System Administrator

11 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia The Ethical Consulting Group Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

System Administrators (3 positions)

Classification: Senior (EL1 equivalent)

Contract type: Non-ongoing / Contractor

Duration: 12 months, with 1 × 12-month extension option

Estimated start date: Monday, 8 December 2025

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week (Hybrid work arrangement)

Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1

Location

Flexible – ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT (Hybrid working arrangements available)


About the Role

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are seeking three (3) experienced System Administrators to support the delivery of new digital capabilities within Forensics Command.

These roles are critical to the deployment, maintenance, and integration of specialised forensic technology systems that underpin national investigations and digital evidence management.

You will join a multidisciplinary technical environment working across infrastructure, applications, data management, and cyber security, ensuring systems operate efficiently and securely within the AFP's technical landscape.


Available Positions

Role 1 – Linux & Open Systems Administrator

Specialist experience in:

  • Kubernetes (Red Hat OpenShift)
  • Linux systems (Red Hat and Ubuntu)
  • Elasticsearch
  • Hadoop (MapReduce, HDFS)
  • SQL databases
  • System monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana)
  • S3 storage systems

Roles 2 & 3 – Windows & Infrastructure Administrators

Specialist experience in:

  • Windows Active Directory (Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, WSUS)
  • Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2016 / 2022
  • Citrix and Citrix Workspace
  • SQL databases
  • System monitoring and infrastructure management tools

Core Skills and Knowledge (All Roles)

  • Proven experience in system software administration, systems integration, software configuration, infrastructure operations, and identity and access management.

  • Understanding or capacity to quickly learn:

  • Infrastructure as Code tools (Git, GitLab)

  • Virtualisation (VMware, vSphere)
  • Web servers (e.g. nginx)
  • NoSQL databases (e.g. Apache Cassandra)
  • Message queues / event streaming (e.g. Apache Kafka)

  • Familiarity with key methodologies and frameworks, including:

  • Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential Eight

  • Issue tracking and collaboration tools (Git, GitLab, ServiceNow)
  • Cloud infrastructure environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the deployment and integration of complex technical systems and forensic solutions across AFP infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with ICT disciplines to maintain bespoke systems and ensure interoperability.
  • Apply best-practice principles in configuration management, system hardening, and lifecycle maintenance.
  • Provide specialist technical advice to Forensics Command and technical leadership on system architecture and design.
  • Contribute to a secure and resilient operating environment consistent with AFP and Australian Government standards.
  • Travel as required to support national operations.

Technical Skill Classification

  • SFIA Skill Level: Systems Administration – Level 3
  • AFP Work Level Standard: Technical Specialist – Level 1

Selection Criteria

Essential Criteria (each response up to 3000 characters):

  1. Solution: The extent to which the proposed candidate meets AFP's stated requirements.
  2. Ability to Deliver: Demonstrated capability, capacity, and relevant experience to perform the role.
  3. Whole-of-Life Costs: Value for money assessment including pricing and ongoing cost implications.

Assessment process includes:

  • Evaluation of written responses
  • Resume review
  • Referee checks
  • Interview

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