Systems Administration Officer – Australian Secret Intelligence Service
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769446
- Agency: Australian Secret Intelligence Service
- Job Title: Systems Administration Officer
- Position Number: .
- Classification: APS Level 4;APS Level 5;APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Tuesday 09 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $97,148 – $133,968
- Office Arrangement: On Site (.)
About Australian Secret Intelligence Service
fast-paced and complex global environment.
As a System Administrations Officer, you will contribute to developing, enhancing, and sustaining
critical software and hardware infrastructure in secure cloud, internet and data communications
environments. You will be exposed to a broad range of IT Operating Systems and open-source
platforms and with a willingness to learn new technologies, will be provided with on-the-job and
unique training opportunities as well as support and mentorship to develop and grow your skills to
further your career. These roles include the opportunity for domestic and overseas travel.
There are various opportunities available between Level 4 to Level 6, which will support the
following ICT functions:
Server Infrastructure Management
ICT Incident and Problem Management
System Monitoring and Optimisation
Server and Virtualisation Management
Network Management
Cloud Management
VDI Management
Automation and Scripting
Technical Project Management
Cyber Security
Operating Systems and Build
Duties
- As a System Administrations Officer, you will contribute to the end-to-end operation of the below
- core functions. The allocation of effort and type of duties for each function will vary by the
- demands of the business unit:
- Server Infrastructure Management – involves the oversight and sustainment of critical ICT
- server infrastructure, internet connected and data communications systems. This function
- encompasses maintaining the reliability and performance of these networks, as well as
- collaborating with senior engineers to contribute to the design, construction, and testing of
- components, ensuring the organisation’s ICT environment remains robust, secure, and
- efficient.
- ICT Incident and Problem Management – involves identifying and resolving issues to
- restore functionality and capability. This function requires the ability to pinpoint the root
- cause of incidents, apply appropriate solutions, and effectively communicate the resolution
- and its impact to both technical team members and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring
- stakeholders are informed and service reliability is maintained.
- System Monitoring & Optimisation – involves continuously tracking systems’ performance,
- identifying areas for enhancement, and implementing improvements to maximise efficiency.
- This function also entails proactively troubleshooting issues and outages to minimise
- downtime and ensure the network’s stability and reliability.
- Server & Virtualisation Management – involves maintaining, enhancing, and overseeing
- server environments, with a focus on virtualised software-defined environments,
- containerisation, and hyper-converged data centers. This function also includes supporting
- enterprise-level Microsoft Active Directory forests, messaging systems, file services, and
- remote branch office solutions, ensuring these critical systems run smoothly, efficiently, and
- securely.
- Network Management – involves planning, configuring, installing, securing, monitoring and
- maintaining network infrastructure. This involves management of software (platforms and
- apps) and hardware. Uptime, resilience, security and availability are key considerations
- We encourage applicants with the following skills and experience to apply:
- Cloud Management – Administer Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service
- (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms from Google, Amazon, Microsoft and
- other open source platforms. Oversee environment updates, monitoring, and capacity
- planning to ensure optimal cloud performance and security.
- Network Management – Sustain and enhance critical LAN/WAN, cloud, internet and data
- communications network environments. Including Cisco/Juniper hardware, Virtualised
- networks (SDN), unified voice and video systems, WAN accelleration and commercial and
- government grade cryptographic equipment.
- VDI Management – Oversee and maintain Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
- environments, encompassing Horizon VDI and Citrix and other open source virtualisation
- platforms such as OVIRT, ensuring users have reliable and secure access to their virtual
- desktops and applications.
- Automation & Scripting – Leverage tools such as PowerShell, Java scripting, HTML, Unix,
- Bash, CSS, AJAX or similar to automate repetitive tasks and create scripts, enhancing
- efficiency and reducing human error in system management.
- Cyber Security – Implementing secure configurations, manage access controls, segment
- networks, monitor for threats, apply security updates, and support incident response.
- Operating Systems and Build – Support of Windows Server and desktop platforms
- including AD administration. Support of other Operating systems (including Linux) and
- management of open source virtualisation platforms.
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible for a role you must:
- Be an Australian citizen
- Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security
- clearance
- For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is
- publicly accessible at https://protectivesecurity.gov.au, section 12 provides information on
How to Apply
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