NON-TSPV ROLES

Keane Consulting specialise in placing contractors into the Australian Federal Government, primarily with Top Secret Positive Vet (TSPV) clearances. The roles immediate below do not require this level of clearance.  If you are looking for roles within the TSPV market, please scroll further down to the appropriate section.
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    Security Governance, Risk and Compliance services
    (Published 23/4/21)​

    DTA: 12751
    Role: Security Governance, Risk and Compliance services
    ​Client: Department of Education skills and Employment (DESE)
    Location: Australian Capital Territory or New South Wales or Offsite
    Start date: 1/6/2021
    Contract: 12 months
    Extension: 1 x 12 months
    Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance

    Closes: Tuesday 11th May 2021 at 6pm

    Overview:
    We are seeking multiple security providers to assist teams with assessing security posture of applications and the preparation of security documentation.
    These documents include:
    • System Overview Document (SOD)
    • System Security Plan (SSP)
    • Security Risk Management Plan (SRMP)
    • Statement of Applicability (SOA)
    • Incident Response Plan (IRP)
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Patch Management Plan (PMP)
    • Threat and Risk Assessments (TRA)

    For further information, including what to submit to apply, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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    Multiple .Net Developers
    *(Recently Published 03/05/21)​

    DTA: 11470
    Role: Multiple .Net Developers 
    ​Client:  Fair Work Ombudsman Registered Organisations Commission Entity
    Location: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria
    Start date: 14/6/21
    Contract: 6 months
    Extension: Possibility of extension up to 6 months
    Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance

    Closes: Monday 17 May 2021 at 6pm

    Overview:
    Full-stack developers contributing to an existing development team to assist in delivery of a custom .net data driven application including API development for interagency exchange of information and website access.
    The candidates will be expected to be experienced with data driven design and the Iconix process within both SQL and NoSQL environments.

    Essential criteria:
    • Demonstrated practical experience with NoSQL (MongoDB), Dotnet and related toolsets in a web application environment.
    • Sound knowledge of best practices associated with managing API as an asset including API design, implementation and maintenance.
    • Experience implementing enterprise grade databases and related service offerings in Azure.
    • Demonstrated experience with UI development including Javascript, React and Blazor.
    • Demonstrated ability in effectively organising work and managing tasks in a Kanban environment over the life of a project

    For further information, including what to submit to apply, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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    Data Modeler DBA
    *(Recently Published 03/05/21)​

    DTA: 11474
    ​Role: Data Modeler DBA
    ​Client:  Fair Work Ombudsman Registered Organisations Commission Entity
    Location: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria
    Start date: 14/6/21
    Contract: 6 months
    Extension: Possibility of extension up to 6 months
    Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance

    Closes: Monday 17 May 2021 at 6pm

    Overview:
    Able to assist with modelling using Domain Driven Design and then implementing entities in SQL or NoSQL database.

    Essential criteria:
    • Demonstrated experience with NoSQL database design.
    • Practical experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect software.
    • Highly developed analytical skills and ability to exercise sound judgement and decision making.
    • Demonstrated ability in effectively organising work and managing tasks within a Kanban environment over the life of a project.
    • Demonstrated experience with SQL and NoSQL database administration included performance tuning.

    Desirable criteria
    • Practical experience working with MongoDB or Cosmos DB

    For further information, including what to submit to apply, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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    CI/CD DevOps Engineer
    *(Recently Published 03/05/21)​

    DTA: 11471
    ​Role: CI/CD DevOps Engineer 
    ​Client:  Fair Work Ombudsman Registered Organisations Commission Entity
    Location: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria
    Start date: 14/6/21
    Contract: 6 months
    Extension: Possibility of extension up to 6 months
    Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance

    Closes: Monday 17 May 2021 at 6pm

    Overview:
    Supporting development teams by building, maintaining and supporting Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

    Essential criteria:
    • Demonstrated experience building including automating, supporting and maintaining Azure DevOps functions such as CI/CD and ARM, pipelines, process templates, dashboards and various integration/service hooks with related tools such as ITSM functions in ServiceNow and Microsoft Teams.
    • Experience implementing and educating best practice approaches while supporting Azure DevOps support services
    • Highly developed analytical skills and ability to exercise sound judgement and decision making
    • Demonstrated ability in effectively organising work and managing multiple tasks in a Kanban environment over the life of a project.

    Desirable criteria
    • Practical understanding of Domain Driven Design development.
    • Experience working with Sparx Enterprise Architect software or similar.

    For further information, including what to submit to apply, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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    Records & Knowledge Management Officer
    Level 5
    *(Recently Published 10/05/21)​

    AFP Panel: RFQ 18775 Level 5
    ​Role: Records & Knowledge Management Officer
    ​Client: Joint Military Police Unit, the Department of Defence 
    Location: ACT based, Brindabella Park
    Start date: 01/07/21
    Contract: 12 Months that includes an initial 3-month probation
    Extension: Nil
    Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance

    Closes: Friday 28 May 4pm. 

    Overview:
    Within the Knowledge Management function a level 5 Records & Knowledge Management Officer is accountable under limited direction to perform and achieve complex information and knowledge management work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to have and maintain a well-developed understanding of and compliance to relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
    A level 5 Records & Knowledge Management Officer will be accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to their area of responsibility. They will interpret and provide advice within the knowledge management function based on legislation, policy and procedures. They will undertake specialist research and analysis, conduct reviews, assessment and perform procedural or clerical support work to achieve results.
     
    The level 5 Records & Knowledge Management Officer will coordinate and contribute to the work of a team consistent to a work plan and provide advice and assistance on methods of task completion to team members. They will be a team coach or supervise a team and be accountable to set work priorities, allocate work, and manage workflows and performance. They are expected to be capable of reviewing and developing the quality of work undertaken by others and identifying opportunities for on-the-job training within a work unit.
    The level 5 Records & Knowledge Management Officer will be required to engage and communicate with stakeholders to identify, respond and provide advice on issues to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

    Note: In responding to this RFQ please write between 100-300 words per each of the Duty Statements (Selection Criteria) and 200- 400 words in response to Part B, both found in the below RFQ Download.


    For further information, including Duty Statement (Selection Criteria) and what to submit to apply, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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    Records & Knowledge Management Officer
    Level 4
    *(Recently Published 10/05/21)​

    AFP Panel: RFQ 18775 Level 4
    ​Role: Records & Knowledge Management Officer
    ​Client: Joint Military Police Unit, the Department of Defence 
    Location: ACT based, Brindabella Park
    Start date: 01/07/21
    Contract: 12 Months that includes an initial 3-month probation
    Extension: Nil
    Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance

    Closes: Friday 28 May 4pm. 

    Overview:
    Within the Knowledge Management function a Level 4 Records & Knowledge Management Officer is accountable under limited direction to perform and achieve moderately complex information and knowledge management work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to have a good understanding of and compliance to relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
     
    A Level 4 Records & Knowledge Management Officer will be accountable for organising their workflow, making decisions within their defined parameters relating to area of responsibility and will seek guidance when required. They may exercise some discretion with respect to how legislation, procedures and guidelines are interpreted and applied to their work. They will provide specialist or administrative support that is informed and directed by their knowledge of the knowledge management function. They may undertake some research and analysis activities.
     
    The Level 4 Records & Knowledge Management Officer will be required to share information, monitor work practices, set work priorities and develop local procedures. They may supervise and provide leadership to a team, providing coaching and on-the-job training for newer and less experienced team members.
    The Level 4 Records & Knowledge Management Officer may be required to communicate with, respond and provide advice to a range of stakeholders on moderately complex operational and administrative issues to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

    Note: In responding to this RFQ please write between 100-300 words per each of the Duty Statements (Selection Criteria) and 200- 400 words in response to Part B, both found in the below RFQ Download.

    For further information, including Duty Statement (Selection Criteria) and what to submit to apply, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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    Records & Knowledge Management Officer
    Level 2
    *(Recently Published 10/05/21)​

    AFP Panel: RFQ 18775 Level 2
    ​Role: Records & Knowledge Management Officer
    ​Client: Joint Military Police Unit, the Department of Defence 
    Location: ACT based, Brindabella Park
    Start date: 01/07/21
    Contract: 12 Months that includes an initial 3-month probation
    Extension: Nil
    Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance

    Closes: Friday 28 May 4pm. 

    Overview:
    Within the Information function a Level 2 Records & Knowledge Management Officer is accountable under routine direction to perform and achieve straightforward information and records management work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to have a basic understanding of and compliance with relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.
     
    A Level 2 Records & Knowledge Management Officer will perform work against established priorities and procedures. They will be responsible for the completion of allocated tasks within required timeframes and procedures which are subject to close monitoring by more senior Defence employees. They may be required to undertake a range of procedural, clerical and administrative support tasks to support their work unit. They will contribute to team discussions to achieve outcomes and will seek assistance when required.
     
    A Level 2 Records & Knowledge Management Officer may provide some initial coaching and support to new or less experienced Defence employees on routine practices and procedures.
    The Level 2 Records & Knowledge Management Officer may be required to liaise with stakeholder to provide information on straightforward and routine matters to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
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    Note: In responding to this RFQ please write between 100-300 words per each of the Duty Statements (Selection Criteria) and 200- 400 words in response to Part B, both found in the below RFQ Download.

    For further information, including Duty Statement (Selection Criteria) and what to submit to apply, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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TSPV ROLES

Keane Consulting specialise in placing contractors into the Australian Federal Government, primarily with Top Secret Positive Vet (TSPV) clearances. The roles immediately below require this level of clearance.  
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     DEV/OPS ADMINISTRATOR​

     Role: Dev/Ops Administrator
    Client: Department of Defence via Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA)
    Location: Canberra
    Start date: ASAP Expect 1 July
    Contract Expiry: 12 x 2 months
    Part time arrangements: may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  no specific closure date
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    Overview:
    ​Keane Consulting is engaged by LMA to source suitable contracting candidates for a major capability project within Defence. Keane Consulting currently requires a Dev/Ops Administrator to support this project.

