System Administrator
    HWDE 4
    ​​​ (PUBLISHED 23/02/24)

    RFQ-ASD-27-2024 SOW 1  
    Role: System Administrator
    Major SFIA level: HWDE 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra, Brindabella Park
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2024
    Contract Expiry: 30 June 2025
    Part time arrangements: Will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes: Friday 15th March 2024 at 2pm
    ​
    Role Description:
    The VMware Administrator is required assist with the management of VMware virtual environment as per the direction from the technical lead and manager.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Design, install and maintain all server hardware and software systems.
    • Conduct Linux systems administration including Operating System installation, configuration, integration, hardening, software and patch management and documentation of Cyber Security Capability.
    • System patching including Red Hat Ansible, Red Hat Satellite automation, configuration management and deployment tools.
    • Design, develop and maintain all system tools for all scrips and automation processes and monitor system capacity and usage.
    • Identify and analyse system performance issues, work in consultation with relevant stakeholders to recommend and implement remediation actions.
    • Identify any configuration discrepancies in the system, asses security risks and implement solutions by adhering to security standards.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Knowledge and experience in Authentication and Authorisation technologies. (experience with Red Hat IPA is preferred)
    • Understanding of various protocols (i.e. DNS, DHCP, NTP) and proxies (i.e. web proxies)
    • Experience in one of the following preferred technologies: Software defined storage technologies; Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service; Platform-as-a-Service; Container technologies; Splunk; and Elastic Search

    ​SFIA Skills Required:
    • HWDE 4
    • HSIN 4
    • SYSP 4
    • SINT 4 
     
    Other Features: 
    • Role may require travel between sites within the ACT.
    ​
    ​​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.

    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.

    vmware Administrator
    itop 4
    ​​​ (PUBLISHED 26/02/24)

    RFQ-ASD-29-2024 SOW 1  
    Role: VMWare Administrator
    Major SFIA level: ITOP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra, Brindabella Park
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2024
    Contract Expiry: 30 June 2025
    Part time arrangements: Will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes: Tuesday 19th March 2024 at 2pm
    ​
    Role Description:
    The VMware Administrator is required assist with the management of VMware virtual environment as per the direction from the technical lead and manager.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Assist with security and configuration compliance, performance, capacity, hardening, software and patch management of VMware Infrastructure.
    • Provide assistance with ASD’s Service Catalogue, knowledge of software defined networking and scripting.
    • Provide assistance with VMware infrastructure deployment, configuration, integration and remediation.
    • Assist in day-to-day operations, including investigation and remedy of faults in relation to customer’s VMware virtual environment.
    • Provide assistance in meeting customer’s Operational Requirements and working in Consultation with stakeholders and line management.
    • Engage with relevant stakeholders in documentation development and support procedures.

    Other Skills:
    • Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following VMware Products:
      • VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF)
      • VMWare vRealize Automation (vRA)
      • VMware vRealize Operations (vROPS)
      • VMware Log Insight
      • VMware NSX-T
      • VMware vSphere

    ​SFIA Skills Required:
    • ITOP 4
    • PROG 4
    • USUP 4
    • HSIN 4
     
    Other Features: 
    • Role may require travel between sites within the ACT.

    ​​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.

    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
    sysp 4
    ​(Published 22/1/24)

    RFQ-ASD-70-2023 SOW 1 Re-Opened
    Role: ICT Windows System Administrator
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell Offices Canberra, ACT
    Start date: ASAP
    Initial Term: Contract terms between 12 & 24 months will be considered.
    Part time arrangements: Will not be considered​
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes: Thursday, 28th of March 2024 at 2pm
    ​    Please note, as this is a re-opened role the RFQ 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 (see submission below) as soon as possible. 

    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:
    • 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 Sever 2016, 2019 and 2022.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in the successful delivery of complex ICT outcomes across an Enterprise.
    • Proven experience in Windows system administration along with its roles and features.
    • Demonstrated experience and understanding of ITIL processes and procedures is considered advantageous

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

    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.
    • Will consider Melbourne or Brisbane based applicants. 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.

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

    Linux System Administrator ​
    SYSP 4
    ​​​ (PUBLISHED 22/01/24)

    RFQ-ASD-68-2023 SOW 1 Re-opened
    Role: Linux System Administrator
    Major SFIA level: SYSP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell (Canberra)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Expiry: Contract terms between 12 & 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: Will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes: Thursday 28th March 2024 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:
    Lead or assist system administrator activities supporting the Linux services of the Linux Platform team as well as using influencing and mentoring skills to achieve beneficial business outcomes.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Install and configure corporate standard Linux systems.
    • Ensure the continuous development of RHEL SOE.
    • Perform and coordinate system monitoring, analysis, troubleshooting and the generation of Problem/Incident tickets.
    • Manage the provision of proactive and reactive support including configuration updates.
    • Ensure required controls and accountability is adhered to as necessary to maintain system integrity and performance.
    • Provide guidance and mentoring to other team members, sharing knowledge within the team.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience with Red Hat Satellite 7, 8 or Foreman administration.
    • Demonstrated experience with building Standard Operating Environment (SOE) with RHEL 7 and 8.                                                                                                 
    • Demonstrated experience with a testing product like Jenkins, GitLab or Bamboo.
    • Demonstrated experience with configuration management tools for example: Ansible or Git.

    ​SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4
    • PROG 3
    • ITOP 4

    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.
    ​
    ​​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 & 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 will not be considered.

    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 01/03/24)

    ​RFQ ASD-143-2023 SOW 2 Reopened
    Role: System Administrator
    Major SFIA Level: SYSP 5
    Location: Canberra
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate
    Location: Canberra
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Expiry: 12 months from the Contract Commencement Date.
    Part time arrangements: Will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    ​Closes: Thursday 28th March 2024 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:
    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 System Administrator. Under broad direction from the Commonwealth, the System Administrator will be responsible for the management of multiple Standard Operating Environments (SOE) to support the delivery of JP2289-1.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Manage multiple SOE systems (Windows, Linux etc.)
    • Upgrade, install and configure application software and computer hardware
    • Troubleshooting and provide technical support
    • Create and manage system permissions and user accounts
    • Perform regular security tests and security monitoring
    • Maintain network and network file types
    • Support the Technical Leadership team as required

    Other Skills:
    Essential
    • Demonstrated skills and relevant qualifications with Microsoft Windows Server and client OS systems administration/deployment
    • Demonstrated skills and relevant qualifications with Microsoft Active Directory administration including support technologies (Group Policy, DNS, DFS)

    Desirable
    • Demonstrated experience and  qualifications in Microsoft server technologies (including Exchange, WSUS, MECM)
    • Experience in Microsoft PowerShell scripting experience
    • Experience in VMware technologies (vSphere/ESXi)
    • Experience and knowledge in Hardware/cabling installation and deployment
    • Experience in customer engagement and support skills with an operational support focus.

    ​SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 5

    Other Features: 
    • This role is Canberra based at either Brindabella Park or Russell Offices.
    • The role may require domestic 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, between the hours of 7am & 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 will not be considered.

    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.
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