ASD EL1 Lead Systems Administrator

Job Description

ASD > Careers > ASD EL1 Lead Systems Administrator Are you an experienced Systems Administrator interested in enhancing your career opportunities? Would you like to work in a unique environment assisting the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) in its core functions? Do you want to expand your skills across a wide range of technologies? Are you interested in becoming a technical leader? ASD are seeking highly motivated and experienced EL1 Lead System Administrators with strong leadership qualities, to lead the technical evolution and administration of ASD’s most critical computer systems, through the oversight of the day to day operations of its corporate and bespoke ICT environments. An example of the critical systems you could be working with and supporting includes: Desktops Server Infrastructure High Performance Computing Desktop Application Packaging Server-hosted Enterprise Software Enterprise Collaboration and Work Management Platforms Messaging (Exchange and Email Gateway Services) Unified Collaboration Tools, Voice, Video Cloud Systems Information Security Systems Database Infrastructure Enterprise Monitoring 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 be working with leading-edge technologies across dynamic and evolving environments. You will work collaboratively alongside a highly committed technical workforce to provide optimal performance, security and integrity of our systems, as well as trouble-shooting issues. The Role ASD are seeking highly motivated and experienced EL1 Lead System Administrators with strong leadership qualities, to lead the technical evolution and administration of ASD’s most critical computer systems, through the oversight of the day to day operations of its corporate and bespoke ICT environments. Further information can be found at Information and Communications Technology | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au) About our Team 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 be working with leading-edge technologies across dynamic and evolving environments. You will work collaboratively alongside a highly committed technical workforce to provide optimal performance, security and integrity of our systems, as well as trouble-shooting issues. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will be innovative, team orientated and have a passion for building and supporting strategic capabilities within ASD. We are looking for people that are self-motivated, have strong leadership qualities and can set direction to achieve activities relating to business and mission objectives. The ideal candidate will exercise good judgement, demonstrate initiative and have a focus on continuous improvement. We are currently seeking candidates to work under general direction to: Use technical knowledge and leadership to direct and develop junior staff. Communicate with both technical and non-technical people. Have experience in leading teams responsible for configuring, maintaining and controlling computer networks. Apply diverse experience and knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical network and server problems and provide technical support. Ensure optimal performance, security and integrity of network. Review current network performance, capacity and capability, and determine future network and server needs. 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 able available to locations across Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr