Job Information
CYOS Solutions Platform Engineer in Canberra, Australia
Application closing date: Monday, 30 September 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time (in Canberra)
Estimated start date: Monday, 28 October 2024
Location of work: ACT
Working arrangements: The successful candidate will work 5 days per week and up to a maximum of 40 hours per week, unless otherwise agreed with their manager. The role is Canberra based with no work from home provisions.
Length of contract: 12 months
Contract extensions: 1 x 12 months
Security clearance: Must have Positive Vetting (ASD will consider candidates with NV2 but they will need to obtain PV themselves. CYOS will be able to facilitate this process of obtaining PV)
Rates: $110 - $150 per hour (inc. super)
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a statutory agency in the Defence portfolio that defends Australia against global threats & advances our national interests through the provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security & offensive cyber operations.
The System Engineer will be responsible for delivering a range of hosting platforms fit for customer use cases. This includes stakeholder engagement to establish use cases, systems design, configuration management, orchestrated deployment, monitoring, system upgrade & sustainment. A degree of mentoring peers is also required.
They will also provide architectural advice as a subject matter expert to guide customers on the best practice use of hosting platforms. Assistance with troubleshooting where expert knowledge is required.
Duties & Responsibilities (include, not limited to)
Develop systems engineering documentation, system designs, system maintenance plans & configuration management plans. Contribute to project plan ticketing systems & project timelines.
Deploy hosting platforms in a scalable & sustainable method. Control source code & maintain consistency in standards across the portfolio of platforms.
Patch & upgrade existing hosting platforms to improve security standards & provide new features to customers which are available in wider industry.
Stakeholder engagement to identify business needs. Share knowledge with stakeholders including giving architectural overviews, presentations & responses to requested architectural advice.
Work with industry partner under direction of team lead to guide & integrate external packages into the environment.
Conduct system monitoring & UAT testing to forecast expansion & provide forewarning or rapid response to system failures.
Other Requirements:
Candidates require an AGSVA TSPV to perform the role. ASD will not sponsor candidates to upgrade their security clearances.
Candidates must be willing to undergo ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.
Information on ASD's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA):
An OSA is an ASD policy requirement conducted to determine a person's suitability to work in ASD. The OSA requires a psychological assessment, which involves a questionnaire and an interview.
Before submitting an application for this role, candidates should consider their preparedness for questions that may include the following topics: personal relationships, living circumstances, personal values, financial situation, physical and mental health history including substance use, and any civil and/or military record.
Essential Criteria
Demonstrable experience in deploying scalable hosting platforms
Demonstrable experience in eliciting business needs from stakeholders