SYSTEM ENGineer  
    ​​​(PUBLISHED 13/07/21)

     
    ​RFQ-DEF-Senior Systems Engineer 7-2021
    Role:  System Engineer 
    Client: ADF 
    Start date: ASAP
    Hours: up to 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, to be performed between 0700 and 1900 daily
    Clearance: Hold and maintain a TSPV security clearance

    Closes: Monday 26th July 2021

    Role Description:
    Responsible for all Systems Engineering functions for the acquisition of project capabilities. The senior engineer will support the oversight of development and delivery activities for an Enterprise-scale ICT system within the Top Secret Domain.

    Major Responsibilities:
    Systems Engineering:
    • Technical Quality Management System development.
    • Manage the execution of project delivery engineering activities.
    • Perform the functions of the Technical Authority for the System (aka Design Acceptance Authority Representative).
    • Chair project reviews and provide recommendations to the Technical Certification Authority for acceptance.
    • Maintain and ensure the suitability of project engineering documents, including:
      • Test and Evaluation Master Plan,
      • Systems Engineering Master Plan,
      • Configuration Management Plan,
      • Technical Certification and Product Acceptance Plan, and
      • Interface Management Plan.
    • Represent the project engineering team in management and risk meetings.
    • Represent the team in relevant customer organisations.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    Qualifications:
    • Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology.
    • Chartered as a CPEng with Engineers Australia or equivalent certification.

    Experience:
    • Experience in ICT projects, particularly software development and delivery.
    • Experience in staff supervision, leadership or project management.
    • Experience in risk identification, communication and management processes.
    • Experience in defined processes using standard methods and techniques/tools.
    • Experience in working within the Defence Capability Life Cycle Framework.

    Skills:
    • Planning and organisational skills.
    • Leadership and supervisory skills.
    • Problem-solving skills.
    • Initiative in developing and improving procedures.
    • Strong ability to work in a team environment.
    • Strong ability to work autonomously in a professional environment.
    • Good verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation, influencing and negotiating skills.
    • An ability to resolve technical and programmatic issues of a complex nature.

    ​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 Skills:
    • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
    • Other duties as 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 ENGineer (MULTIPLE)  
    TECH 5
    ​    ​​(PUBLISHED 1/07/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 1 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: TECH 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds suitable candidates.
    ​    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The SIGINT and Network Operations – Systems Program Office (SNO-SPO) Branch within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programs and projects. To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for a Lead Systems Engineer (Technical Director).
    The Lead System Engineer will be accountable to the Assistant Director General SNO-SPO and responsible for providing advice and guidance on specific ASD ICT architectures and designs. The Lead Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading systems engineering activities in support of the delivery of major programs and projects in SNO-SPO. The system engineering activities will include, but not be limited to, technical advice, requirements capture and management, systems design, systems delivery and test & evaluation activities.
    The Lead Systems Engineer will be responsible for continued development and implementation of a systems engineering framework for Major Capital Equipment Programs and co-ordinating systems engineering activities as part of the Branch.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Provide technical advice and guidance to the Assistant Director General SNO-SPO and Program Managers on ASD specific design and ICT architecture requirements
    • Develop Systems Engineering documentation including, Systems Engineering Management Plans, Configuration Management Plans, Integrated Support Plans, System Designs.
    • Undertake business analysis activities with a diverse customer set to identify business needs, including conducting surveys, interviews and structured workshops.
    • Analyse business needs to produce requirements, synthesise requirements to produce designs, conduct and evaluate trade-offs between various designs and requirements.
    • Lead systems engineering reviews throughout the project acquisition lifecycle.
    • Plan and conduct test and evaluation activities during system and sub-system T&E events.
    • Ensure the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • The Specified Person must have broad working knowledge of ASD systems and frameworks.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • TECH 5
    • DESN 5
    • BUAN 5
    • SEAC 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 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.

    System ENGINEER (multiple positions)  
    DESN 5
    ​​(PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 2 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds 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 Systems Engineer.
    The System Engineer will be responsible for undertaking responsibilities to deliver a range of hosting platforms fit for customer use cases. The system engineering’s role will include stakeholder engagement to establish use cases, systems design, configuration management, orchestrated deployment, monitoring, system upgrade and sustainment. A degree of mentoring of peers throughout this scope of work.
    The system engineer will also provide architectural advice as a subject matter expert to guide customers on the best practice use of the hosting platforms. Occasionally they will be required to assist troubleshooting with customers where expert knowledge is required.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Develop systems engineering documentation, system designs, and systems maintenance plans and configuration management plans. Contribute to project plans ticketing systems and project timelines.
    • Deploy hosting platforms in a scale-able and sustainable and method. Control source code and maintain consistency in standards across the portfolio of platforms.
    • Patch and upgrade existing hosting platforms to improve security standards and provide new feature to customers which are available to the wider industry
    • .Undertake stakeholder engagement to identify business needs. Share knowledge with stakeholder including giving architectural overviews, presentation and responses to requested architectural advice.
    • Work with industry partners under direction of the team lead to guide and integrate external packages into the environment.
    • Conduct system monitoring and UAT testing to forecast expansion and provide fore-warning or rapid response to system failures.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • n/a

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DESN 5
    • BUAN 5
    • SEAC 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 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.

