Overview
Australian Signals Directorate – Geraldton WA
We are seeking an energetic, highly organised and task-oriented 4&5 System Administrator to undertake a broad range of work in support of ASD's mission. You will play a critical role in supporting the internal infrastructure of one of the largest organisations within the National Intelligence Community.
You will be required to work closely between the two sites and other areas across the organisation.
Due to the unique nature of the work conducted at this location, staff may be provided the opportunity to obtain a range of additional qualifications including construction cards, truck and forklift licenses.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the critical capabilities used by our workforce are fit-for-purpose, responsive to sensitive and time-critical mission requirements, and built on technology stacks in line with industry advances. You will design, build, monitor and manage systems and platforms with a strong focus on agility, security, and resilience. 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.
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* Accountable for organising their workflow, making decisions within their defined parameters relating to area of responsibility and will seek guidance when required.
* Perform maintenance, troubleshooting of systems and associated functions using supplied instructions and tools.
* Apply knowledge of systems administration to perform support processes, activities and tasks.
* Acquire and maintain knowledge from relevant vendors utilising supporting products and processes to meet outcomes.
* Interpret and comply with business processes and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.
* Produce concise technical systems documentation and knowledge artefacts supporting operational continuity.
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* Accountable under routine direction to perform and achieve moderately complex systems administration support work within an integrated workforce.
* Make independent decisions relating to their area of responsibility.
Further information can be found at: I'm changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au).
ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies. In line with the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Direction 2022, upon completion of the recruitment activity, the merit pool will be available to locations across Australia.
Our Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate can demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively to achieve results, have a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn, and adapt to different technologies and platforms.
We are currently seeking candidates to work under general direction to:
* Manage cloud hosting platforms, support services, configuration, automation and monitoring.
* Build, configure, and maintain network solutions including security groups, VPNs, firewalls, virtual appliances, as well as cloud-native routing and switching technologies.
* Install and manage physical hardware including servers, storage platforms, and network devices.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 29 March 2026
For further information, please review the Information Pack, reference ASD/01289/26 on www.asd.gov.au/careers
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