Mission IT and Security Technician - System Administrator
KBR, Inc. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
About KBR in Australia
With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.
The Opportunity
The Mission IT and Security Technician – System Administrator will provide technical expertise and advice to support the Mission Planning Systems (MPS) including Electronic Flight Bag, under the Defence and Technology Solutions Line of Business within KBR.
Responsibilities
- Perform the System Administration duties for maintaining a Deployable IT Network and the associated ICT infrastructure.
- Technical support to the development, introduction into service, and sustainment of the network.
- Management of the evolution of hardware, data, tools and processes in fixed and deployed IT environments, for ADF mission planning systems.
- Deployment, configuration, maintenance and upgrade of server and workstation infrastructure.
- Monitoring and management of network infrastructure, including routers and switches.
- Applying host-based firewall configuration and management, ensuring the security of remote devices in a deployed network.
- Maintaining internal virtual environments to support software development, testing and provide operational support.
- Ensuring network peripheral devices such as printers and scanners remain functional.
- Monitoring network backups and implementing recovery procedures if/when required.
- Maintaining network security, treatment and reporting of security breaches.
- Installing, configuring, testing and deploying system software.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required
- Current AGSVA security clearance – NV1 or higher
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in IT support roles with at least two years’ experience providing System Administration services in Australian Federal Government Departments, preferably within the Defence framework.
- Tertiary or vocational qualifications in Network and Systems Administration / IT Engineering and Architecture.
- Experience with supporting Dell hardware including PowerEdge servers and configuration of deployable networks.
- Network protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP).
- Working knowledge of MS Windows Server Platforms.
- Technical/Administration level experience managing domain workstations operating MS Windows.
- VMware vSphere ESXi Hypervisor and Management Console.
- Data Backup and Recovery Procedures and Software.
- Mobile Device Management.
Desirable
- CASG/Defence/Defence Industry experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)/System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
- Office 365.
- Apple iOS.
- SharePoint 365.
- Intel McAfee EPO Suite.
- Microsoft PowerShell Administration in Team Foundation Server.
- Administrative experience in MS SQL.
- Experience with LaTeX document creation software.
- Advanced Office Computing Application knowledge in Excel, Word & XML.
Advantages Of KBR
- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)
- Flexible working conditions
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Paid Parental leave
- Paid Reservist leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Discounted employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
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📌 Mission IT and Security Technician - System Administrator
🏢 Kbr
📍 Canberra