    Specific Responsibilities:
    • Collaborate with Development, DevOps, ICT Ops, and other teams on implementation, transition to operations and improvement of CI/CD tools
    • Create and maintain design/architecture, deployment, configuration, operations and security documentation
    • Engineer, automate, and streamline deployment related activities and data flow architecture
    • Transition software applications to containerised solutions
    • Sustain and maintain a variety of applications and infrastructure based on Red Hat Linux
    ​
    Security Clearance:
    Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance and pass a customer psychological assessment

    Role Features:
    N/A

    Information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below. Applications will need to be sent to admin@keane.com.au.
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    ICT System Administrator  
    SYSP 4
    ​(PUBLISHED 23/4/21)

    RFQ-ASD-82-2021 SOW 1 
    Role:     ICT System Administrator
    Major SFIA level: SYSP 4 
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell - R5
    Start date: On or after 1 June 2021
    Contract: 30 June 2022
    Part time arrangements: Will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance

    Closes:   Thursday 13th May 2021 2PM 
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    Role Description:
    The ICT System Administrator is responsible for complex activities and tasks relating to monitoring and maintenance of ICT servers and software.  The System Administrator will conduct these activities whilst working cohesively and flexibly with related stakeholders to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Administer, monitor and maintain, complex Linux technologies (Splunk, Ansible). Provide advance skills in delivery of services to ICT platforms utilising Commonwealth approved designs.
    • Manage capabilities that maintain the Standard Operating Environment (SOE) while monitoring the environment.
    • Develop, maintain and perform operational procedures and document changes to ensure operational tasks are performed reliably and consistently to reduce the risk of unplanned outages
    • Provide administration with focus on scripted cross forest object migration, planning and coordination.
    • Install, maintain, decommission and support systems hosted within Linux operating systems.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in the successful delivery of complex ICT outcomes across an Enterprise.
    • Proven experience in Applications Administration within Linux operating system.
    • Demonstrated experience and understanding of ITIL processes and procedures is considered advantageous

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4
    • ITOP 4
    • USUP 4

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • Role is Canberra based. There may be a requirement for occasional interstate travel.
    • There will be a requirement to undertake occasional planned work outside the core hours, preferably during a maintenance window.

    ​Referees:     Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project Support Officer
    PROF 2​
    (published 22/4/2021)

    RFQ-ASD-75-2021 SOW 1
    Role:     Project Support Officer
    Major SFIA level: PROF 2
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell Offices                  
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Term: 12 Months (01 July 2021 – 30 June 2022)
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Thursday 13th May 2021 
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    Role Description:
    • Project Support Officers are required to work within the Australian Signals Directorate Security Branch team to undertake administrative support for a number of security projects.
    • The Project Support Officer will be responsible for managing packages of work, scheduling dependencies, documentation, data entry and providing administrative support. The Project Support Officer will play an important role in project planning, risk and issue management helping to drive projects forward to achieve outcomes for a diverse range of customers.
    • The Project Support Officer will need to be a self-starter and have an ability to work within strict timeframes.
    • The role will require project support skills and a proven ability to work within an integrated team of technical and non-technical personnel.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Assist with Project planning, Project delivery, schedules and manage work packages.
    • With guidance from team leads, contribute and assist with the development of project documentation, including standard operating procedures for common administrative tasks.
    • Contribute and assist with routine record keeping and data entry, including using the organisation’s electronic record keeping system.
    • With guidance from team leads, contribute and assist with the logging of risks and issues.
    • With guidance from team leads, contribute and assist with the tracking and reporting of team action items.
    • Work cohesively with other project team staff in a program setting.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in security vetting, administration or assurance is desirable.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROF 2

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project Support Officer
    PROF 4​
    *(recently published 27/4/21)

    RFQ-ASD-83-2021 SOW 1
    Role:     Project Support Officer (Coordination & Document Writer)
    Major SFIA level: PROF 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months after the commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 18th May 2021 
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    Role Description:
    • The Project Support Officer is accountable under general direction to provide effective administrative support to a technical Information Communications and Technology (ICT) project within a Program. The role is split approximately 60 percent coordination and 40 percent technical writing.
    • The role supports management of project coordination activities and processes, including secretariat functions and information pack preparation (when required), that relate to project governance and coordination including:
    1. Program Board reviews
    2. Independent Assurance reviews
    3. Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings
    4. Systems Engineering reviews
    5. Project Executive meetings
    • The role supports development and management of technical documents including design, configuration, technical support, and training documents. Final documentation is expected to comply with the ADF Writing Manual and Commonwealth standards such as the Commonwealth Style Guide and accessibility requirements.
    • The role provides essential support to the project delivery team which is responsible for infrastructure and product development that will be integrated with existing systems. Technical Notes supplied by Service Providers will be compiled into system design and security documents, requiring liaison with Service Providers to better understand how the Technical Notes come together.
    • The role will also develop user friendly and executive-targeted documentation including usage guides and training materials.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Support planning and coordination of project meetings including, but not limited to: booking of meeting rooms; creating and distributing calendar invitations; arranging building entry and escorts (if applicable); preparation of agendas and supporting information; preparation of meeting packs for attendees; preparing meeting rooms including furniture arrangement and audio-visual accessibility; taking of meeting minutes and/or action items; distribution of draft minutes for comment; distribution of signed minutes once approved by the Chair.
    • Support the Project Director in preparing for Project Board meetings, Independent Assurance Reviews, and meetings with industry representatives, including liaison with external points of contact, preparation of information packs, and support in travel arrangements and acquittals. 
    • Provides project administration support including management of project registers including, but not limited to, risk and issues, action items, and project decisions.
    • Support technical writing in:
    1. Developing ICT Security accreditation documentation in accordance with the endorsement process;
    2. Developing design documents drawing from existing technical and configuration information;
    3. Developing systems and service transition documentation which meets the agreed requirements for transition of the solution to sustainment teams;
    4. Developing support documentation including for ongoing maintenance activities, disaster recovery procedures, and ‘as built’ configuration documentation.
    5. Provide general administrative support including management of project record keeping requirements and systems; secretariat support for project meetings and forums; development of agreements, briefs, minutes and other communications; and induction of new members to the project office. 

    Other Skills:
    • High-level proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite products including:
    1. Word: styles, formatting, templates
    2. Excel: register development and management (risk register, decision register, action items register)
    3. PowerPoint: professional slide decks for Executive briefings; master layout changes
    4. Visio: org charts, process flow diagrams
    5. Project: schedule maintenance and analysis
    • Demonstrated experience in the management of project governance and coordination management.
    • Demonstrated awareness of copyright, intellectual property, and accessibility restrictions and requirements is essential.
    • Relevant professional certifications and academic achievements are highly regarded.
    • Previous knowledge of, or experience with, DEF7013 PH4 Project would be highly regarded.


    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROF 4
    • ICPM 4
    • CFMG 3

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project MANAGER
    PRMG 5​
    *(recently published 27/4/21)

    RFQ-ASD-83-2021 SOW 2
    Role:     Project Manager
    Major SFIA level: PRMG 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: On or soon after 04 August 2021
    Term: 12 or 24 months after the commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 18th May 2021 
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    Role Description:
    The Project Manager will manage a diverse range of technical Information Communications and Technology (ICT) projects.
    The management of projects, typically (but not exclusively) involving the development and implementation of business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Responsible for the planning, management and delivery of new capability and system enhancements.
    • Achieve project deliverables in accordance with the approved project scope.
    • Manage the project ensuring consistency with the organisation’s project methodology.
    • Plan and manage phases of system development or enhancement including requirement analysis, system design, testing, implementation and transition to operations.
    • Initiate and manage procurements in a timeframe supporting the wider project requirements.
    • Develop and obtain approval for key project documentation including but not limited to Project Plan/Proposal, Stage Plans, Exception Reports, and Completion Reports.
    • Manage of project risks and issues.
    • Conduct Key Stakeholder Engagement activities as required.
    • Provide leadership in the resolution of Project issues.
    • Ensure all work completed meets quality standards and quality control measures.
    • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures, including contract and relationship management.

    Other Skills:
    • Project Management Certification (AIPM Certification at CPPM or other equivalent certification).
    • Knowledge of IT systems design and development processes.
    • Understanding of Defence procurement procedures and regulations. 
    • Contract management experience.
    • Experience in ICT tender management and procurement would be highly regarded.
    • Previous knowledge of, or experience with, DEF7013 PH4 Project would be highly regarded.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PRMG 5
    • RLMT 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:  The role is based in Canberra with minimal to no travel required
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    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    ICT Systems Administrator
    ​(STorage and Backup)
    STMG 3​
    *(recently published 27/4/21)

    RFQ-ASD-83-2021 SOW 3
    Role:     ICT Systems Administrator (Storage and Backup)
    Major SFIA level: STMG 3
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: On or soon after 19 August 2021
    Term: 12 or 24 months after the commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 18th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    Provision of ICT Systems Administration (Storage and Backup) to enable the efficient sustainment of current infrastructure within a complex environment spanning multiple geographically separated data centres and remote offices.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Perform regular backups and restores on a scheduled basis or as directed 
    • Provide assistance with the management of backup infrastructure
    • Provide support to resolve Service Request and Incident tickets in the Storage and Backup Services queue
    • Work as part of a team to manage incidents, problems, continuous services improvement and workflows to meet deadlines.
    • Provide documentation configuration for allocation of storage, installation and maintenance of storage and backup systems 
    • Engage and liaise with assigned project representatives and other support teams regarding storage and backup deliverables.
    • Perform regular reporting to collect and report on storage utilisation, performance and backup statistics
    • Comply with internal administrative and Standard Operating Procedures.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in the administration and management of Storage technologies including Block and NAS implementations
    • Experience with Veritas NetBackup; or equivalent technologies
    • Demonstrated experience with Windows Servers and operating systems
    • Demonstrated experience with Unix/Linux platforms
    • Experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware 

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • STMG 3
    • ITOP 3
    • USUP 3


    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:  The role is based in Canberra with possible travel within Australia.
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Test Manager
    Test 5​
    *(recently published 27/4/21)

    RFQ-ASD-83-2021 SOW 4
    Role:     Test Manager
    Major SFIA level: TEST 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: On or soon after 06 October 2021
    Term: 12 or 24 months after the commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 18th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Test Manager (engineer) will be accountable under broad direction for leading the planning and execution of verification and validation testing across the Sub Program Office projects.
    The successful candidate will be required to develop test strategies and test plans, and may involve test case development and execution.
    The Test Manager will be required to establish automated testing capability for the projects and sustainment office, including bespoke developed applications, and lead other testers from at least two other projects.  

