Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Hiring for SITEB (EL2) Technical Architect, Software Development Job at Darwin, Australia Full Time

Role Responsibilities

As a Technical Architect for Software Development in ASIO, you will:

• Set the technical direction, provide leadership and apply your own subject matter expertise to deliver and support fit-for-purpose technical solutions into production environments.
• Work collaboratively with teams of technology specialists, software developers, security professionals and systems administrators, both within the broader organisation and with industry partners.
• Build and sustain capabilities which support digital collection, technical analysis, or business critical workflows and operations.
• Invest in the development of other technologists including actively mentoring and coaching on best practice approaches in your area of expertise.
• Build productive relationships across the organisation and with partners. In this role, your ability to lead and influence will hold equal importance with your technical subject matter expertise.
• Contribute to the architectural direction of the organisation via collaboration with other technical architects and the central architecture area.

Key attributes
We invite applications from experienced candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills to deliver business outcomes.
• An eagerness to learn and inspire others, particularly regarding new methodologies and technologies.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and exercise sound judgement.
• Resilience and personal accountability for the quality of advice and delivery of results.
• Experience with modern software development practices, including designing and engineering applications for deployment into Kubernetes-based container environments.

Applicants must also be able to demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Experience implementing Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment using code repository management software, code quality assurance and software package management;
• Experience implementing and supporting cloud-based software development environments;
• A high degree of technical knowledge, with experience in digital forensics, incident response, network traffic analysis, mobile application reverse engineering, or similar disciplines;
• Experience implementing and supporting data processing pipelines, especially in an environment with legislative compliance considerations.

Other desirable attributes include:

• Experience migrating or re-designing applications to make use of cloud technology (Azure/AWS).

Benefits
ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

• a competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a Positive Vetting security clearance;
• employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent;
• a variety of leave options, including four weeks annual leave;
• flexible working hours/arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance (please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options may not be available);
• seven staff-led diversity and inclusion networks;
• study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education; and
• access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The Opportunity
Are you seeking a career where you can contribute and make a difference to the security of Australia? The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is seeking applications from experienced and passionate technologists to join our team.
ASIO provides advice to the Australian Government to protect Australia, its people and its interests in today’s complex and changing world. To be successful in this mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient. Our people are our most important assets; they are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things.
ASIO is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the role, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen.
• Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a Positive Vetting security clearance.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected, in order to build a highly capable, innovative and adaptive workforce to achieve our purpose. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.
Preferred Location
This position could be based in Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne.
How to apply
Click on ‘Apply online’ to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:

• a succinct statement of claims up to 800 words (no more than two pages) against the selection criteria, using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements; and
• an up-to-date CV, no more than two pages in length.

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages.

ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $140,621.00 – $166,399.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday