System Administrators & Devops Engineers (Band 4-6)

System Administrators & DevOps Engineers (Band 4-6)System Administrators & DevOps Engineers (Band 4-6) Full time
$80,821 - $113,563 +15.4% Superannuation
The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia. 
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down 4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year 18 days of paid personal leave per yearGenerous superannuation of 15.4%16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without payFlexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balanceHealth & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and preventionAccess to ongoing training and professional development opportunitiesWhat is the role? Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Systems Administrators & DevOps Engineers - Bands 4, 5 & 6. Positions are currently available in the Covert Systems Team (CST) and Surveillance Infrastructure & Integration (SIRI) team.
Digital Surveillance Collection (DSC) develops and operations a wide range of lawful covert surveillance capabilities in support of the AFP's operational requirements, including telecommunications interceptions, surveillance devices, collection under computer access warrants, collection from open sources, and bespoke in-house developed applications. 
Our Covert Systems and Surveillance Integration teams manage the collection, ingestion and enrichment of surveillance data into end-user systems where it is used for AFP investigations and intelligence analysis. Your role as a System Administrator or DevOps engineer will be to support the underlying infrastructure, systems and data pipelines that operate those core functions.
You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the legislative and regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outline below.
For further information about this and other roles within DSC please visit .au.
What will you do? As a Band 4/5 Systems Administrator, your responsibilities will include:
Providing systems support for AFP covert surveillance capabilities, which may include support outside of core business hours through an on-call rotation.Configuring and maintaining servers and networks that support AFP operations, utilising infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and automation tools.Manage a hybrid IT environment which includes physical hardware on premises and cloud-based infrastructure.Contribute to complex technical projects and solutions.Build and develop technical knowledge and expertise through ongoing professional development.As a Band /4/5 DevOps Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
Providing system support for AFP covert surveillance capabilities, which may include support outside of core business hours through an on-call rotation.Deploying, configuring and maintaining servers and network that support AFP operations, including through DevOps approaches such as infrastructure-as-code (IaC), continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD) and automation.Manage Kubernetes clusters, their underlying resources and infrastructure.Build and develop technical knowledge and expertise through ongoing professional development. As a Band 6 System Administrator or DevOps Engineer, your responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:
Gaining an understanding of AFP operational areas and developing technical solutions that fulfil their requirements.Leading the implementations of technical projects and systems.Supporting and mentoring junior team members.You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.Proficient & demonstrated experience at designing, deploying and maintaining Windows and Linux systems.Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Experience using collaboration tools that include Git, issue tracking and wikis (e.g GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps).While not essential, the following skills and/or experience are desirable for these roles:
All Roles:
Automation tooling (e.g. Ansible)Centralised logging (e.g. ElasticSearch, Splunk)Cyber Security Practices (e.g. Australian Government information Security Manual, Essential 8)Monitoring Systems (e.g. CheckMK, SNMP)Networking (e.g. Switching, Routing, ACL's, VPN, Proxies).Band 4/5/6 System Administrator: 
Virtualisation technologies (e.g VMware, vSphere)Back-up Systems (e.g. VEEAM)Band 4/5/6/ DevOps Engineer:
No candidate would be expected to have experience in all of thee areas, but experience in any of these areas will be highly regarded.
Additional Information Applicants will be required to undergo a technical assessment.The selection panel will determine which pay grade each successful candidate will be placed into.These positions are AFP Band 4 - 6.Proof of a minimum of two COVID-19 vaccinations (or one dose if the Janssen vaccine was used) will be required if an offer of employment is made. At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 02/09/2024
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is Australia's national policing agency, protecting Australians and Australia's interests. We work with Australian and international agencies and organisations to combat terrorism, counter child exploitation, tackle transnational and organised crime, combat cybercrime and counter fraud and corruption. With the AFP you can experience a career that is challenging and rewarding. The AFP gives you a lifetime of opportunities with over 200 different types of roles and locations across Australia and the world. Whether it's behind a desk, on the road, out in the community or overseas, the AFP can take you where you want to be.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is Australia's national policing agency, protecting Australians and Australia's interests. We work with Australian and international agencies and organisations to combat terrorism, counter child exploitation, tackle transnational and organised crime, combat cybercrime and counter fraud and corruption. With the AFP you can experience a career that is challenging and rewarding. The AFP gives you a lifetime of opportunities with over 200 different types of roles and locations across Australia and the world. Whether it's behind a desk, on the road, out in the community or overseas, the AFP can take you where you want to be.
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