Job Title : Network Design and System Administrator (Contract) Location : Adelaide Contract Term : 8 Months (with potential for 4 x 12-month extensions)Security Clearance : Minimum NV2 clearance required, with a preference for Positive Vetting (PV) Overview : We are seeking a talented Network Design and System Administrator to contribute to our clients growing modelling and simulation activities.
This role will support the design and management of a standalone, heterogeneous network environment supporting both virtualised Linux and Windows servers and a small physical desktop footprint.
Due to the classified nature of the work.
Key Responsibilities : Network Design : Contribute to the design of a standalone network supporting both Linux and Windows virtualisation, alongside Windows desktops.
Git Ops Administration : Participate in the design of a Git Ops network administration process using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Git Lab, Hashi Corp Vault, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Governance Documentation : Assist in creating governance documentation necessary for network accreditation, including CONOPS, System Security Plan, High-Level Design, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Security Implementation : Apply security controls in line with PSPF, ISM, and NIST 800 series standards.
Automation and Scripting : Develop scripts and automations to deploy and maintain network services in a reproducible, auditable manner.
Maintenance & Patching : Ensure hosts are maintained and patched as per governance processes.
Compute and Virtualisation Management : Manage virtualisation services (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix, Xen) within the network.
Identity and Access Management : Oversee network identity services (Active Directory/LDAP), including access controls and group policy management.
Network Services Management : Administer network services such as Artifactory, Git Lab, Sonar Qube, and support for software development and simulation activities.
Productivity Services : Manage network productivity tools like Wiki and Chat services.
Storage Management : Oversee NAS/SAN network storage and ensure backups are performed as required.
Key Skills and Experience : Experience in designing and managing standalone networks supporting virtualised environments (Linux and Windows).
Strong knowledge of Git Ops processes and relevant automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, etc.).
Familiarity with security standards (PSPF, ISM, NIST 800 series) and experience implementing them.
Experience with virtualisation platforms (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix, Xen).
Proven ability to maintain identity services (Active Directory/LDAP) and manage access controls.
Strong knowledge of network services supporting software development (Artifactory, Git Lab, etc.).
Competence in managing network storage services and performing regular backups.
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