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Establish a test framework for team members to perform functional, system and validation/verification tests on mixed OS and web based systems.
    • Manage reporting and documentation of all formal testing outcomes to relevant Project Directors and technical teams, ensuring all identified defects are rated for impact and priority and resolved by technical teams.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with end users, security accreditation personnel, operational support teams and other stakeholders, to proactively identify and plan testing requirements of components and system deliverables.
    • Manage testing and requirements verification of the system performance, usability, function and system integration, in line with established standards and practices.
    • Lead the establishment of a small test team, including the development of test practice policies and procedures, driving improved quality outcomes and efficiency for sustainment and project delivery.
    • Manage the planning and implementation of test automation, including development and use of test harnesses.

    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated expertise in software development testing (Agile methods) and/or commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) integration testing.
    • Relevant professional and academic certification is highly desirable.  

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • TEST 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:  The role is based in Canberra with limited travel within Australia possibly required
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Systems Engineer
    desn 5​
    *(recently published 27/4/21)

    RFQ-ASD-83-2021 SOW 5
    Role:     Systems Engineer 
    Major SFIA level: DESN 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: On or soon after 14 October 2021
    Term: 12 or 24 months after the commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 18th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Systems Engineer will lead complex activities and tasks relating to DEF 7013 PH4 requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation. This role will plan, organise, integrate and deliver complex systems engineering services and products, whilst working cohesively and flexibly with the broader project team, key business partners and stakeholder groups.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Understand and apply technical and professional knowledge and experience to systems engineering processes across the system engineering lifecycle for systems delivery.
    • Analyse complex systems engineering issues, apply expertise to identify and recommend courses of action.
    • Undertake systems analysis, design, verification and deployment including for software and hardware.
    • Contribute to and review externally developed designs, plans and other artefacts to ensure integration with requirements and verification processes.
    • Provide technical input for contract development ensuring the quality of specifications, standards and control measures.
    • Responsible for contract milestones i.e. approval and verification gates.
    • Provide technical advice on project deliverables for contract formulation.
    • Contribute to the overall design and technical criteria for product/component selection.

    Other Skills:
    • Good knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and processes.
    • Knowledge of information systems security principles, practices and technologies.
    • Knowledge of IT Service Management, Project Management and IT security.
    • A good understanding of the Information Security Manual.
    • A proven ability to document technical processes.
    • Good knowledge of and experience in current developments and trends in ICT systems. 

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DESN 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:  The role is based in Canberra with limited travel within Australia possibly required
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Requirements Manager
    PROF 5​
    *(recently published 4/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-85-2021 SOW 1 
    Role:     Requirements Manager 
    Major SFIA level: PROF 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: ASAP
    Term: 12 months after commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 25th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Requirements Manager will work independently within broad guidelines to manage project requirements, risks and configuration and contribute to the definition of multiple tranches of work. This person will work with business stakeholders, project managers, systems architects, security stakeholders and other groups as required, to identify and develop requirements, configuration and analyse risks towards the project.    

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Identify and analyse project level risks and issues, including aggregating sub-projects risks to identify project level risks.
    • Manage project level configuration of all the project’s key products and assets.Manage the continuous business improvement process for the project office.
    • Escalate issues and seek advice from the Project Director in a timely manner.
    • Maintain accurate project records to comply with ASD record keeping policies and audit activities.
    • Ensure all work completed meets quality standards and quality control measures.
    • Engage relevant stakeholders in requirements related matters.
    • Manage the implementation of a Requirements Change Implementation Planning Board governance framework.
    • Coordinate evolving project capability requirements.
    • Provide leadership in the progression and resolution of configuration issues.

    Other Skills:
    • System Engineering qualifications and experience in requirements aspects of the implementation phase of ICT projects.
    • Experience in major ICT project formal design reviews.


    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROF 5
    • BURM 5
    • REQM 4
    • BUAN 4


    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • The DEF103 Project will at times require Service Provider personnel to undertake domestic or international travel on behalf of the Commonwealth. 
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Business Analyst (multiple positions)
    BUAN 4
    ​    *(recently published 4/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-85-2021 SOW 2 
    Role:     Business Analyst (Multiple Positions)
    Major SFIA level: BUAN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: ASAP
    Term: 12 months after commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 25th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    DEF103 Phase 2 requires the services of suitably qualified Business Analyst to plan, manage and lead the day to day work of planning the projects approval through the Defence Gate approvals process.  
    The Business Analyst will be responsible for supporting the design and development of the Phase 2 Government approval, and undertaking business process improvement. The analyst will analyse the existing and future business requirements and processes, support the Technical team with detailed requirements analysis, stakeholder engagement, design specification, design reviews, and technical deliverable reviews.
       
     Major Responsibilities:
    • Evaluate stakeholder groups and establish strong working relationships with stakeholders, to effect clearly defined and relevant requirements and/or use cases, effective end user design and planning acceptance.
    • Provide detailed technical contribution to the solution design process under architectural and engineering leadership using a structured business analysis methodology to ensure work packages are unambiguous and testable, leading to deliverables which achieve project objectives.
    • Maintain requirements traceability through design, development, planning and testing processes, managing changes to requirements to ensure achievement of in-scope products.
    • Align with defined business benefits, through the establishment and implementation of objective measures and timeframes for the realisation of business outcomes.


    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience in the identification and analysis of business existing and future requirements and processes, and technical risks associated with the design and development process.
    • Desirable: Formal qualifications in business analysis, systems engineering and/or software development is highly desirable.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • BUAN 4
    • REQM 4
    • DESN 3

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • The DEF103 Project will at times require Service Provider personnel to undertake domestic or international travel on behalf of the Commonwealth. 
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project Manager 
    PRMG 5​
    *(recently published 4/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-85-2021 SOW 3 
    Role:     Project Manager
    Major SFIA level: PRMG 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: ASAP
    Term: 12 months after commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 25th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    DEF 103 Phase 2 requires the services of suitably qualified project manager to plan, manage and lead the day to day work of planning the projects approval through the Defence Gate approvals process. 
    The service provider will oversee the maintenance of adequate records to validate compliance with approved management planning requirements and project management methodologies. 
    The program of projects is diverse with variation in scale and complexity.  Project managers will be key to ensuring the successful deployment of new or expanded capabilities into service. 
       
     Major Responsibilities:
    • Lead complex ICT projects or elements of a project ensuring that time, cost and quality targets are achieved.  
    • Maintain and utilise systems for the management of the project (e.g. project schedule systems, financial systems).
    • Lead requirements definition and scoping activities in order to clarify and define the scope of projects.
    • Coordinate and manage human and financial resources for the delivery of the project.
    • Establish and maintain project planning artefacts in accordance with the endorsed project management methods and ensure their continued suitability to define, control and manage all work associated with a project.
    • Undertake risk management through the delivery of the project to identify, analyse, evaluate, treat and review the risks and issues associated with delivering the requirement.  Proactively engage with stakeholders in relation to risks and issues management.
    • Manage and influence stakeholders’ expectations through the life of the project and support project governance bodies as necessary.
    • Manage and lead the deployment of complex ICT capabilities into the business in a way that is compatible with business operations.
    • In consultation with relevant stakeholders, identify and resolve resource conflicts and schedule tasks to optimise use of personnel.
    • Transfer skills to ASD personnel in relation to providing project management services identified above.

    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
    • Demonstrated experience in reviewing technical documentation.
    • Broad understanding of the national security community and key processes.
    • Demonstrated capacity to deliver projects in a resource constrained environment. 
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Project or other project management applications.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PRMG 5
    • CIPM 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • The DEF103 Project will at times require Service Provider personnel to undertake domestic or international travel on behalf of the Commonwealth. 
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project Support Officer  
    PROF 4​​
    *(recently published 4/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-85-2021 SOW 4 
    Role:     Project Support Officer 
    Major SFIA level: PROF 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: ASAP
    Term: 12 months after commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 25th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    DEF 103 requires the services of a project Support Officer.  The Project Support Officer is accountable under general direction to provide effective administration.
    The Project Support Officer will assist in managing activities and processes relating to project procurement, project finance, asset documentation, project-specific and general administration activities including workplace health and safety, security and accommodation.
    The successful candidate will be required to work cohesively and communicate effectively with other project team staff and stakeholder groups.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Assist with development and successful completion of procurement submissions and supporting documentation in accordance with legislation and Commonwealth and agency procurement guidelines and procedures.
    • Support effective contract management, including drafting contract variations, receipt and review contract deliverables and administration of contract closures. 
    • Assist with schedule maintenance, risks and issues tracking, financial administration and resource management.
    • Provide effective general administrative support including management of record keeping requirements and systems; secretariat support for meetings and forums; development of agreements, briefs, minutes and other communications.
    • Provide administrative support to Project Director on ASD’s mandated workplace requirements.