    System ENGINEER (multiple positions)  
    DESN 4
    (PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 3 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds 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 System Engineer.
    The System Engineer within a clear framework of accountability, will be responsible for undertaking systems engineering activities to support the delivery of SNO-SPO projects. The System Engineer activities will include, but not be limited to, business analysis, systems design, and test and evaluation activities. There is also a requirement for prototyping of some ICT concepts and administration of systems.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Undertake business analysis activities with a diverse customer set to identify business needs, including conducting surveys, interviews and structured workshops.
    • Analyse business needs to produce requirements, synthesise requirements to produce designs, conduct and evaluate trade-offs between various designs and requirements. Synthesise requirements into ICT designs.
    • Prototyping of some of the ICT concepts derived from the requirements gathering process.
    • Plan and conduct test and evaluation activities during system and sub-system Test and Evaluation events.
    • ​Work cohesively and flexibly with the broader program team and stakeholder groups.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • Experience undertaking prototyping work with an understanding of database design, ActiveMQ or similar products, and programming skills.

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

    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.

    System ENGINEER (multiple positions)  
    DESN 4
    (PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 4 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds 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 System Engineer.
    The System Engineer will be accountable under general direction to manage complex activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation. The role will facilitate planning, organisation, integration and delivery of complex systems engineering services and products.
    The role will need systems engineering skills and a proven ability to work within an integrated team of technical and non-technical personnel.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Provide engineering services to all aspects of the system development lifecycle.
    • Analyse complex systems and apply engineering expertise to identify and recommend courses of action.
    • Escalate issues and seek advice from the Project Director and or Project Tranche Manager or Engineering Manager in a timely manner.
    • Contribute to external contract development including identification of approval and verification gates.
    • Participate in the review of externally developed test plans and procedures to ensure integration with requirements and verification processes.
    • Engage with relevant stakeholders in documentation development.
    • Resolve issues and or problems that arise during the course of capability development projects.
    • ​Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • n/a.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DESN 4
    • USEV 4
    • UNAN 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. 

    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.

    System ENGINEER (multiple positions)  
    DESN 4
    (PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 5 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds suitable candidates.
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    SNO-SPO will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programmes and projects. To facilitate this, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has a requirement for a System Engineer. 
    The System Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems under general direction and guidance. They will require an understanding of the ASD environment, processes and procedures and are required to take this into account when designing subsystems. 
    The system engineer will be required to work across a variety of disciplines including mechanical design, thermal design and modelling, ICT infrastructure, ICT security and embedded systems development. They will be required to take broad customer requirements and develop the appropriate project documentation.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Implement network design on Cisco and Juniper platforms.
    • Linux development, which may include developing and configuring a Linux environment, installing operating systems and maintaining a Linux system.
    • Using Python, 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.
    • Monitor systems and infrastructure using products including Splunk and technologies including Syslog and SNMP traps. Provide assistance with support requests, fix and troubleshoot issues. 
    • Provide feedback to implementation and design aspects. Translate logical designs into physical designs. Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures. Design, support and update documentation including standard operating procedures and detailed design documentation.
    • ​Provide guidance and direct the work of other team members. 

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • 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
    • PROG 4
    • ASUP 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 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.

    System ENGINEER / SPLUNK ARCHITECT
    ​(multiple positions)      
    DESN 4
    (PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 6 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer / Splunk Architect (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds 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 System Engineer / Splunk Architect.
    The System Engineer / Splunk Architect will be responsible for the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems under general direction and guidance. They will require an understanding of the ASD environment, processes and procedures and are required to take this into account when designing subsystems. The system engineer / Splunk Architect will be required to work across a variety of disciplines including mechanical design, thermal design and modelling, ICT infrastructure, ICT security and embedded systems development. They will be required to take broad customer requirements and develop the appropriate project documentation.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Ongoing review, design, development, and continual improvement of Splunk deployment(s).  
    • Design, support and update documentation including standard operating procedures and detailed design documentation.
    • Work with system developers to onboard new data sources – including the development of “apps” to provide automatic field extractions and event enrichment.
    • Maintain fundamental knowledge of other system landscape components including: solution operating systems, load balancers, hosting environments, and networking in order to design, deploy, maintain, and enhance solutions.
    • Enhance and support automation and continuous deployment for existing, and new, systems. Implement and maintain automated testing.
    • Monitor Splunk deployment(s) and associated infrastructure. Provide assistance with support requests, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
    • Recommend/design and implement new structures and tools which meet business requirements for a variety of target environments.
    • ​Provide guidance and direct the work of other team members. 

