement is to create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia. 

We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:

• Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down 
• 4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year
• 18 days of paid personal leave per year
• Generous superannuation of 15.4%
• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child's date of birth or placement
• Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement 
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
• Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Command is a trusted frontline partner that enables policing through problem solving and technical expertise and excellence. The CIO Command provides corporate application, ICT end to end solutions, advice, cyber security and infrastructure that underpin AFP activities. The CIO Command aims to be a highly collaborative, innovative, reliable and trusted enabler across the AFP. The products and services delivered are user focused, secure and fit for purpose, while supported by a highly skilled, agile and resilient workforce. Within the CIO Command, the Chief Technology Officer branch currently has a vacancy for an OpenShift Engineer at the Band 8 level, residing in the Cloud Services Team.

The Cloud Services Team is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of a range of cloud capabilities that directly supports collaboration across the organisation, delivering cloud based solutions to support operational and business outcomes. The team is a multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering business value and continuous improvement by leveraging innovative cloud based solutions.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of OpenShift Engineer to support the OpenShift Container Platform in a multi-cluster environment across on-premises and cloud deployments.

Job opportunities will be available Australia wide; however, some travel may be required for this role. Successful applicants will be able to work from the closest AFP headquarters in their respective state/territory and will report into management located in Canberra.

Successful applicants will be required to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the AFP business and the impact of roles and functions undertaken in relation to the organisation's reputation to effectively manage operations.

• Provide high level technical support of the OpenShift Container Platform in a multi-cluster environment across on-premises and cloud deployments.
• Monitor performance, maintain, and secure the platform, applying fixes/patches and updates as required.
• Developing and implementing security policies, ensuring compliance of the clusters with the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
• Collaborate across multiple internal and business teams, providing advice and support utilising a GitOps approach for deployments into the platform.
• Troubleshoot and fix platform incidents/deployment issues, identifying root cause, and developing documentation to assist with improving the platform/processes.
• Research and identify opportunities/improvements that can be made to enhance platform capability.
• Develop policies and procedures, create detailed technical documentation for team use and knowledge transfer (build/configuration documents, operational handovers, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Occasionally assist with administration and support of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux fleet.
• Support formal change management processes, including occasional after-hours work.
• Maintain skills and participate in relevant professional development. 

• You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
• A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Linux administration.
• 3+ years experience in the design, deployment, and maintenance of secure Red Hat OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters both on-premises and in cloud.
• Knowledge and experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management, Advanced Cluster Security, Infrastructure-as-Code using Git and ArgoCD.
• Proven ability to liaise with stakeholders and attend client meetings and technical forums.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices e.g. Information Security Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).

The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:

• Knowledge and experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Helm, Keycloak, GPU accelerated workloads.
• Knowledge and experience integrating Kubernetes clusters with VMWare vSphere, Infoblox, F5 BIG-IP, Dell EMC Isilon, IBM QRadar.
• Knowledge and experience with VMWare vSphere, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
• Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Satellite, Nagios, and Identity Manager.
• Red Hat qualifications and/or industry certifications are preferred but not mandatory.
• Active Directory and integration with Microsoft services.
• Advanced scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)
• Essential 8 security software and policy implementation.

• Achieve results
• Communicates with influence
• Contributes to strategic thinking
• Cultivates productive working relationships
• Shows personal drive and integrity
• Technical knowledge and skills

Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:

• Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
• Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.
   

Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.

Should you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:

• Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.
• Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.
• Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.
• Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.

Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be asked to complete additional assessments or activities to determine suitability for the role. This may also include a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.

At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.

Contact Officer:  Caroline Thlang,

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Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 06/10/2025

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