    Other Skills:
    • High-level proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite products including:
              - Word: styles, formatting, templates
              - Excel: referential formulae, financial planning and actuals records
              - PowerPoint: professional slide decks for Executive briefings; master layout changes
              - Project: schedule maintenance and analysis
    • Desirable – Demonstrated experience in the use of Defence Financial systems.
    • Desirable - Demonstrated experience in asset and records  management 

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PRMG 5
    • CIPM 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • The DEF103 Project will at times require Service Provider personnel to undertake domestic or international travel on behalf of the Commonwealth. 
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Systems Engineer  
    DESN 4​​
    *(recently published 4/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-85-2021 SOW 5 
    Role:     Systems Engineer
    Major SFIA level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: ASAP
    Term: 12 months after commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 25th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Systems Engineer will lead complex activities and tasks relating to DEF 103 Phase 2 requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation. This role will plan, organise, integrate and deliver complex systems engineering services and products, whilst working cohesively and flexibly with the broader project team, key business partners and stakeholder groups.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Understand and apply technical and professional knowledge and experience to systems engineering processes across the system engineering lifecycle for systems delivery.
    • Analyse complex systems engineering issues, apply expertise to identify and recommend courses of action.
    • Undertake systems analysis, design, verification and deployment including for software and hardware.
    • Develop, contribute to and review externally developed designs, plans and other artefacts to ensure integration with requirements and verification processes.
    • Develop and provide technical input for DEF103 Project Phase 2 contract development ensuring the quality of specifications, standards and control measures.
    • Manage the verification, validation and contractual acceptance milestones i.e. design, approval and other verification gates.
    • Provide technical advice on project deliverables for DEF103 Project Phase 2 contract formulation.
    • Contribute to the overall design and technical acceptance criteria for product/component selection.

    Other Skills:
    • Proven experience of ICT systems infrastructure covering a range of physical and virtual environments.
    • Good knowledge and experience of current developments and trends in IT systems.
    • Knowledge of information systems security principles, practices and technologies.
    • Knowledge of IT Service Management, Project Management and IT security
    • An understanding of the Information Security Manual

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DESN 4
    • SEAC 4
    • USEV 4
    ​
    ​Security Clearance:     Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • The DEF103 Project will at times require Service Provider personnel to undertake domestic or international travel on behalf of the Commonwealth. 
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Security and Risk Policy Specialist   
    INAS 6​​
    *(recently published 6/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-87-2021 SOW 1 
    Role:     Security Risk and Policy Specialist
    Major SFIA level: INAS 6
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Brindabella Business Park                  
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Term: 30 June 2022​
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Wednesday 26th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The IT Security Specialist is responsible for protecting ASD systems and information, meeting domestic and international policies and standards and to mitigate risks.       

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Liaise with capability stakeholders to develop system security controls, including identifying, applying and measuring the effectiveness of security controls to large scale, complex capabilities;
    • Develop Security policy, guidance, practices, technologies and governance documentation, including Threat and Risk Assessments.
    • Plan, develop and perform Security education functions Liaise with stakeholders to determine required learning objectives
    • Work closely with internal and external customers, discussing and advising on appropriate security controls to mitigate risk
    • Provide leadership in the identification, documentation and mitigation of security related issues
    • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures
    • Plan organisation wide processes and tools for identifying and managing risk.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in a Security or Risk Assessment role
    • Familiarity with Government security frameworks.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • INAS 6
    • BURM 6
    • ETDL 5

    ​​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    ICT Security Specialist (Certifier)    
    INAS 5​​
    *(recently published 6/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-88-2021 SOW 1 
    Role:     ICT Security Specialist (Certifier) 
    Major SFIA level: INAS 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Brindabella Business Park                  
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Term: 24 months from commencement​
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements will not be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Thursday 27th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The ICT Security Specialist is responsible under broad direction to protect ASD systems and information, meet domestic and international policies and standards, and mitigate risks. Assist IT SECURITY with provision of security assessment and certification of systems.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Liaise with multiple project and capability stakeholders to assist in design and documentation of ICT system security controls
    • Contribute to design of ICT Security policy and documentation, and implement practices, technologies and governance.
    • Analyse and assess ICT system security documentation and configuration, including the use of vulnerability assessment tools.
    • Undertake ICT security threat and risk assessment.
    • Support the operation of the IT security team by providing the following services:
                - IT security education and outreach
                - Professional leadership on IT security related matters and issues
                - Continuous improvement processes
                - Stakeholder engagement on security-related matters
                - Operational IT Security including device inspections and monitoring service desk queues
                - Protective Monitoring duties for the Level 1 SOC

    Other Skills:
    • Experience identifying and applying security controls to large scale, complex capabilities and/or developing ICT Security analytics (Essential)
    • Experience architecting complex systems (Desirable)
    • Experience in the provisioning of security controls to cloud computing systems (Desirable)

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • INAS 5
    • SCTY 5
    • CORE 4
    • SCAD 3

    Other Features:
    • Role will require some travel between ACT facilities

    ​​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Linux DevOps Engineer LOR 4​ 
    SYSP 4​
    *(recently published 6/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-76-2021 SOW 3 (Re-opened) 
    Role: Linux DevOps Engineer LOR 4​
    ​Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Digital Workplace Services  
    Location: Russell and Fairbairn Offices - Canberra
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Contract Expiry: 12 or 24 month contracts will be considered
    Part time arrangements: will be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Tuesday 1st June 2021 
    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 

    Role Description:
    The Linux DevOps Engineer is accountable under general direction to undertake complex administration, integration and problem management of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and Open Source information management applications in an operational linux environment of virtual machines and cloud infrastructure.
    Personnel will contribute both independently and collaboratively, and may perform changes, outages, upgrades, patches, software development, business analysis and service delivery (support) functions including answering customer calls and performing Level 2 and 3 support after Service Desk triage of initial requests.
    Scope of responsibility includes the virtual infrastructure, management of diverse data sets and automated data processing, application and database security, configuring backups and performance tuning.  Tasks may include rebuilding or rewriting parts of existing systems, scripted transformations of data sets and maintenance and improvement of automated processing scripts to ensure optimum system integrity.
    Security is a key factor for this section, with involvement from all members in identification, investigation and rectification of security concerns, and implementation, configuration and maintenance of system software to ensure optimal data security.
    The Digital Workplace Services section enables Defence Intelligence Agency customers to securely create, manage and share corporate information.  We implement, secure, support and iterate a portfolio of information management applications covering management of documents, records, knowledge, multimedia, tasks, workflows, ICT equipment, locations and people; and provide monitoring, data warehousing and analytics for these repositories. 
    Staff work in a framework of legislation, principles and work practices including management of corporate information in accordance with the Privacy Act, the Digital Transformation Agency’s Digital Service Standard, the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and compliance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Support System software: patch operating systems and applications; diagnose and resolve system and environment problems, implement break-fixes for diverse customers from individual users to system stakeholders.  Evaluate and implement software updates and environment updates such as cloud-based infrastructure. Identify and initiate improvements to architecture and configurations. Update system features or behaviour to meet customer needs as provided through requirements capture by other team members.
    • System Integration: conduct secure and robust transformations of existing data sets to meet environmental changes and business requirements; test software under environmental changes such as browser, proxy, firewall, network, load management and operating system changes; review, update and test software changes and patches to ensure system integrity and security, coordinate outages, draw on external resources as needed and provide specialist advice to colleagues.
    • Problem management: identify, investigate, analyse and resolve operational problems. Research and undertake proactive maintenance addressing capability deficiencies or ongoing system performance issues under changing environmental factors.  Collaborate with technical staff supporting related services in other teams to resolve issues with web services or where web service operation affects other services.  Provide system status updates to stakeholders by email, updates to tasking systems and in person.
    • Write and maintain operational and security documentation including System Security Plans, test/installation guides, change approval requests with change process plans and corporate knowledge summaries such as system diagrams and support procedures.  Document daily work (steps taken, reasons and outcomes) to ensure transition of knowledge to the Commonwealth and to enable repeatability of procedures and compliance with relevant standards, including Commonwealth record keeping responsibilities.  Participate as a subject matter expert as needed in stakeholder requirements capture,  expectation management and education including explaining security risks and issues.
    • Secure Programming: Modify open-source systems or augment commercial systems to improve security measures or introduce new security measures.    Write code/scripts to maintain, improve or implement system or build automation.
    • System Security: Investigate and resolve access control and content security concerns, record investigation steps and outcomes as directed, implement software features and fixes to resolve security issues, escalate to management as necessary.  Configure applications (as a back-end web server administrator) to apply and maintain good security.

