Engagement:
Contract (initial 12 months, with extensions up to a maximum of 24 months)
Location:
ACT / QLD / VIC / SA / TAS (capital city locations)
Work arrangement:
Hybrid
Estimated start:
1 January ****
Security:
Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)
About the role
We are seeking an experienced
SAS System Administrator (EL1 equivalent)
to support SAS infrastructure platforms underpinning enterprise-scale data analytics functions in a large government setting.
You'll provide high-level operational support, technical administration and advisory services across key SAS products, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, compliance and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities
Provide ongoing support and technical administration for SAS products including
SAS VEA
and
SAS Viya
.
Diagnose and resolve system issues and contribute to incident resolution.
Plan, test and execute patching activities to meet security and regulatory compliance requirements.
Deliver system enhancements and improvements across the SAS infrastructure environment.
Prepare, review and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
Provide specialist technical advice, including strategic advice where required.




Act as a subject matter expert; share knowledge and mentor less experienced team members.
Skills & experience (aligned to SFIA)
To be successful, you will demonstrate experience across the following:
Availability management (Level 5)
– including breach investigations and disaster recovery planning/testing.
Capacity management (Level 4)
– monitoring, modelling, and demand control techniques.
IT infrastructure (Level 4)
– infrastructure maintenance, performance monitoring, scripting/automation, and operational procedures.
Problem management (Level 4)
– root cause investigation, remedies and preventative actions.
Programming / software development (Level 3)
– scripting, testing, documentation, refactoring and peer reviews.
Systems design (Level 5)
– design of large/complex systems and impact analysis of major options/trade-offs.
Systems installation & removal (Level 5)
– leading installation/decommissioning activities and quality planning.
Qualifications:
Degree in software engineering, computer science, or similar is highly desirable.
Eligibility / clearance
Must be an Australian Citizen and hold an
NV1
clearance prior to commencement.
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