System Administrator

• 12 Months Contract with further period up to 12 Months
  
• ACT, Offsite
  
• Must be able to obtain NV1 Security Clearance
  

About the Role:

SoftLabs is seeking a System Administrator for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in

Unique opportunity for experienced System Administrators to join ASD and contribute to the Australian Government s efforts to improve cyber

Responsibilities:

• Conduct VMWare, Windows and Linux systems administration including Operating System installation, configuration, integration, hardening, software, and patch management
  
• Documentation of ICT systems including configuration management
  
• Install, maintain, or decommission ICT capability hardware and software as required
  
• Monitor and manage ICT system capacity and usage
  
• Identify and analyse system issues and work in close coordination with relevant stakeholders to recommend and implement remediation actions
  
• Create and maintain system documentation and support procedures
  
• Identify any configuration discrepancies, assess security risks, and implement solutions in accordance with security
  
• Linux, Cloud, network, and security administration including design, planning, implementation, hardening and maintaining and sustaining of ICT systems
  
• Operational experience covering operating system installation, system configuration, integration, hardening, software, and patch management (includes use of automation, configuration management and deployment tools)
  
• Identification, analysis and resolution of system performance issues and system documentation
  

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience and proven skills in design, planning, implementation, hardening and maintaining and sustaining one or more of the following technology domains Linux Systems administration, Cloud Systems administration, Network, and security administration
  
• Demonstrated operational experience in operating system installation system configuration, integration, hardening, software, and patch management (includes use of automation, configuration management and deployment tools)
  
• Identification, analysis, and resolution of system performance issues and system
  
• Proven self-management and communication skills in an ICT technical role including proven ability to work as a productive member of a team using DevOps and agile methods
  
• strong time management and self-organisation skills
  
• ability to identify and engage effectively with stakeholders
  
• contribute to or conduct technical workshops, design reviews and meetings
  
• Providing clear and concise advice
  

Desirable Criteria:

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in one or more of OS hardening, IdAM solutions, system architecture or security
  
• Experience in one or more of the following technologies Authentication and Authorisation, system and network protocols (, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SSH,) and proxies (, web proxies).
  
• Experience in Threat Intelligence or SIEM platforms, Cloud Infrastructure (Public, Private, Hybrid), Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), Software defined storage (CEPH, Object Storage)
  
• Experience with Software Development (Python, Java), Big Data solutions (data capture, data storage, data analysis, search, sharing, transfer, visualization, querying, updating, machine learning, predictive modelling/analysis)
  

Application Deadline: Thursday, 02 February 2023

Expected Start Date: Monday, 01 May 2023

Job Types: Contract

Rate: As per Australian Market Standards

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