    Other Skills:
    • Essential - experience with installation and configuration of open source and/or commercial software packages (eg based on PHP, Python, Java) into a virtual or containerised Linux environment.
    • Essential – Experience configuring software systems and associated hosting environments to meet ICT security policy and procedures.
    • Desirable - Linux system administration qualifications such as RHCT/RHCE.
    • Desirable – experience with Linux command line scripting for data-processing or data-manipulation automation or system build or monitoring such as in PERL, BASH, Ansible, etc
    • Desirable - Experience administering / configuring any of Apache / nginx / MySQL / PostgreSQL / MariaDB / Tomcat / Amazon Web Services (AWS) / RedHat OpenStack/OpenShift
    • Desirable - Experience with web-based content management systems in general and content management concepts such as revision history, content types, role based access control, metadata.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4
    • HSIN 4
    • PBMG 4
    • DATM 3
    • SCTY 3
    • PROG 3

    ​
    ​Security Clearance:     Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • Duties will require occasionally attending meetings or working from other Defence facilities within Canberra and some other government department buildings.
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Cloud Infrastructure Developer
    (multiple positions)
    ​ITOP 4
    (PUBLISHED 27/1/21)

    RFQ-ASD-109-2020 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Cloud Infrastructure Developer (multiple positions)
    Major SFIA Level: ITOP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), ETSPO Sustainment Office
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start Date: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months from commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:      Tuesday 1st June 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
     The Cloud Infrastructure Developer will work to the Technical Team Lead. 
    The Environment:
    • Within a team of like-minded individuals, you will primarily work in a fast-paced development environment with the freedom to independently approach, own and solve key problem sets.
    The Role:
    • Manage a critical mission system in the development, test and production environments.
    • Rapidly learn new technologies by applying industry best-practices and applying your extensive knowledge and experience.
    • Provide complex application and system support, including managing incidents, changes, unplanned outages, upgrades and patches.
    • Ideally, be familiar with scripting languages in a Linux environment, such as using Python, NodeJS and Bash. Preferably be experienced using AWS and OpenStack Technologies.
    • Being experienced with tools like Docker and Ansible is highly desirable, as is experience with a broad array of database technologies, including MongoDB and ElasticSearch.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Deploy, maintain and manage systems, services and infrastructure, including automation of system provisioning, management and monitoring.
    • Work with the development and support teams to create and maintain scalable, flexible and highly reliable systems, including the management of incidents, changes, unplanned outages, upgrades and patches.
    • Use repeatable process automation, including Administering development, reference and operational systems.
    • Undertake the installation, management, maintenance, and monitoring of virtual and containerised systems.
    • Create traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Knowledge of working with Service Delivery Management functions in accordance with the ITIL framework.
    • Strong experience building, deploying, upgrading & administering Linux/Unix machines.  Experience of Linux/Unix shell scripting and firewall configuration is essential.
    • Ideally 3+ years' experience in a role involving operations or system administration.
    • Experience developing scripts for build, deployment, maintenance and related tasks using tools/languages, such as, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Python and Bash.
    • Experience administering and working with both traditional and NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB, ElasticSearch and MySQL.
    • Experience with management tools, such as NAGIOs and Splunk. 
    • Experience working in AWS and OpenStack technologies.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • ITOP 4
    • TEST 4
    • PROG 4
    • USUP 4
    • SINT 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Cloud Application Developer (multiple)
    SYSP 4
     (PUBLISHED 27/1/21)

    RFQ-ASD-109-2020 SOW 2 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Cloud Application Developer-Multiple
    ​Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), ETSPO Sustainment Office
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months from commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:      Tuesday 1st June 2021 2PM
    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
     The Cloud Application Developer will work to the Technical Team Lead.
    The Environment:
    • Within a team of like-minded individuals, you will primarily work in a fast-paced development environment with the freedom to independently approach, own and solve key problem sets.
    The Role:
    • Manage a critical mission system in the development, test and production environments.
    • Rapidly learn new technologies by applying industry best-practices and applying your extensive knowledge and experience.
    • Provide complex application and system support, including managing incidents, changes, unplanned outages, upgrades and patches.
    • Ideally, candidates will be experienced in developing large complex web applications, and be able to rapidly learn new technologies.
    • Be experienced in different distributed technologies, including MongoDB or ElasticSearch.
    • Be experienced in test automation that is designed to meet the needs of intelligence organisations.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Work with developers and stakeholders in feature development, system sustainment and support activities.
    • Undertake sustainment tasks, resolve system defects, and alert management of critical issues as they arise.
    • Define, develop and test new user-facing features, including test automation.
    • Create traceability records, from test cases to requirements. Produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
    • Manage features and bug fixes throughout the development lifecycle.
    • Keep abreast of technological advances and make recommendations for future technology choices.  Interpret requirements and respond with a coherent technical solution.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Knowledge of working with Service Delivery Management functions in accordance with the ITIL framework.
    • Experience building web applications with modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS, including web application frameworks, libraries and build tools such as Jenkins and Artifactory.
    • Possess good working knowledge of HTTP and experience consuming RESTful services.
    • Experience in DevOps technology like Docker, Kubernetes and Ansible.
    • Experience in NoSQL database technologies such as Elastic and MongoDB.
    • Possess working knowledge of test automation with tools such as Selenium and Locust
    • Experience with developing large complex web applications, and able to rapidly learn new technologies.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4
    • TEST 4
    • PROG 4
    • USUP 4
    • SINT 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Cloud Application Developer
    Technical Team Lead ​
    SYSP 5
     (PUBLISHED 27/1/21)


    RFQ-ASD-109-2020 SOW 3 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Cloud Application Developer – Technical Team Lead 
    ​Major SFIA Level: SYSP 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), ETSPO Sustainment Office
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months from commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:      Tuesday 1st June 2021 2PM
    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Technical Team Lead will marshal a team of motivated Cloud Applications and Cloud Infrastructure Developers supporting a next-generation analytics platform that is designed to meet the needs of intelligence organisations.   

    The Technical Team Lead will report to the ETSPO Sustainment Director.  Business requirements include developing a rolling work plan for approval, sustainment activity updates and alerting the Director of systems related risks and issues.

    This position requires the management of application and system support, including managing system enhancements, changes, upgrades and patches, incidents and unplanned outages.

    The Technical Team Lead will also have:
    • Extensive experience in developing large complex web applications, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
    • Experience in different distributed technologies, including MongoDB or ElasticSearch. 
    • Experience in test automation designed to meet the needs of intelligence organisations.   

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Lead a small team of developers.  Work with developers and stakeholders in feature development, enhancement and system sustainment and support.
    • Manage Service Delivery functions in accordance with the ITIL framework
    • Conduct test automation with tools such as Selenium and Locust
    • Manage sustainment tasks, resolve system defects, alert management of critical risks and issues.
    • Manage system enhancements, upgrades and patches testing, and submit changes for approval through the organisation’s Change Advisory Board (CAB) process.
    • Contribute in developing large complex web applications, and able to learn new technologies quickly.
    • Keep abreast of technological advances and make recommendations for future technology choices.  Interpret requirements and respond with a coherent technical solution.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Experience in building web applications with modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS, including web application frameworks, libraries and build tools such as Jenkins and Artifactory.
    • Possess good working knowledge of HTTP and experience consuming RESTful services, including basic Linux skills.
    • Experience in DevOps technology like Docker, Kubernetes and Ansible.
    • Experience in NoSQL database technologies such as Elastic and MongoDB.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 5
    • PROG 5
    • USUP 5
    • SINT 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    ​Other Features: The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    ​Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    ICT System Administrator - Citrix Technologies
    ITOP 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 22/2/21)

    RFQ-ASD-57-2021 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     ICT System Administrator - Citrix Technologies
    ​Major SFIA Level: ITOP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Endpoint Services Section of Technology Services Branch
    Location: Russell Offices, ACT
    Start: On or after 1 April 2021 as negotiated
    Term: 12 Months from commencement
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:      Tuesday 22nd June 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    Provision of ICT System Administration services responsible for Citrix Desktop environments and Netscaler maintenance, enabling the delivery of sustainment, deployment and support in the Endpoint Services Section of Technology Services Branch.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Installation, configuration, sustainment and enhancement of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop and Netscaler technologies enabling delivery of services to ICT platforms utilising Commonwealth approved designs
    • Provide technical direction in the Management and deployment of Citrix technologies to integrate additional customer and business requirements onto corporate mission ICT platforms
    • Work as part of a team to manage incidents, problems, continuous service improvement and workflows to meet deadlines.
    • Contribute technical knowledge and industry best practice to a customer focused, security enabled global ICT platform, with focus on optimising system performance, integrity and security.
    • Provide technical advice, engage and liaise with assigned Capability Delivery and Planning resources regarding ICT deliverables.
    • Engage and liaise with customers to ensure user requirements are delivered against, and within specified Service Level Agreements.
    • Provide technical advice and assistance in the delivery of business intelligence activities for the enterprise using modern DevOps methodologies.
     
    Other Skills:
    • N/A

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • ITOP 4
    • SYSP 4
    • USUP 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: Role is Canberra based. There may be a requirement for occasional interstate travel.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project Manager for CMG 
    PRMG 5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 5/3/21)

    RFQ-ASD-14-2021 SOW 2 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Project Manager for CMG (multiple positions)
    ​Major SFIA Level: PRMG 5​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Enterprise Technology System Program Office (ETSPO)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months after commencement
    Part-time arrangements: will be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Friday 25th June 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    CMG requires the services of suitably qualified project manager to plan, manage and lead the day to day work of medium-scale projects.  
    The service provider will oversee the maintenance of adequate records to validate compliance with approved management planning requirements and project management methodologies.  
    The program of projects is diverse with variation in scale and complexity.  Project managers will be key to ensuring the successful deployment of new or expanded capabilities into service.  


     Major Responsibilities:
    • Lead complex ICT projects or elements of a project ensuring that time, cost and quality targets are achieved.  
    • Maintain and utilise systems for the management of the project (e.g. project schedule systems, financial systems).
    • Lead requirements definition and scoping activities in order to clarify and define the scope of projects.
    • Coordinate and manage human and financial resources for the delivery of the project.
    • Establish and maintain project planning artefacts in accordance with the endorsed project management methods and ensure their continued suitability to define, control and manage all work associated with a project.
    • Undertake risk management through the delivery of the project to identify, analyse, evaluate, treat and review the risks and issues associated with delivering the requirement.  Proactively engage with stakeholders in relation to risks and issues management.
    • Manage and influence stakeholders’ expectations through the life of the project and support project governance bodies as necessary.
    • Manage and lead the deployment of complex ICT capabilities into the business in a way that is compatible with business operations.
    • In consultation with relevant stakeholders, identify and resolve resource conflicts and schedule tasks to optimise use of personnel.
    • Transfer skills to ASD personnel in relation to providing project management services identified above.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
    • Demonstrated experience in reviewing technical documentation.
    • Broad understanding of the national security community and key processes.
    • Demonstrated capacity to deliver projects in a resource constrained environment. 
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Project or other project management applications.

