The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is Australia’s overseas intelligence
collection agency. We are Australia’s experts at collecting highly sensitive information –
secret intelligence – from sources overseas to keep Australia and our region safe and
prosperous.
Our work spans continents and cultures. As a tech-powered and data-driven organisation,
we use covert techniques and cutting-edge technology to put us in the right rooms, next
to the right people, with the right access to the intelligence we need. We are tasked to
collect intelligence – it might be political, military or economic information – deliberately
withheld from the Australian Government that might present threats to or opportunities
for Australia.
From graduates to career changers, we come from every corner of the country and all
walks of life, with backgrounds from all around the world.
Regardless of our ethnicity, experiences and education, we’re bound by a shared
commitment to something bigger: building a better future for those who come after us.
We seek to reflect the community we serve, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
It’s a mission owned by everyone, with opportunities for all.
Role
The Lead System Administrator specialising in Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in
engineering and maintaining our robust ICT infrastructure. In this hands-on leadership
position, the Lead System Administrator will design, architect, and implement secure and
scalable cybersecurity solutions tailored to our organisation's needs.
The Lead System Administrator - Cyber will apply their deep technical expertise to drive
the administration and optimization of cutting-edge cybersecurity tools, ensuring our
systems remain secure, resilient, and operationally efficient. They will lead the
configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of security solutions to protect sensitive data
and mitigate risks. Furthermore, they will share their expertise in mentoring and coaching
junior team members whilst collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive capability
engineering initiatives, system upgrades, testing, and maintenance efforts.
The key duties of the position include:
Under broad direction, the Lead System Administrator - Cyber will be responsible for the following key duties:
· Design and Architecture:
o Lead the design and architecture of cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and solutions tailored to our organisation's needs.
o Develop security strategies and roadmaps to enhance our overall security posture.
· Technical Leadership:
o Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the system administration team.
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cybersecurity initiatives, upgrades, testing, and maintenance efforts.
· Security Operations:
o Oversee the administration and optimization of cybersecurity platforms to support our Security Operation Centre and ensure operational integrity.
· Mentorship and Development:
o Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
o Conduct regular training sessions and knowledge-sharing activities to enhance the team's cybersecurity skills.
· Stakeholder Communication:
o Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
o Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to align security efforts with business objectives.
· Policy and Procedure Development:
o Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Core skills
We encourage applicants with the following skills and attributes to apply:
· Demonstrated ability to design and deploy complex ICT infrastructure in enterprise or government environments both on-premise and cloud.
· Ability to develop and implement ICT system administration policies, strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
· Strong background across various system and applications used by cybersecurity teams (SIEM, AV/IDS, vulnerability management tools).
· Demonstrated ability to work across a full project lifecycle in collaborative teams.
· Strong leadership, mentorship, and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· Demonstrated expertise in designing and architecting cybersecurity solutions.
· Ability to solve complex problems and make strategic decisions.
· Proficiency in various cybersecurity tools and technologies.
· Strong proficiency in Microsoft and Linux operating systems
· Technical skills across virtualisation, network fundamentals, cross-domain or multi-domain solutions, programming/scripting is desirable.
Education/Qualification/Experience requirements
The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:
· Proven experience in enterprise or government ICT environments, with a strong background in cybersecurity.
· Extensive experience in Operating Systems and Applications Patch Management processes.
· 6+ years of experience as a System Administrator.
· Professional certifications will be highly regarded.
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology (not essential).
· Cloud experience is desirable.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.
Eligibility
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, section 12
provides information on Eligibility and suitability
Notes
All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. We will continue to ask you if you require reasonable adjustments at each stage of the process. If you are successful in gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available to you in performing your role.
Getting to know the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.