Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (multiple positions)

Security Clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)

Duration: Initial 11 months with 2 × 12-month extensions

Industry: Information Technology

Functional Expertise: Software & Platform Engineering (SFIA 4 – 6)

Sub-functional Expertise:
• DevSecOps & CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & cloud automation
• Microservices & web application development (Java/Python)
• Data analytics, dashboards & machine-learning prototyping

Location of work: ACT, SA, VIC | Hybrid

Working arrangements: Office sites in Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide with work-from-home by agreement

Closing date: 9 AM Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Description:

Our client is seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers to lead platform deployments and develop cloud-native software prototypes across multiple security domains. You’ll help build a repeatable DevSecOps-enabled platform and create mission-focused applications that demonstrate modern data, AI and microservice architectures.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain a deploy-once-run-anywhere platform “as code” across classification levels.

• Develop cloud-native prototypes (e.g., Find, Fix & Track; Recognised Logistics Picture).

• Drive agile DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and environment observability.

• Deliver microservices, analytic dashboards and ML capabilities in Java and/or Python.

• Provide guidance on security accreditation within Defence-style environments.

Requirements:

• Proven DevSecOps experience including tooling, automation and monitoring

• Strong skills in IaC for cloud/on-prem deployments, or microservices/web apps (Java/Python)

• Experience building dashboards and machine-learning solutions

• Familiarity with PSPF/ISM security frameworks and accreditation processes

Key Capabilities:

• Source-code management, CI/CD pipelines, IaC automation, secure software development

• Experience with public & private cloud, container orchestration and modern dev tools

Essential Criteria:

• Programming / software development – SFIA Level 5: Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development…

• Software design – SFIA Level 4: Designs complex software applications, components and modules…

• Systems integration and build – SFIA Level 5: Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities…

• Testing – SFIA Level 4: Selects appropriate testing approach, develops and executes test plans and automated frameworks…

Desirable Criteria:

• Program planning, road-map design, execution and delivery for software projects

• Experience with automation tooling and frameworks

• Experience working within an S&T environment

• Experience with ML/AI systems including model training, testing and deployment

• Experience with modern data architectures and analytics

• Technical writing and presentation development

• Supply of resumes/CVs

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.

Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator

Security Clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1

Duration: Initial 12-months with 2 x 12-month extensions

Industry: Information Technology

Functional Expertise: System Administration

Sub-functional Expertise: Microsoft, System Support, Azure, Dynamics, ActiveDirectory

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: Hybrid arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home); candidates must participate in a shared on-call roster providing after-hours support, including weekends and public holidays up to a maximum of 122 days per annum

Closing date: 9 AM Monday, 7 July 2025

Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to provide level 3 business-as-usual support services for critical ICT systems and to collaborate with project teams to prepare and implement solution designs. The successful candidate will operate under section leadership as part of a team of system administrators, taking ownership of specific technologies and providing back-up support across the team

Responsibilities:

• Lead and be responsible for level 3 support of one or more technologies, providing and receiving back-up support from similarly skilled system administrators

• Participate in project design reviews and support the implementation of solution designs and transition into service

Requirements:

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM administration (on-premises and Dynamics 365)

• Microsoft Active Directory Federated Services (v4 and later) and Azure EntraID administration, including Single Sign-On configuration between partner agencies and TLS/SSL certificate renewals

• Microsoft Azure administration, including DevOps releases and integration connector services

Key Capabilities:
The role has been informed by the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), seeking capabilities including Application support (ASUP) – Level 5; Availability management (AVMT) – Level 5; Deployment (DEPL) – Level 4; Identity and access management (IAMT) – Level 3; Incident management (USUP) – Level 4; Infrastructure design (IFDN) – Level 3; Infrastructure operations (ITOP) – Level 4; Problem management (PBMG) – Level 3; Service level management (SLMO) – Level 4; Software configuration (PORT) – Level 3; System software administration (SYSP) – Level 4; Systems installation and removal (HSIN) – Level 4; and Systems integration and build (SINT) – Level 3

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 5+ years of providing administration and level-3 support of ICT systems

• Specialist ICT skills in Microsoft Dynamics CRM administration (on-premises and Dynamics 365)

• Specialist ICT skills in Microsoft Active Directory Federated Services (v4 and later) and Azure EntraID administration, with experience managing Single Sign-On configurations and TLS/SSL certificate renewals

• Specialist ICT skills in Microsoft Azure administration, with experience managing DevOps releases and integration connector services

• Minimum NV1 security clearance, with the ability to seek an NV2 clearance during the engagement

Desirable Criteria:

• Domain knowledge of our client’s systems

• Experience in implementing and administering Microsoft Dynamics clusters

• Experience in implementing and administering single sign-on configurations and TLS/SSL certificates with Active Directory Federated Services

• Experience in administering Azure DevOps pipelines for releases

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.