The key duties of the position include:

The Role

As a Systems Administrator/Information Security Analyst, you will work with the Systems Team to engage diverse stakeholders and undertake the day-to-day administration and improvement of the ICT systems and network to ensure peak performance, appropriate security and maximum uptime across the Maritime Warfare Centre's environment.

Duties include:

- Administering, maintaining, and supporting ICT infrastructure.
- Performing risk assessments, applying security policies, reporting and mitigating cyber incidents.
- Performing ICT security, disaster recovery, business continuity.
- Providing ICT user support.
- Developing and maintaining server and systems configuration documentation, diagrams, policy documentation, and standard operating procedures.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

The Maritime Warfare Centre is custodian for the Royal Australian Navy’s data on weapon firings, underwater signature measurement and expert analytic products essential to decision makers and the warfighting community. The Centre's Systems Team provides critical infrastructure, information management services and systems support, enabling the provision of the Centre's information product.





The Systems Team provides a working environment that offers challenging work, flexibility to be cutting-edge, talented colleagues, and the guidance and support that that you need to succeed.

Our Ideal Candidate

In addition to the desired criteria, our ideal candidate will possess:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work under limited guidance, manage tasks and gather/provide specialist advice when needed.
- Solid foundational troubleshooting skills; ability to follow diagnostic procedures and conduct or propose remediation steps.

Eligibility

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 2”.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

📌 Systems Administrator/Information Security Analyst (Garden Island)
🏢 Department Of Defence
📍 Garden Island