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • 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
    • PROG 4
    • ASUP 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 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.

    System ENGINEER (multiple positions)  
    DESN 4
    ​​(PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 7 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds 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 System Engineer.
    The System Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems under general direction and guidance. They will require an understanding of the ASD environment, processes and procedures and are required to take this into account when designing subsystems. 
    The system engineer will be required to work across a variety of disciplines including mechanical design, thermal design and modelling, ICT infrastructure, ICT security and embedded systems development. They will be required to take broad customer requirements and develop the appropriate project documentation.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Develop and Implement network design on Cisco and Juniper platforms.
    • Design, develop and sustain VM ware environments
    • Linux development, which may include developing and configuring a Linux environment, installing operating systems and maintaining a Linux system.
    • Using Puppet and Ansible, enhance and support automation and continuous deployment for existing systems. Recommend/design new structures and tools which meet business requirements and take into account the target environment. Implement and maintain automated testing.
    • Monitor systems and infrastructure. Provide assistance with support requests, fix and troubleshoot issues.
    • Provide feedback to implementation and design aspects. Translate logical designs into physical designs. Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures. Design, support and update documentation including standard operating procedures and detailed design documentation.
    • ​Provide guidance and direct the work of other team members. 

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • 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
    • PROG 4
    • ASUP 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 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.

    Radio Frequency/DSP ENGINEER
    DESN 4
    ​​(PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 8 RE-OPENED
    Role:  Radio Frequency/DSP Engineer
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds 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 RF/DSP Engineer.
    The RF/DSP Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems under broad direction and guidance. The RF/DSP Engineer will be required to work across a variety of disciplines including RF hardware, Digital Signal Processing and Software Defined Radios (SDR). The RF/DSP Engineer will be required to provide support to team members in the required areas of expertise and share their knowledge to aid in improving staff understanding. 

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Undertake the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems. 
    • Plan, design, manage, execute and report test and test procedures using appropriate testing tools and techniques.
    • Produce technical documentation.
    • Undertake testing using electronic debugging equipment (examples include oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers) to do fault finding and debugging of embedded hardware devices.
    • Conduct design reviews.
    • ​Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • Experience in RF systems, favourably Satellite Communication.
    • Experience in Digital Signal Processing (Matlab would be beneficial).
    • Experience in Software Defined Radios such as GNU Radio.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DESN 4
    • RFEN 4
    • TEST 3
    • PROG 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. 

    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.

    System ENGINEER (multiple positions)  
    DESN 4
    ​​(PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 10 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Engineer (multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds 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 System Engineer.
    The System Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems under general direction and guidance. They will require an understanding of the ASD environment, processes and procedures and are required to take this into account when designing subsystems. The system engineer will be required to work across a variety of disciplines including mechanical design, thermal design and modelling, ICT infrastructure, ICT security and embedded systems development. They will be required to take broad customer requirements and develop the appropriate project documentation.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Implement network design on multi-vendor platforms.
    • Develop/establish, configuring and maintaining a Splunk environment
    • Linux development, which may include developing and configuring a Linux environment, installing operating systems and maintaining a Linux system.
    • Enhance and support automation and continuous deployment for existing systems. Recommend/design new structures and tools which meet business requirements and take into account the target environment. Implement and maintain automated testing.
    • Monitor systems and infrastructure. Provide assistance with support requests, fix and troubleshoot issues.
    • Provide feedback to implementation and design aspects. Translate logical designs into physical designs. Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures. Design, support and update documentation including standard operating procedures and detailed design documentation.
    • ​Provide guidance and direct the work of other team members. 

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • 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
    • PROG 4
    • ASUP 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 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.

    System ENGINEER   
    DESN 4
    ​​(PUBLISHED 15/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-85-2021 SOW 5 RE-OPENED
    Role: Systems Engineer
    Major SFIA level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)  - CCSPO (DEF103 Ph2)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT                  
    Start date: ASAP
    Term: 12 months after commencement date
    Part-time arrangements:  may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Wednesday 6th October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds suitable candidates.
    ​ 
    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 and Knowledge:
    • 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 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 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.