Mission IT and Security Technician - System Administrator

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Your KBR future delivering solutions and changing the world

About KBR:

We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal to improve the world.

KBR delivers science technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34000 people performing diverse complex and missioncritical roles in 33 countries.

For 65 years KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australias largest and most complex projects.

With around 2000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projectswitha digital mindset drivinginnovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land in the air at sea in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multidisciplinary activities providing lowrisk and costeffective solutions to the Defence force.

The Opportunity:

The Mission IT and Security Technician System Administrator will provide technical expertise and advice to support the Mission Planning Systems (MPS) Project Manager and Defence and Technology Solutions Line of Business within KBR. Under direction from the Project Manager this position will support the delivery of a number of projects primarily for Defence in accordance with the established policies procedures systems and requirements ensuring the delivery of secure compliant and accredited IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform the System Administration duties for maintaining a Deployable IT Network and the associated ICT infrastructure inclusive of:

  • 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 hostbased 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.

• Technical support to:

  • The development of solutions to resolve issues with data support for MPS.

  • The security and accreditation of MPS on IT Networks.

• Identifying and managing program technical risks and issues within the support to operations scope.

• Updating reviewing and verifying documentation produced in support of project development and sustainment.

• Accepting responsibility and accountability for assigned project(s) including performance accountability.

• Acting with a degree of autonomy for team and system tasking outcomes.

• Fostering a positive work environment that is professional dynamic and innovative.

Qualifications Skills and Experience Required

Essential:

• Current AGSVA security clearance NV1 or higher

• Minimum of 35 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 including demonstrable 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.

• Experience in software development environments including software and unit testing.

• Strong client and staff engagement relationship and communications skills.

• Highly articulate with excellent attention to detail.

• Welldeveloped interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• CASG/Defence/Defence Industry experience.

• Experience with the following;

  • Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)/System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

  • Intel McAfee EPO Suite.

  • Microsoft PowerShell Administration in Team Foundation Server.

  • Administrative experience in MS SQL.

  • Experience with LaTeXdocument creation software.

  • Advanced Office Computing Application knowledge in Win10 Excel Word & XML.

• Experience with Defence ICT environments (including Defence Protected Environment (DPE) and Defence Secret Environment (DSE).

• Working knowledge of Aviation Mission Planning and of the Defence Air Component Command and Control Capability System (ACC2CS) environment.

• Project Scheduling experience.

Benefits 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

If youre ready to shape tomorrow lets get started. Apply Now!

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.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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