Network Integration/CDS Senior Engineer

Australian Secret Intelligence Service; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Competitive salary + 15.4% superann

Relocation assistance

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Australian Secret Intelligence Service seeks a senior network integration/CDS engineer to develop secure gateways and cross-domain solutions, ensuring secure data transfer between domains in a high-security environment.

You will evaluate emerging technologies, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with cybersecurity to achieve accreditation under ISM/PSPF frameworks.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent professional experience in security networks.
• Experience with secure gateways and cross-domain data transfers.
• Knowledge of accreditation frameworks and secure network design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network integrations for secure CDS gateways.
• Evaluate technologies to build scalable, secure cross-domain architectures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to achieve accreditation per ISM/PSPF.

Skills

Enterprise networking

TCP/IP, routing, switching

Cross-domain solution (CDS) concepts

Firewall and security appliances

Cryptographic equipment exposure

Education

Engineering degree or professional certifications

Government/secure enterprise experience

Tools

Next‑gen firewalls

CUBE/Expressways

NiFi or email proxy solutions

Job description

ASIS is seeking senior network integration / CDS engineer with the requisite technical background, skills and experience to support the development and delivery of a range of secure gateways and cross domain solutions in a fast-paced and complex global environment. Working in the gateway and cross domain solutions team, you will be working with emerging high security data transfer and access technology to ensure information is securely processed between security domains. You will ensure security threats and risks are understood and enforce CDS controls to protect against malicious actors.Working to deliver solutions for both operational and corporate technology areas, you will provide essential enabling services in ASIS.

This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your existing network knowledge to deploy specialist cutting edge technologies in secure systems globally. You will be provided with training, support and mentorship required to develop and grow your skills to further your career.

The key duties of the position include:

• Design and implement network and system integration between disparate platforms to provide new capabilities implementing secure quantum-safe gateways and cross domain solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies, vendor capabilities and business needs to recommend secure, scalable, and operationally effective cross domain architectures
• Provide technical leadership in the development and delivery of mission critical capabilities within a team environment, mentoring junior engineers to foster a culture of knowledge sharing
• Engage with business areas to understand requirements and identify technology solutions that follow accreditation frameworks to ensure a robust security posture
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to produce clear technical documentation and artefacts to achieve accreditation in accordance with the ISM and PSPF to support accreditation and assurance activities

Core skills

• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching and network security principles
• Experience/knowledge in cross domain solution (CDS) concepts; both bi-directional and one-way cross domain data transfers
• Experience configuring networking/telecommunications infrastructure and network security appliances, such as next generation firewalls, CUBE/Expressways, NiFi and/or email proxy solutions
• Experience in firewalls, gateways, cloud networking platforms, principles and environments
• Exposure to networks using commercial and government grade cryptographic equipment

Eligibility

Experience in the following would be beneficial, but not essential:

• Relevant engineering degree or professional industry experience/certifications (e.g. CCNP or equivalent)
• Working in secure government enterprise environments in networks, gateways or internet security infrastructure

Benefits of working at ASIS

• Competitive salary plus 15.4% superannuation
• A variety of leave options including 22 days paid annual leave per year
• Paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Domestic Relocation assistance for new staff to Canberra
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Salary packaging arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities including access to study assistance
• A variety of support services including but not limited to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Staff and Family Support Office.

Notes

• Be an Australian citizen
• Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance
• For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at protectivesecurity.gov.au, section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability

ASIS values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respective work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Women, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note: ASIS does not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants

Getting to know the Australian Secret Intelligence Service

ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.