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As an ASD 6 Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, build and support of the Organisation’s IP based Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, firewalls and supporting ASD systems in a period of technological change.
* Ability to contribute to the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of network problems and provide advice on preventative strategies.
* Under broad direction to perform and achieve complex network engineering work.
* Will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work.
* Highlight perceived security risks to managers.
* Identify areas of risk and review the adequacy and effectiveness of ASD's approach to risk in the use of ICT and offer appropriate suggestions to address the risk.
* Exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures.
* Ability to lead a team and be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows.
* Produce concise technical systems documentation and knowledge artefacts supporting design and operational continuity.
Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)
About our Team
ASD is seeking highly motivated Network Engineers from all backgrounds with experience in various forms of engineering to deliver systems that enable the conduct of intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations in support of the Australian Government and Australian Defence Force (ADF).
We will provide you with an environment where you can develop and push the limits of your technical abilities to keep pace in an evolving technological environment.
You will work in multi-disciplinary teams delivering networks from small-scale, bespoke solutions to some of the largest scale, complex enterprise systems in Australia.
Our Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate can demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively to achieve results and also has a willingness to learn and adapt to different network technologies.
* Understand, build and manage routing and switching solutions including configuration, automation and monitoring
* Build, configure, and maintain network security solutions including firewalls, virtual appliances, VPNS, as well as cloud-native routing and switching technologies
* Install and manage physical hardware including network routers, switches and compute servers
* Cisco and/or Juniper firewall experience
* Exposure to and understanding of OSPF and BGP routing, as well as MPLS technologies
* Familiarity with ITIL processes and procedures
* Troubleshoot ICT infrastructure
* Experience with Unix/Linux
* Experience with Optical Transport, design, operations and maintenance including DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing)
ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 11 May 2025
For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/03653/25 on
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other, Engineering, and Information Technology
* Industries
Government Administration and Government Relations Services
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