Cyber Range Server Administrator NV1

Softtest Pays; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT Solutions Company based in Australia seeks an experienced IT Server Administrator to maintain and oversee server environments. Key responsibilities include monitoring system performance, conducting maintenance, and ensuring compliance with security protocols. Applicants should have knowledge in IT Server Administration, hold relevant certifications, and be familiar with large-scale virtualized networks.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge in IT Server Administration.
• Certified SAFe Practitioner (can be completed upon engagement).
• Industry experience in managing large scale virtualised networks.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance work in the DCR and JCOMS Production environments.
• Ensure IT systems maintenance is carried out in accordance with COSPO Maintenance Management System.
• Monitor remote site and peer interface connectivity in real-time.

Skills

IT Server Administration

MCSA: Windows Server 2016

CompTIA Sec+

PowerShell

Tools

VMware vCentre

Dell Servers

Fortinet firewalls

Job description

Australian Citizens With NV1 Clearance residing in Australia only respond

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge in IT Server Administration
• MCSA: Windows Server 2016 or newer
• Certified SAFe Practitioner (mandatory for all COSPO personnel - can be completed upon engagement)
• CompTIA Sec+
• VMWare vCentre Progress through the VMWare vSphere learning pathway
• Industry experience in managing large scale virtualised networks, and Cyber Ranges

Experience

• Demonstrate experience in Server Administration
• Creating hardware agnostic SOE images using approved hardening guides
• Experience with Physical and Virtual devices
• Experience with PowerShell
• Prior experience working on ADF systems and networks
• Demonstrated experience in and understanding of information technology and/or cyber security
• Prior experience in implementation of ISM controls and working within an ITIL framework

Responsibilities

Statement of Work

• Performs maintenance work in the DCR and JCOMS Production environments.
• Ensures IT systems maintenance is carried out in accordance with COSPO Maintenance Management System (MMS).
• Uses tools to back up running system configurations and information holdings. Schedules sequences daily and saves archives in a centralised DCR location alongside other Disaster Recovery information.
• Monitors remote site and peer interface connectivity in real-time using system tools, reporting on failed links.
• Responsible for maintenance and patching for the following system equipment types:
• Dell Servers
• HP Workstation
• Other COSPO delivered products as required.
• Provide support to the other Administrators for the maintenance and patching for the following system equipment types:
• Dell and Extreme Networks switching devices.
• Cisco Integrated Services Routers and verifies IOS firmware configurations in 43xx and 44xx models.
• Fortinet firewalls and verifies configurations in FortiOS firmware for FG-500E series models.
• Other COSPO delivered products as required.
• Apply and audit System Statement of Applicability (SoA) technical controls to network devices in addition to extra-policy measures set by the Systems Lead for IP interfaces exposed to cyber audiences.
• Supports System Administrators with common Simulated Key Terrain (SKT) development and deployment tasks. Tools include gold Operating System images, VMware vRealize Automation (VRA) and other specialist applications.
• Is responsible for classified information handling in accordance with the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), XC-40 Classified Document Register (CDR) entry requirements and site musters.
• Is responsible for his or her own workplace conduct, including dress, attendance, time keeping, productivity, behavior and administration.
• Protects Commonwealth Intellectual Property (IP), complies with US International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) for export-controlled software and reports compliance concerns.