    ​SFIA Skills Required:
    • PRMG 5
    • CIPM 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance. Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.​

    Other Features: The role is based in Canberra.  Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    System Security Architect/Practitioner 
    SCTY 5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 11/3/21)

    RFQ-ASD-14-2021 SOW 3 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     System Security Architect/Practitioner for CMG
    ​Major SFIA Level: SCTY 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Enterprise Technology System Program Office (ETSPO)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months after commencement
    Part-time arrangements: will be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:      Friday 25th June 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The System Security Architect/Practitioner is responsible for liaising closely with the Certification and Accreditation Authorities responsible for describing the security threats and risks with delivery of a solution.
    The System Security Architect/Practitioner will develop the security architecture/design whilst working cohesively and adaptably with a large group of diverse stakeholders.


     Major Responsibilities:
    • Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and leading threat risk assessment activities; research information security standards; conduct system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
    • Identify and implement system security controls to large scale, complex ICT systems.
    • Review existing system security measures, recommend and implement enhancements.
    • Expert knowledge of and ability to produce architectural solutions that meet the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF and the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).
    • Develop, deliver and update System Accreditation Plan (SAP), Security Risk Management Plan (SRMP) and other relevant documents to ensure Capability solution architecture/design(s) are able to sufficiently mitigate the identified threats.
    • Analyse, design, develop, deliver and maintain documentation supporting the security posture of a range of cyber security capabilities
    • Liaise with certification and accreditation authorities, business stakeholders and solution architects to drive a solution/design to an accreditation outcome.
    • Review internal/externally developed security engineering artefacts to ensure that all security requirements are addressed
    • Advise Program Design Authority on system security threats, risks and mitigations.
     
    Other Skills:
    • N/A

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SCTY 5
    • INAS 5
    • DESN 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance. Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.​

    Other Features: The role is based in Canberra.  Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Change Manager 
    CIPM 5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 10/3/21)

    RFQ-ASD-35-2021 SOW 3 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Change Manager (multiple positions)
    ​Major SFIA Level: CIPM 5​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD - SNO-SPO)
    Location: Canberra region: Russell, Fyshwick, Brindabella Park, Fairbairn Offices.
    Start: ASAP
    Term: between 12 or 24 months will be considered
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:      Friday 25th June 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    SIGINT and Network Operations Group – Systems Project Office (SNO-SPO) within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programmes and projects. To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for a Change Manager.
    The Change Manager will have responsibility for enabling the delivery of business outcomes and benefits across multiple projects and business areas through actively managing the change into a rapidly changing business environment. The Change Manager, under broad direction, will work independently to develop business focused strategies and documentation. 
    This will involve working with business stakeholders, project managers, systems architects and other groups as required, to define the change required, work to ready the business to accept it, and land the change into the business areas in order to achieve the required benefits.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Liaise with stakeholders to define, document and implement change strategies and plans.
    • Design and deliver change programs that deliver a substantial step up in capability, including cultural change elements.
    • Design and run workshops to elicit information and direction, and translate the outcomes into documents, strategies and action.
    • Work with projects to develop business change plans, schedules and relevant delivery documentation, and assist projects to manage their own change, as well as link in with broader change efforts. 
    • Train and coach others in change management expertise, both internally within your own team, and externally where projects and programs request assistance.
    • Build strong relationships with stakeholders that underpin change effectiveness, and build a network of change professionals. 
    • Participate in risk management associated with program objectives and implementation, assist in developing mitigation strategies.
    • Monitor and report on progress against project plans. Identify readiness gaps, manage impending change load and develop strategies to mitigate impact on change plans
     
    Other Skills:
    • Knowledge of IT systems design and development processes.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • CIPM 5
    • BUAN 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance. Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.​

    Other Features: This role is Canberra based, some travel may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Solution Architect  
    STPL 5
    ​​(PUBLISHED 27/3/21)

    RFQ-ASD-93-2020 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Major SFIA level: STPL 5  
    Client: ASD - ACSC
    Location: primarily Canberra based (Brindabella Business Park with occasional work at Russell Offices). 
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract: up to 24 months from the commencement date. 
    Part time arrangements: will be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance

    Closes:  Friday 25th June 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Solution Architect is responsible for developing technology solutions and mapping the business requirements to systems/technical requirements and aligning solutions with the capability architecture. The Solution Architect will integrate and deliver complex Cyber Security services and artefacts, whilst working cohesively and flexibly with related stakeholders to Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The Capability delivered will enhance Australia’s National Cyber Security Capability.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Design, develop and implement complex Cyber Security Systems-of-Systems (SoS) Solutions Architecture to achieve business objectives. 
    • Develop capability roadmaps, models and plans to drive forward the current Cyber Security strategy, taking advantage of opportunities to improve business performance.
    • Manage the target design, policies and standards, working proactively to maintain a stable, viable architecture and ensure consistency of design across projects within the program, and gaining endorsement by the program’s Design Authority.
    • Monitor industry products to gain knowledge and understanding of currently emerging Cyber Security technologies.
    • Identify system, infrastructure and project interdependencies and balance competing demands to ensure project deliverables are achieved.
    • Identify, document, and resolve issues and or problems that arise during the course of capability development cycle.
    • Deliver capability utilising the systems engineering lifecycle, including the development of system designs and complex design documentation.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Excellent understanding and demonstrated application of current architectural design patterns, standards, technologies and techniques including Architectural frameworks such as DoDAF, ToGAF or similar models.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • STPL 5
    • ARCH 5
    • EMRG 5
    • DESN 5

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    The role is primarily Canberra based, with minimal travel; however the ability to self-transport between local sites in the most efficient means is required. There may be some overseas and domestic travel required for one of the roles.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Military Intelligence Database Data Entry
    DBAD 2​
    *(recently published 4/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-86-2021 SOW 1
    Role:     Military Intelligence Database Data Entry 
    Major SFIA level: DBAD 2
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: On or soon after 1st July 2021
    Contract expiry date: 30th June 2023
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Must hold a current Positive Vetting (PV) security clearance. Candidates must be able to obtain a Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Organisational Suitability Assessment OSA).​

    Closes:  Tuesday 25th May 2021 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    Retrieve, research, review and input all-source military intelligence into military intelligence databases. 

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Retrieve, research, review and ingest all-source military intelligence as directed into the military intelligence database in accordance with work priorities.
    • Liaise with all-source analysts on intelligence production issues. 

    Other Skills:
    • Qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in database entry processes and practices. 
    • Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of military systems and military order of battle (ORBAT).
    • Ability to review and collate all-source information.
    • ADF experience is desirable but not essential. 

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DBAD 2 

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Positive Vetting (PV) security clearance. Candidates must be able to obtain a Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Organisational Suitability Assessment OSA).​

    Other Features: 
    • No shift work is required.
    • Role is Canberra-based.
    • Interstate/international travel to other Defence/partner establishments is not required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project and Program Scheduler  
    PROF 4
    ​​(PUBLISHED 29/3/21)

    RFQ-ASD-54-2021 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Project and Program Scheduler
    Major SFIA level: PROF 4  
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), (ACSC)
    Location: Primarily Canberra based, at Brindabella Park, with occasional work from other ASD locations within Canberra. 
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract: Up to 12 months from the commencement date. 
    Part time arrangements: May be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance

    Closes:  Monday 28th June 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    A Project and Program Scheduler is required to work within the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Program Management Office. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated master schedule covering a number of information technology projects and non-technical activities.
    The successful candidate will have a proven history of managing multiple schedules and in supporting project and program managers, and other key stakeholders. 

     Major Responsibilities:
    • In consultation with project/program managers and other stakeholders, develop and maintain the program master schedule.
    • Maintain project and program interdependencies.
    • Assist, coach and mentor junior project managers in development of scheduling skills.
    • Assist Program Management Office staff in planning and costing future capability systems.
    • Assist the Program Management Office in the development and maintenance of portfolio reporting artefacts. 
     
    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated administration and organisational skills within Defence’s Desktop Environments.
    • Knowledge of Project Management methodologies.
    • Experience managing complex schedules in MS Project, Primavera, Open Plan or similar scheduling tools.
    • Experience in schedule-based cost estimation and resource levelling.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROF 4

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Core Hours: 
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day between the hours of 7am and 7pm, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.

    Part-time arrangements may be considered.

    Other Features: 
    The role is primarily Canberra based, within minimal travel; however the ability to self-transport between local sites in the most efficient means is required. There may be some domestic travel required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    SharePoint Developer  
    PROg 3
    ​​(Recently PUBLISHED 6/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-76-2021 SOW 5 (Re-Opened)
    Role: SharePoint Developer
    Major SFIA Level: ​PROG 3
    ​Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), SIGINT and Network Operations Group- (SNO-SPO)
    Location: Canberra, Russell Offices
    Start date: ASAP, as negotiated
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Wednesday, 30 June 2021
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    SIGINT and Network Operations Group – Systems Project Office (SNO-SPO) within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programmes and projects. To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for a SharePoint Developer.
    The SharePoint Developer will contribute to the design and development of software, integrating Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) software, engaging with stakeholders to assess user experiences, documenting technical processes and managing testing and deployment.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Contribute to the scoping, development, testing and implementation of the Procurement Portal
    • Contribute to the Integration of the Project Management suite of tools with the Procurement Portal/Budget Tracker tool and the Portfolio Management suite of tools into a viable single product.
    • Identify system interdependencies and engage effectively with other system stakeholders to resolve issues.
    • Monitor the website interface and software stability, taking remediation action as required.
    • Provide application support to stakeholders, resolving incidents and requests in line with service level agreements.
    • Troubleshoot system software issues, including maintenance and updating of SharePoint applications.
    • Produce documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures, including system training requirements.
    • Engage with application vendors in accordance with agreed service level.
    • Contribute to the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
     
    Other Skills:
    • JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, XML, jQuery. MS SQL Server, and Web Services
    • Experience building bespoke capabilities SPFx, C#, ASP.Net, Net Framework
    • Experience with SharePoint Server development 2013 or higher in a Defence environment.
    • Experience with Nintex Workflows and Nintex Forms, Office 365/SharePoint Project Online
    • Experience deploying and managing COTS add-ons for SharePoint Server
    ​
    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROG 3
    • DESN 3
    • UNAN 3
    • HCEV 2

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Core Hours: 
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day between the hours of 7am and 7pm, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.

