ICT Systems Administrator 
    ASUP 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 22/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-102-2022 SOW 1
    Role: ICT System Administrator
    Major SFIA Level: ASUP 4
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell Offices. Different ASD locations in the ACT may be stipulated.
    Start Date: On or after 1 Sep 2022
    Contract: 12 months from Commencement Date
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Tuesday 12th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description: The Endpoint Services Section within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) requires ICT System Administrators to maintain application support processes, and check that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures. ICT System Administrators use application management software and tools to investigate issues, collect performance statistics and create reports.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Use application management software and tools to investigate issues.
    • Investigate and coordinate the resolution of potential and actual service problems around system software.
    • Install, test and advise on the correct use of new versions of system software including those within a VDI environment.
    • Work as part of a team to ensure ICT hardware configuration and type is appropriate for application support and functional operations.
    • Prepare and maintain application support processes and operational documentation.
    • Collect performance and usage statistics on applications for reporting.
    • 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.
    • Engage and liaise with assigned Project Management Office resources regarding ICT deliverables.
    • Engage and liaise with customers of capabilities to ensure user stories are delivered against.
    • Draft, review and maintain standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles and other relevant documentation.
    • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience in application packaging within a VDI environment and using deployment technologies like AppV or AppVolumes.
    • Demonstrated experience in System Center Configuration Manager.
    • An understanding of modern scripting practices and languages to automate process, gather information and resolve common issues.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    ​
    • ASUP 4
    • SYSP 4

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

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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.

    AWS System Administrator (Operations) – Multiple Positions
    ITOP 3
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 1
    Role: AWS System Administrator (Operations) – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: ITOP 3
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 AWS System Administrator (Operations).

    The AWS System Administrator (Operations) will work under general direction as part of a small team in the operation and control of software development & team collaboration platforms; including the installation, integration and support of cloud hosted infrastructure.

    This team works within a framework of legislation, principles and work practices, including management of corporate information in accordance with the Privacy Act, compliance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual, and Agile workload management.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Use standard AWS infrastructure features to build and/or integrate services in support of MD initiatives. 
    • Contribute to the operation and support of cloud hosted services within Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment.
    • With guidance create and manage scripts to automate system build, configuration & monitoring.
    • Assist with Monitoring the performance of services and provide system backup and recovery.
    • Implement best practice Cloud security and support the operation of a security accredited environment.
    • Receive and handle support requests via service desk system. 
    • 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 – System Operations Administration of Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure.
    • Essential - Systems administration for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Essential - Experience with networking infrastructure and concepts. Eg reverse proxy.
    • Desirable – Solutions Architect of Amazon Web Services.
    • Desirable – Experience with Container and Kubernetes orchestration
    • Desirable - Ability to configure AWS services to meet established ICT Security policy and procedures.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • ITOP 3
    • STMG 3
    • SCAD 3
    • CSMG 3

    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal to no travel.

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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.

    AWS System Administrator (Operations) – Multiple Positions
    ITOP 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 2
    Role: AWS System Administrator (Operations) – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: ITOP 4
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 AWS System Administrator (Operations).

    The AWS System Administrator (Operations) will work under general direction as part of a small team in the operation and control of software development & team collaboration platforms; including the installation, integration and support of cloud hosted infrastructure.

    This team works within a framework of legislation, principles and work practices, including management of corporate information in accordance with the Privacy Act, compliance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual, and Agile workload management.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Use standard AWS infrastructure features to build and/or integrate services in support of ASD initiatives. 
    • Contribute to the operation and support of cloud hosted services within Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment.
    • Create and manage scripts to automate system build, configuration & monitoring.
    • Monitor the performance of services and provide system backup and recovery.
    • Implement best practice Cloud security and support the operation of a security accredited environment.
    • Receive and handle support requests via service desk system. 
    • 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 – System Operations Administration of Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure.
    • Essential - Systems administration for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Essential - Experience with networking infrastructure and concepts. Eg reverse proxy.
    • Desirable – Solutions Architect of Amazon Web Services.
    • Desirable – Experience with Container and Kubernetes orchestration
    • Desirable - Ability to configure AWS services to meet established ICT Security policy and procedures.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • ITOP 4
    • STMG 4
    • SCAD 3
    • CSMG 3

    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal to no travel.

