network architect
    ntds     5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 13/11/23)

    RFQ-ASD-173-2023 SOW 1
    Role: Network Architect
    Major SFIA Level: NTDS 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra, ACT
    Start Date: ​March 2024
    Contract: 12 months from the Contract Commencement Date.
    Part-time arrangements: Will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes: Tuesday, 5th of December 2023 at 2pm
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    ​Role Description:
    JP2289-1 is a rapidly growing 6-year project within ASD to build and uplift ASD systems and support organisation elements for the introduction of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, communities and tactical users into the information environment. Project activities include expanding the existing network, computing systems, complex gateway services, cloud services, mission services, data management services, and deployable systems. JP2289-1 is executing a highly innovate delivery strategy enabling multi-classification working and a partnership between the ASD and Defence enterprises. To facilitate this project outcome, ASD has a requirement for a Network Architect at a SFIA Level 5. The Network Architect will be a highly organised, dynamic, outcome orientated individual with excellent communication skills. The Network Architect will be accountable under the general direction of JP2289 leadership for the planning, analysis and investigation of data flows and formats using specialised knowledge and tools.
     
    The Network Architect will be required to gather requirements, document a proposed solution, and provide guidance to Network Engineers on how the solution should be designed, built, configured and operated. Solutions will fit in one or more of the disciplines of Enterprise Network Architecture, Gateway Architecture, Network Security Architecture, LAN Architecture, WAN Architecture, Data Centre Fabric Architecture or Virtualisation Network Architecture including integration between those disciplines and with legacy networks.
     
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Create Architecture Documentation, Standards, Reference Designs, and Frameworks for use by Network Engineers in the Design and Deployment of new Networks.
    • Work with Network equipment in a lab setting to understand, assess and document new technologies to determine their suitability for integration into existing and future network capabilities.
    • Ensure validation and verification of requirements, with particular reference to reliability, availability and capacity delivered by different network and security solutions including the mapping of these to higher level project or customer requirements.
    • Provide architectural guidance in the development of new and the modification to existing products and capabilities including the creation and modification of solution architecture documentation.
    • Ensure all work meets agreed timeframes, quality standards and quality control measures.
    • Lead a virtual team of Network Engineers to undertake detailed designs, network installations and acceptance testing in accordance with documented standards and policy.
    • Identify project and section level risks and issues. Escalate risks and issues, and seek advice from the section or project tam leadership.
    • Work cohesively and flexibly with the project team, and manage the expectations of stakeholders.

    Other Skills:
    N/A

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • NTDS 5
    • ARCH 5
    • REQM 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 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 domestic travel required.

    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.​

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