    Part-time arrangements may be considered.

    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    SharePoint Developer  
    PROg 4
    ​​(Recently PUBLISHED 6/5/21)

    RFQ-ASD-76-2021 SOW 6 (Re-Opened)
    Role: SharePoint Developer
    Major SFIA Level: ​PROG 4
    ​Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), SIGINT and Network Operations Group- (SNO-SPO)
    Location: Canberra, Russell Offices
    Start date: ASAP, as negotiated
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Wednesday, 30 June 2021
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    SIGINT and Network Operations Group – Systems Project Office (SNO-SPO) within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programmes and projects. To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for a SharePoint Developer.
    The SharePoint Developer will be responsible for the design and development of software, integrating Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) software, engaging with stakeholders to assess user experiences, documenting technical processes and managing testing and deployment.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Under direction, lead the scoping, development, testing and implementation of the Procurement Portal
    • Under direction, lead the Integration of the Project Management suite of tools with the Procurement Portal/Budget Tracker tool and the Portfolio Management suite of tools into a viable single product.
    • Identify system interdependencies and engage effectively with other system stakeholders to resolve issues.
    • Monitor the website interface and software stability, taking remediation action as required.
    • Provide application support to stakeholders, resolving incidents and requests in line with service level agreements.
    • Troubleshoot system software issues, including maintenance and updating of SharePoint applications.
    • Produce documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures, including system training requirements.
    • Engage with application vendors in accordance with agreed service level.
    • Contribute to the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

    Other Skills:
    • JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, XML, jQuery. MS SQL Server, and Web Services
    • Experience building bespoke capabilities SPFx, C#, ASP.Net, Net Framework
    • Experience with SharePoint Server development 2013 or higher in a Defence environment.
    • Experience with Nintex Workflows and Nintex Forms, Office 365/SharePoint Project Online
    • Experience deploying and managing COTS add-ons for SharePoint Server
    ​
    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROG 4
    • DESN 3
    • UNAN 3
    • HCEV 2

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Core Hours: 
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day between the hours of 7am and 7pm, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.

    Part-time arrangements may be considered.

    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Network Engineer
    NTPL 5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 11/3/21)

    RFQ-ASD-07-2021 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Network Engineer
    ​Major SFIA Level: NTPL 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate - Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)
    Location: Primarily Canberra based, at Brindabella Park, with occasional work from other ASD locations within Canberra.
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Term: Up to 24 months from the commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: will be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:      Friday 9th July 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Network Engineer is responsible for assisting capability development programs in delivering a range of technical capabilities to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. The role involves both design and implementation of new systems and maintenance of legacy systems.
    The successful candidate will need highly developed system network design and configuration skills and a proven ability to work within an integrated team of technical and non-technical personnel.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Produce network designs, design patterns, configurations, and documentation.
    • Work with systems architects to engineer network device configurations, network capacity, capability and performance analysis.
    • Produce documentation in accordance with agreed design standards and ASD policies and procedures.
    • Implement, configure and maintain devices including Cisco, HPE and Juniper.
    • Develop procedures and undertake routine installations and de-installations of hardware and/or software.
    • Use network management software and tools to investigate and diagnose network problems, collect performance statistics and create reports.
    • Plan work and lead small teams of technical specialists.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Experience in complex ICT network design and maintenance.
    • Demonstrated experience in all aspects of communications infrastructure, internal and external, remote access, public and private, WAN and LAN.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • NTPL 5
    • NTDS 5
    • HSIN 4

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    The roles are primarily Canberra based, within minimal travel, however the ability to self-transport between local sites in the most efficient means is required. There may be some domestic travel required

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    ICT Desktop Support Technician 
    HSIN 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 23/4/21)

    RFQ-ASD-28-2021 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     ICT Desktop Support Technician
    ​Major SFIA Level: HSIN 4​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate - Endpoint Services Team
    Location: Russell Office, Canberra
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021 as negotiated
    Term: 12 months from commencement
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes:      Friday 6th August 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    ICT Desktop Support Technician will be responsible for deployment, troubleshooting and support of ICT endpoint devices. ICT endpoint devices include: Personal Computers, Thin Clients, Multifunction Devices (print, scan, copy), Monitors, Keyboard, Video, Mouse Switchboxes and IP Telephones.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Installation of ICT endpoint devices including establishing the network connection from the switch port to the endpoint device. This may involve some physical work such as unpacking cartons, moving computers between desks.
    • Basic network configuration including switch port configuration, network based security management configuration, DHCP and print services.
    • Use deployment technologies to install operating system and applications to ICT endpoint devices.
    • Basic network connection tasks including patch cabling and tracing connections from wall points to switch rooms.
    • Troubleshoot issues with ICT endpoint devices.
    • Maintain incident and problem management records.
    • Update relevant Transition to Operations documentation.
     
    Other Skills:
    • N/A.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • HSIN 4
    • ITOP 3
    • USUP 3
    • CSMG 3

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.

    Core Hours:
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day, between the hours of 7am and 7pm unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Part-time arrangements may be considered.

    Other Features: 
    ​    1. Role is Canberra based. There may be a requirement for occasional interstate travel.
    ​
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Windows DevOps Engineer 
    SYSP 4
    ​​ *(Recently PUBLISHED 6/05/21)

    RFQ-ASD-87-2021 SOW 1 RE-OPENED
    Role: Windows DevOps Engineer
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Digital Workplace Services
    Location: Russell or Fairbairn Offices, Canberra
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract: 12 or 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes:  Tuesday 10th August 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Windows DevOps Engineer is accountable under general direction to undertake complex administration, integration and problem management of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and Open Source information management applications in an operational Windows environment of virtual machines and cloud infrastructure.
    Personnel will contribute both independently and collaboratively, and may perform changes, outages, upgrades, patches, software development, business analysis and service delivery (support) functions including answering customer calls and performing Level 2 and 3 support after Service Desk triage of initial requests.
    Scope of responsibility includes the virtual infrastructure, management of diverse data sets and automated data processing, application and database security, configuring backups and performance tuning.  Tasks may include rebuilding or rewriting parts of existing systems, scripted transformations of data sets and maintenance and improvement of automated processing scripts to ensure optimum system integrity.
    Security is a key factor for this section, with involvement from all members in identification, investigation and rectification of security concerns, and implementation, configuration and maintenance of system software to ensure optimal data security.
    The Digital Workplace Services section enables Defence Intelligence Agency customers to securely create, manage and share corporate information.  We implement, secure, support and iterate a portfolio of information management applications covering management of documents, records, knowledge, multimedia, tasks, workflows, ICT equipment, locations and people; and provide monitoring, data warehousing and analytics for these repositories. 
    Staff work in a framework of legislation, principles and work practices including management of corporate information in accordance with the Privacy Act and compliance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Support System software: patch operating systems and applications; diagnose and resolve system and environment problems, implement break-fixes for diverse customers from individual users to system stakeholders.  Evaluate and implement software updates and environment updates such as cloud-based infrastructure. Assist to identify and initiate improvements to architecture and configurations. Update system features or behaviour to meet customer needs as provided through requirements capture by other team members.
    • System Integration: conduct secure and robust transformations of existing data sets to meet environmental changes and business requirements; test software under environmental changes such as browser, proxy, firewall, network, load management and operating system changes; review, update and test software changes and patches to ensure system integrity and security, coordinate outages, draw on external resources as needed and provide specialist advice to colleagues.
    • Problem management: identify, investigate, analyse and resolve operational problems. Research and undertake proactive maintenance addressing capability deficiencies or ongoing system performance issues under changing environmental factors.  Collaborate with technical staff supporting related services in other teams to resolve issues with web services or where web service operation affects other services.  Provide system status updates to stakeholders by email, updates to tasking systems and in person.
    • Write and maintain operational and security documentation including System Security Plans, test/installation guides, change approval requests with change process plans and corporate knowledge summaries such as system diagrams and support procedures.  Document daily work (steps taken, reasons and outcomes) to ensure transition of knowledge to the Commonwealth and to enable repeatability of procedures and compliance with relevant standards, including Commonwealth record keeping responsibilities.  Participate as a subject matter expert as needed in stakeholder requirements capture,  expectation management and education including explaining security risks and issues.
    • Secure Programming: Modify open-source systems or augment commercial systems to improve security measures or introduce new security measures.    Write code/scripts to maintain, improve or implement system or build automation.
    • System Security: investigate and resolve access control and content security concerns, record investigation steps and outcomes as directed, implement software features and fixes to resolve security issues, escalate to management as necessary.  Configure applications (as a back-end web server administrator) to apply and maintain good security.

