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 solid focus on agility, security, and resilience.

Examples of the critical systems you could be working with include:

- Operating Systems
- Server Infrastructure
- High Performance Computing
- Desktop
- Desktop Application Packaging
- Server-hosted Enterprise and Specialist Software
- Enterprise Collaboration and Work Management Platforms
- Messaging (Exchange and Email Gateway Services)
- Unified Collaboration Tools, Voice, Video
- Information Security Systems
- Database Infrastructure

Key duties of the ASD 4 & 5 role include:

- Accountable for organising their workflow, making independent decisions within their defined parameters relating to their area of responsibility and will seek guidance when required.
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting of systems and associated functions using supplied instructions and tools.
- Apply knowledge of systems administration to perform support processes, activities and tasks.
- Acquire and maintain knowledge from relevant vendors, utilising support products and processes to meet outcomes.
- Install, configure, and de-install hardware and software.
- Interpret and comply with business processes and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.
- Produce concise technical systems documentation and knowledge artefacts supporting operational continuity.




- Accountable under routine direction to perform and achieve moderately complex systems administration support work within an integrated workforce.
- Identify and contribute to business process improvement activities.
- Resolve incidents and problems using expertise in systems administration, taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action.

Key duties of the ASD 6 & EL1 role include:

- Manage systems administration projects of a technical and specialised nature.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and escalated enquiries/cases and issues.
- Produce highly technical systems administrator outcomes.
- Manage day-to-day workflow and BAU operations.
- Be able to exercise considerable degree of independence and perform a leadership role.
- Produce concise technical systems documentation and knowledge artefacts supporting operational continuity.
- Work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work.
- Perform critical and complex administration activities and provide advice in the field of systems administration under limited direction.
- Apply systems administration knowledge and experience to identify risks, uncertainties and consider these in planning, decision-making and priority setting.
- Assess technical and design packages including scoping, planning, reviewing, provide recommendations and contribute to the implementation of actions.





Further information can be found at I'm changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au).

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.

Our Ideal Candidate

An ideal candidate can demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively to achieve results, have a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn, and adapt to different technologies and platforms.

We are currently seeking candidates to work under general direction to:

- 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, alerting and logging.
- Manage cloud hosting platforms, virtualized 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, configure, and manage physical hardware including servers, storage platforms, and network devices.

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026

For further information, please review the Information Packs on www.asd.gov.au/careers.

ASD 4 & 5 System Administrators – ASD/04257/26

ASD 6 & EL1 System Administrators – ASD/04261/26

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📌 Senior Systems Administrator (ASD 6/– Lead Infra (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Signals Directorate
📍 Canberra