Web Hosting System Administrator

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The opportunity

• Provision and support of web applications and hosting environments
• Manage platform operations, security, troubleshooting and incident resolution
• Engage with clients, provide technical advice & contribute to service improvements

As the Web Hosting System Administrator, you'll be responsible for provisioning and supporting web applications, managing the operation and security of hosting environments, and providing technical advice to clients.

Working under the direction of the Web and Database Hosting Manager, you will engage with clients, troubleshoot issues, resolve incidents, and contribute to service improvements while promoting best practice use of CSIRO's web platforms.

Your duties will include:

• Configure the management web platforms and frameworks according to the established standards and built-in security.
• Serve hosting requests with sound technical analysis and manage ongoing operation of web applications and provide technical advice to client enquiries in web hosting.
• Apply hosting system and platform updates, patches, and configuration changes to proactively manage hosting security.
• Monitor applications and the platform services, investigate and resolve warnings and alerts.
• Assist in managing the life cycle of web applications and the underlying hosting environment involving upgrades, migrations and decommissions, etc.
• Contribute with the provisioning of SSL/TLS Certificates for external CSIRO websites.
• Assist in managing system security and rolling out in-depth embedded security, and participate in security assessments and enhancements.
• Troubleshoot including hosting-related debugging and performance bottleneck investigation, manage system growth and resource planning.

Location: Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney

Salary: AU$73K- AU$93K plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 1 year

Reference: 101230

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in IT or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills developed through client engagement, networking, and product development.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work and contribute effectively to projects/service delivery.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and carry out tasks under general direction.
• Good understanding of web technology and security, with knowledge in one or more web platforms like Apache, IIS, Nginx, Java Tomcat or equivalent platforms (or a demonstrated ability to develop new skills in this area).
• Proficiency in at least 1 of the following programming languages: Python, Bash, Java, C, Perl, PowerShell (other languages to be considered)
  
  Desirable
• Experience with DevOps practice in service delivery for automation and integration, agile methodologies, and source code revision control like Git, SVN.
• Containerisation experience (Docker, Kubernetes)

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, this is a security assessed position, and the successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance. 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

23 October 2025, 11:00pm AEST

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