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 Administrator – Multiple Positions
    SYSP 3
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 3
    Role: System Administrator – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 3
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 System Administrator.

    The System Administrator is required to provide system administrative support under general direction in a key capability domain; participate within a business environment that is in a complex, emerging domain and operates at a rapid pace.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Install, configure and maintain Linux based systems under broad direction.
    • Use automation tools such as Puppet, Ansible and others to prepare and replicate system builds under broad direction.
    • Configure and sustain core services for systems including monitoring, syslog or authentication under broad direction.
    • Maintain reliability of ICT infrastructure – this includes configuration automation, upgrading and patching, monitoring, along with utilising version control systems
    • Communicate with diverse stakeholder groups in technical and business process terms.
    • Maintain technical documentation in accordance with industry standards.

    Other Skills:
    • Hadoop

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 3
    • ASUP 3 
    • SINT 2
    • ITOP 2

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

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 Administrator – Multiple Positions
    DESN 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 4
    Role: System Administrator – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 System Administrator.

    The System Administrator is required to provide system administrative support under general direction in a key capability domain; participate within a business environment that is in a complex, emerging domain and operates at a rapid pace.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Install, configure and maintain Linux based systems.
    • Use Puppet and Ansible to enhance and support automation and continuous deployment for existing systems. Using GitLab to facilitate continuous system configuration deployments. Recommend/design new structures and tools which meet business requirements and take into account the target environment. Implement and maintain automated testing
    • Design, develop and sustain virtualised environments
    • Monitor systems and infrastructure. Provide assistance with support requests, fix and troubleshoot issues.
    • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
    • Complete Project / System implementation and design aspects. Translate logical designs into physical designs. Be prepared to approach a wide variety of engaged stakeholders.
    • Communicate with diverse stakeholder groups in technical and business process terms to elicit requirements and design considerations.
    • Write project and system documentation in accordance with ASD policies, procedures and requirements.

    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience creating and updating technical documentation and operating procedures.
    • Demonstrated experience working with virtualisation technologies.
    • Demonstrated experience monitoring and actioning security alerts and incidents.
    • Ability to maintain and upgrade device software, firmware versions, racking, cabling and labelling of current and new infrastructure.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DESN 4
    • SYSP 4 
    • ASUP 4 
    • SINT 4
    • PROG 3
    • ITOP 3
    • STMG 3 

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

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 Administrator – Multiple Positions
    SYSP 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 5
    Role: System Administrator – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 System Administrator.

    The System Administrator is required to provide system administrative support under general direction in a key capability domain; participate within a business environment that is in a complex, emerging domain and operates at a rapid pace.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Install, configure and maintain Linux based systems.
    • Use automation tools such as Puppet, Ansible and others to prepare and replicate system builds under broad direction.
    • Configure and sustain core services for systems including monitoring, syslog, DNS or authentication.
    • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
    • Navigate a complex business environment under broad direction and in doing so, be prepared to approach a wide variety of engaged stakeholders.
    • Communicate with diverse stakeholder groups in technical and business process terms.
    • Write documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedure and use the system delivery progress tracking tools 

    Other Skills:
    • Hadoop

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4 
    • ASUP 4 
    • SINT 3 
    • ITOP 3
    • STMG 3 

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

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 Administrator – Multiple Positions
    SYSP 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 6
    Role: System Administrator – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 System Administrator.

    The System Administrator is required to provide system administrative support under general direction in a key capability domain; participate within a business environment that is in a complex, emerging domain and operates at a rapid pace.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Install, configure and maintain virtual and containerised (CNCF) based systems.
    • Configure Satellite and Ansible to prepare and replicate system builds under broad direction.
    • Operate within a CI/CD pipeline environment along with developing and enhancing documentation and procedures.
    • Navigate a complex business environment under broad direction and in doing so, be prepared to approach a wide variety of engaged stakeholders.
    • Communicate with diverse stakeholder groups in technical and business process terms.
    • Write documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures.

    Other Skills:
    • Docker, Kubernetes and Git.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4 
    • ASUP 4 
    • SINT 3 
    • ITOP 3
    • STMG 3 
     
    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 Administrator – Multiple Positions
    SYSP 5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 7
    Role: System Administrator – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 5
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 System Administrator.

