ITE1.1 - SITEC IT Solutions Developer – Systems Engineer Operational Infrastructure

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation – Canberra ACT

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. We are culturally and linguistically diverse, language skills enhance our collective ability to protect Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

At a time when Australia’s security environment is dynamic, diverse and degrading, our work is more important than ever. Join the mission and make a difference every day.

The Opportunity

ASIO’s Operational Infrastructure team is looking for a skilled professional to help manage and evolve a sophisticated technology stack. In this role, you will innovate, build, and sustain the capabilities that enable ASIO’s work. In a diverse and agile group, you will collaborate with experts from across the technical spectrum to solve complex problems and deploy cutting-edge solutions that meet critical requirements.

ASIO looks for candidates who are curious, resilient and enjoy problem solving. To be successful in this role, you will enjoy a challenge,



have the resilience to tackle the unknown and love the process of tailoring technology to fit a specific need. We are looking for candidates who are team players and self‑starters who can drive projects forward independently.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. We are culturally and linguistically diverse, language skills enhance our collective ability to protect Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

At a time when Australia’s security environment is energetic,



diverse and degrading, our work is more key than ever. Join the mission and make a difference every day.

Responsibilities

The key duties of the position include:

As an IT Solutions Developer – Systems Engineer (ITE1.1 and ITE2) in ASIO, you will:

- Select and implement appropriate systems design methods and tools, balancing predictive (plan-driven) and adaptive (agile) approaches to ensure optimal project delivery.
- Conduct impact analyses on major design options, evaluating technical trade-offs to ensure scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions.
- Validate system designs to ensure the strategic selection of technology, efficient resource utilisation, and the seamless integration of complex, multi‑vendor systems.
- Balance functional and non‑functional requirements within system designs to ensure performance, availability, and maintainability standards are met.
- Contribute to the evolution of system design policies and standards, influencing the selection of core architectural components.
- Assist with managing the lifecycle of security administration policies, ensuring they remain fit‑for‑purpose, current, and rigorously implemented across the environment.
- Monitor compliance frameworks for security administration, proactively auditing systems to identify and remediate potential security breaches.

As an IT Solutions Developer – Systems Engineer (SITE C) in ASIO, you will:

- Define and govern the selection of system design methods and tools, establishing the framework for when to apply predictive versus adaptive (agile) methodologies.
- Direct the architectural evaluation of major design options, leading the analysis of complex

📌 .1 - SITEC IT Solutions Developer – Systems Engineer Operational Infrastructure (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
📍 Canberra