The Role

As a Systems Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the critical capabilities used by our workforce are responsive to sensitive and time-critical mission requirements, built on technology stacks in line with industry advances and fit-for-purpose. You will also design, build, monitor and manage systems and platforms with a strong focus on agility, security, and resilience.

At ASD we will invest in you with additional certifications, on the job training and learning pathways tailored to your career as an ASD Systems Administrator.

Key Duties:

• Build and maintain ICT infrastructure, including operating system and application configuration and hardening, local security configuration (e.g. firewalls, application and security policies), and network configuration (e.g. interfaces, routing tables).
• Develop and enhance enterprise monitoring and alerting.
• 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.

An example of the critical systems you could be working with 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

Further information can be found at Information and Communications Technology | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)

About our Team

Are you ready to take the next step in your IT journey and build a career to support critical systems? We are looking for early career Systems Administrators who want to build, learn and grow into an Agency that values your talent. We are looking for candidates with the right attitude and aptitude to step into their career, providing generous learning and development opportunities and mentorship to further develop your skills.

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. You will have access to structured training, certification support and mentorship to tailor your growth to work across a broad spectrum of roles within the systems administration field.

Work alongside skilled IT professionals on projects that push the boundaries of technology, gaining experience from experts across a range of disciplines.

Our Ideal Candidate

ASD are looking for people who thrive in technical environments and have a passion for technology and an eagerness to build, support and strengthen ASD capabilities. We are seeking people who have:

• Experience in an area of systems administration and are motivated to further develop their expertise and learn new skills.
• A passion for problem solving to deliver on their work and contribute towards team deliverables.
• Ability to adapt to different technologies and platforms
• Ability to work in an agile team and build productive working relationships with other technical staff in ASD;
• A focus on meeting best practices for quality, performance and security.

Support, maintain and improve the systems that help keep Australians secure, while shaping your own career journey.

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.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12th October 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/07909/25 on www.asd.gov.au/careers.