    The System Administrator is required to lead and manage system administrative support activities in a key capability domain; is able to contribute in a business environment which is in a complex, emerging domain and operates at a rapid pace.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Lead and manage installation, configuration and maintenance of Linux based systems.
    • Engage Puppet and Ansible for development of, and continuous configuration management of system builds.
    • Manage and provide advice for ongoing hardware and operating system support
    • Escalate issues and seek advice from the Project / Program Manager in a timely manner.
    • Work with other system administrators and software developers to continuously improve processes and procedures.
    • Navigate a complex business environment with only limited direction and in doing so, be prepared to approach a wide variety of engaged stakeholders.
    • Communicate with diverse stakeholder groups in technical and business process terms.
    • Write documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures.

    Other Skills:
    • Hadoop

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 5 
    • ASUP 5
    • SINT 4 
    • HSIN 4
    • ITOP 4
    • STMG 4 

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

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 Administrator – Multiple Positions
    SYSP 5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 8
    Role: System Administrator – Multiple Positions
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 5
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 System Administrator.

    The System Administrator is required to lead and manage system administrative support activities in a key capability domain; is able to contribute in a business environment which is in a complex, emerging domain and operates at a rapid pace.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Lead and manage installation, configuration and maintenance virtual and containerised (CNCF)  based systems.
    • Lead development of, and continuous configuration management of Satellite and Ansible system builds.
    • Manage and provide advice for ongoing hardware and operating system development and support in a CI/CD pipeline environment and enhance documentation and procedures
    • Escalate issues and seek advice from the Project / Program Manager in a timely manner.
    • Work with other system administrators and software developers to continuously improve processes and procedures.
    • Navigate a complex business environment with only limited direction and in doing so, be prepared to approach a wide variety of engaged stakeholders.
    • Communicate with diverse stakeholder groups in technical and business process terms.
    • Write documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures.

    Other Skills:
    • Advanced Docker, Kubernetes and Git.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 5 
    • ASUP 5
    • SINT 4 
    • HSIN 4
    • ITOP 4
    • STMG 4 
    ​
    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 Administrator
    SYSP 5
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 21/06/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-96-2022 SOW 9
    Role: System Administrator
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 5
    Client: Australia Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra Region (Russell, Fyshwick, Fairbairn, Brindabella Pk)
    Start Date: ASAP
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered.
    Part-time arrangements: Part-time arrangements may be considered. Respondents are to clearly indicate requirements in their response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    Closes: Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm
    ​
    ​Role Description:
    Mission Data Division (MD) 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 System Administrator.

    The System Administrator is required to lead and manage system administrative support activities in a key capability domain; is able to contribute in a business environment which is in a complex, emerging domain and operates at a rapid pace.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Install, configure and maintain Linux based systems.
    • Escalate issues and seek advice from the Project / Program Manager in a timely manner.
    • Assist in the continuous development and continuous improvement process
    • Engage Puppet and Ansible for development of, and continuous configuration management of system builds.
    • Manage and provide advice for ongoing hardware and operating system support
    • Escalate issues and seek advice from the Project / Program Manager in a timely manner.
    • Work with other system administrators and software developers to continuously improve processes and procedures.
    • Configure and manage solutions using containerisation and orchestration & governance tools such as Kubernetes & Docker
    • Undertake activities to transition delivered capability to operations
    • Navigate a complex business environment under broad direction and in doing so, be prepared to approach a wide variety of engaged stakeholders.
    • Communicate with diverse stakeholder groups in technical and business process terms.
    • Write documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 5 
    • ASUP 5
    • SINT 4 
    • HSIN 4
    • ITOP 4
    • STMG 4  
    ​
    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.

    ​​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, unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.
    Personnel are to work within the ASD standard hours of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personal needs change.
    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.

    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 - Printer Technologies
    HSIN 4
    ​​ (PUBLISHED 11/02/2022)