     
    Other Skills:
    • Essential - experience with installation and configuration of open source and/or commercial software packages into a virtual or containerised environment.
    • Essential – Experience configuring software systems and associated hosting environments to meet ICT security policy and procedures.
    • Desirable - Windows system administration qualifications such as MSCA/MCSE.
    • Desirable – Experience building and improving automated deployment and support processes with PowerShell
    • Desirable - Experience administering / configuring the platform for any of SCSM / MSSQL / SharePoint  Server / Nintex  / Azure DevOps Server / Micro Focus (previously HP) Content Manager (TRIM)



    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4
    • HSIN 4
    • PBMG 4
    • DATM 3
    • SCTY 3
    • PROG 3


    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.

    Core Hours:
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day, between the hours of 7am and 7pm unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work. Contracted personnel may be engaged on an effective part-time basis (minimum of the equivalent of 3 full time days per week) depending on availability and suitability of skills.​Part-time arrangements may be considered.

    Other Features: 
    • ​Duties will require occasionally attending meetings or working from other Defence facilities within Canberra and some other government department buildings.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Windows DevOps Engineer 
    SYSP 5
    ​​ *(Recently PUBLISHED 6/05/21)

    RFQ-ASD-78-2021 SOW 2 RE-OPENED
    Role: Windows DevOps Engineer
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 5​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Digital Workplace Services
    Location: Russell or Fairbairn Offices, Canberra
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract: 12 or 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes:  Tuesday 10th August 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Windows DevOps Engineer is accountable under broad direction to initiate and undertake complex administration, integration and problem management of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and Open Source information management applications in an operational Windows environment of virtual machines and cloud infrastructure.
    Personnel will contribute both independently and collaboratively, and may coordinate or perform changes, outages, upgrades, patches, software development, business analysis and service delivery (support) functions including answering customer calls and performing Level 2 and 3 support after Service Desk triage of initial requests.
    Scope of responsibility includes the virtual infrastructure, management of diverse data sets and automated data processing, application and database security, configuring backups and performance tuning.  Tasks may include rebuilding or rewriting parts of existing systems, scripted transformations of data sets and maintenance and improvement of automated processing scripts to ensure optimum system integrity.
    Security is a key factor for this section, with involvement from all members in identification, investigation and rectification of security concerns, and implementation, configuration and maintenance of system software to ensure optimal data security.
    The Digital Workplace Services section enables Defence Intelligence Agency customers to securely create, manage and share corporate information.  We implement, secure, support and iterate a portfolio of information management applications covering management of documents, records, knowledge, multimedia, tasks, workflows, ICT equipment, locations and people; and provide monitoring, data warehousing and analytics for these repositories. 
    Staff work in a framework of legislation, principles and work practices including management of corporate information in accordance with the Privacy Act and compliance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Support System software: Take responsibility for ensuring System Software is current. Patch operating systems and applications; diagnose and resolve system and environment problems, implement break-fixes for diverse customers from individual users to system stakeholders.  Evaluate and implement software updates and environment updates such as cloud-based infrastructure. Identify and initiate improvements to architecture and configurations. Update system features or behaviour to meet customer needs as provided through requirements capture by other team members.
    • System Integration: Take a lead role in the Systems Integration process. Conduct secure and robust transformations of existing data sets to meet environmental changes and business requirements; test software under environmental changes such as browser, proxy, firewall, network, load management and operating system changes; review, update and test software changes and patches to ensure system integrity and security, coordinate outages, draw on external resources as needed and provide specialist advice to colleagues.
    • Problem management: Take responsibility for the Problem Management Process. Identify, investigate, analyse and resolve operational problems. Research and undertake proactive maintenance addressing capability deficiencies or ongoing system performance issues under changing environmental factors.  Collaborate with technical staff supporting related services in other teams to resolve issues with web services or where web service operation affects other services.  Provide system status updates to stakeholders by email, updates to tasking systems and in person.
    • Ensure that the following are carried out: Write and maintain operational and security documentation including System Security Plans, test/installation guides, change approval requests with change process plans and corporate knowledge summaries such as system diagrams and support procedures.  Document daily work (steps taken, reasons and outcomes) to ensure transition of knowledge to the Commonwealth and to enable repeatability of procedures and compliance with relevant standards, including Commonwealth record keeping responsibilities.  Participate as a subject matter expert as needed in stakeholder requirements capture,  expectation management and education including explaining security risks and issues.
    • Secure Programming: Modify open-source systems or augment commercial systems to improve security measures or introduce new security measures.    Write code/scripts to maintain, improve or implement system or build automation.
    • System Security: Ensure that the following are carried out:  Investigate and resolve access control and content security concerns, record investigation steps and outcomes as directed, implement software features and fixes to resolve security issues, escalate to management as necessary.  Configure applications (as a back-end web server administrator) to apply and maintain good security.

    Other Skills:
    • Essential - experience with installation and configuration of open source and/or commercial software packages into a virtual or containerised Windows environment.
    • Essential – Experience configuring software systems and associated hosting environments to meet ICT security policy and procedures.
    • Essential – Experience building and improving automated deployment and support processes with PowerShell and other Windows Server compatible scripting languages.
    • Desirable - Windows system administration qualifications such as MCSA/MCSE.
    • Desirable - Experience administering / configuring the platform for any of: SCSM / MSSQL / SharePoint  Server / Nintex  / Azure DevOps Server / Micro Focus (previously HP) Content Manager (TRIM)

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 5
    • HSIN 4
    • PBMG 4
    • DATM 4
    • SCTY 3
    • PROG 3

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.

    Core Hours:
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day, between the hours of 7am and 7pm unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work. Contracted personnel may be engaged on an effective part-time basis (minimum of the equivalent of 3 full time days per week) depending on availability and suitability of skills.  Part-time arrangements may be considered.

    Other Features: 
    • ​Duties will require occasionally attending meetings or working from other Defence facilities within Canberra and some other government department buildings.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Service Architect 
    BPRE 5
    ​​ *(Recently PUBLISHED 6/05/21)

    RFQ-ASD-78-2021 SOW 4 RE-OPENED
    Role: Service Architect
    Major SFIA Level: BPRE 5​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Digital Workplace Services
    Location: Russell or Fairbairn Offices, Canberra
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract: 12 or 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes:  Tuesday 10th August 2021 2PM
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Service Architect has authority and accountability for strategic planning, business relationship development and facilitating the continuous improvement of the Digital Workplace Services portfolio, with particular focus on business process digitisation and data-analytic support to business processes.
    The Service Architect educates management and customers on the implication of new technologies and clearly articulates the business benefits.  The Service Architect analyses customer business processes including providing analytic and reporting support to management to support digitised processes and build evidence for process digitisation.  
    The Service Architect oversees the service level for the portfolio, balancing business needs, security constraints and resource constraints to develop and continually adjust near, medium and long term service goals.  The role drives the delivery of management-sponsored initiatives to improve and replace services, and assists management in strategic work to build up team capacity to effectively deliver digitisation and business analytic services
    The role collaborates with junior to senior technical specialists in a mixed contract/APS team, balancing daily operational support against weekly and multi-month deliverables.
    The Digital Workplace Services section enables Defence Intelligence Agency customers to securely create, manage and share corporate information.  We implement, secure, support and iterate a portfolio of information management applications covering management of documents, records, knowledge, multimedia, tasks, workflows, ICT equipment, locations and people; and provide monitoring, data warehousing and analytics for these repositories
    Staff work in a framework of legislation, principles and work practices including management of corporate information in accordance with the Privacy Act and compliance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Research new features of current technology and new and upcoming technology solutions for business process digitisation and data-analytic support to business processes.  Advise management and customers on the business risks and benefits.  Provide guidance and advice for future-proofing considerations and direction and drive for management-sponsored initiatives to improve and replace services.  Assist with optimal configuration and user familiarisation of digital workflow and analytic services.
    • Build and sustain relationships with a network of key stakeholders for services. Engage with stakeholders to understand their business processes and identify opportunities for digitisation, automation and analytic support.  Build plans for supporting initiatives, analysing risks and identifying mitigations and what can be done within resource and security constraints.
    • Participate as a subject matter expert as needed in stakeholder requirements capture,  expectation management and education including explaining security risks and issues. Participate in and assist in providing input and guidance during team planning exercises.
    • Ensure management have oversight of service level for the team, balancing business needs, security constraints and resource constraints to develop and continually adjust near, medium and long term service goals.  Assist management in strategic work to build up team capacity to effectively deliver team services.
    • Write, maintain and provide input to strategic plans, business benefit and risk reports, forward work plans, and when required customer support documentation such as user guides, knowledge articles, customer update / launch / education briefings.  Write corporate knowledge summaries such as system diagrams and support procedures
    • Document daily work (steps taken, reasons and outcomes) to ensure transition of knowledge to the Commonwealth and to enable repeatability of procedures and compliance with relevant standards, including Commonwealth record keeping responsibilities.

    Other Skills:
    • Essential - Extensive experience in the successful delivery of complex ICT outcomes across an Enterprise, including stakeholder engagement at a variety of business levels, business process analysis, strategy and business case report authoring.
    • Essential – Experience with management of medium scale projects with direct business impact and 3-18 month timelines.
    • Essential – experience translating strategy into clear plans and sequences of current and future initiatives.
    • Essential – demonstrable high level knowledge of usage and benefits of information management and workflow systems such as Sharepoint and Nintex
    • Desirable– experience using and knowledge of business analytic platforms such as Power BI and analytic / data-mining and computer-aided decision system concepts

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • BPRE 5 
    • SLMO 5 
    • PRMG 5 
    • SYSP 5 
    • INAN 5  
    • BUAN 5 

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.

    Core Hours:
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than an average of 8 hours per day, between the hours of 7am and 7pm unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work. Contracted personnel may be engaged on an effective part-time basis (minimum of the equivalent of 3 full time days per week) depending on availability and suitability of skills.  Part-time arrangements may be considered.

    Other Features: 
    • ​Duties will require occasionally attending meetings or working from other Defence facilities within Canberra and some other government department buildings.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.