    RFQ-ASD-44-2022 SOW 1 Re-opened
    Role: ICT System Administrator - Printer Technologies
    Major SFIA level: HSIN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell, ACT
    Start date: On or after July 1st 2022
    Term: 12 months from commencement
    Part-time arrangements: May be considered. Please clearly indicate part time requirements in response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes: Thursday 29th September 2022 at 2pm
    PLEASE NOTE, as this is a re-opened role the RFQ submission will be evaluated upon receipt and may be closed at any time as soon as a suitable candidate is identified by the business area. As such, we strongly recommend you provide a response to the RFQ as soon as possible.
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    Role Description:
    Provision of ICT System Administration services responsible for enabling the delivery of sustainment, deployment and support of ASD printer technologies in the Endpoint Services Section of Technology Services Branch.
    ​
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Installation, configuration, sustainment and enhancement of printer technologies enabling delivery of services to ICT platforms utilising Commonwealth approved designs.
    • Provide technical direction in the management and deployment of printer technologies and the supporting Windows server infrastructure.
    • 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.
    • Accurately identify and resolve any technical issues.
    • Work as part of a team to manage incidents, problems, continuous service improvement and workflows to meet deadlines.
    • Engage and liaise with customers to ensure user requirements are delivered against, and within specified Service Level Agreements.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • N/A

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • HSIN 4
    • SYSP 4
    • USUP 4
    • ITOP 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 a minimum of 3 hours per day and no more than an average of 8 hours per day unless requested to do so by the Contract Manager, and must take a minimum 30 minute break after 5 hours consecutive work.

    Personnel are to work within the Defence standard bandwidth of 7am to 7pm unless requested otherwise, and will negotiate a regular pattern of hours with the Commonwealth Representative, which can be renegotiated if personnel needs change.

    There will also be a requirement to undertake planned work outside the core hours.

    Referees: Please provide within your CV 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 Windows System Administrator
    SYSP 4
    ​​​ (PUBLISHED 23/03/22)

    RFQ-ASD-50-2022 SOW 1 Re-opened
    Role: ICT Windows System Administrator
    ​Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) 
    Location: Russell - R5
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract: 12 or 24 months
    Part-time arrangements: 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
    ​Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    ​Closes:  Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 2PM
    PLEASE NOTE, as this is a re-opened role the RFQ submission will be evaluated upon receipt and may be closed at any time as soon as a suitable candidate is identified by the business area. As such, we strongly recommend you provide a response to the RFQ as soon as possible.

    ​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 Microsoft technologies. 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 MS Windows 2016, Windows 2019.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in the successful delivery of complex ICT outcomes across an Enterprise.
    • Proven experience in Windows system administration.
    • 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. 

    Core Hours:
    Contracted personnel are to work no more than 8 hours per day with a .5 hour break after 5 hours of consecutive work, between the hours of 7am and 7pm, ACT and Defence business days. 
    There will also be a requirement to undertake planned work outside the core hours.
    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

    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.

    Security Administrator and Security Operations Centre (SOC) Monitoring– Multiple positions
    SCad 3
    ​​​ (PUBLISHED 15/06/22)

    RFQ-ASD-51-2022 SOW 1 Re-opened
    Role: Security Administrator and Security Operations Centre (SOC) Monitoring– Multiple positions
    ​Major SFIA Level: SCAD 3
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) 
    Location: Russell 
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract: 24 months from commencement 
    Part-time arrangements: May be considered
    ​Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) 

    ​Closes:  Tuesday 1st November 2022 at 2PM
    PLEASE NOTE, as this is a re-opened role the RFQ submission will be evaluated upon receipt and may be closed at any time as soon as a suitable candidate is identified by the business area. As such, we strongly recommend you provide a response to the RFQ as soon as possible.

    ​Role Description:
    Administration and monitoring of security systems.  This includes integration of security and monitoring services with customer networks, as well as engagement with customers on security requirements and ongoing security improvement to systems.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Maintain security administration processes and check that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures. Develop support documentation of processes and systems. Provide knowledge transfer and training to staff on security systems.
    • Investigate security breaches in accordance with established procedures, recommend required actions and support follow up to ensure these are implemented.
    • Install and configure COTS network security devices such as Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), NetFlow and Network Visibility appliances.
    • Carry out agreed operational procedures, including network configuration, installation and maintenance and patching of network security systems. Use network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics.

    Other Skills:
    Essential:
    • Experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) including security monitoring and incident response. This includes demonstrated experience in developing SOC documentation, including analyst play-books and security use-cases.
    Desirable:
    • Experience in developing scripts or small programs, in software languages such as Python or Bash, to automate business processes and integrate existing security tool and appliances
    • Demonstrated experience with network security technologies from vendors such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Sourcefire, FireEye, Blue Coat, Gigamon and Ixia.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SCAD 3
    • PROG 3
    • ITOP 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.

    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal to no 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.