Senior SAS Systems Administrator

PaxusBB; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced SAS System Administrator (EL1 equivalent) to support SAS infrastructure underpinning enterprise-scale data analytics in a large government environment.

You will provide high-level operational support, technical administration and advisory services across SAS products, focusing on reliability, performance, compliance and continuous improvement. Hybrid work is offered across capital city locations.

Qualifications

• Experience across SAS products (SAS VEA and SAS Viya)
• Able to plan, test and execute patching for security/compliance
• Strong incident resolution and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to produce and maintain technical documentation and SOPs
• Capable of mentoring team members and sharing expertise

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing SAS product administration and support
• Diagnose and resolve system issues and participate in incident resolution
• Plan, test and execute patching to meet security/regulatory requirements
• Deliver enhancements across SAS infrastructure
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and SOPs
• Provide specialist and strategic technical advice to the team

Skills

Availability management

Capacity management

IT infrastructure

Problem management

Programming / software development

Systems design

Systems installation & removal

Education

Degree in software engineering or computer science

Job description

• Engagement: Contract (initial 12 months, with extensions up to a maximum of 24 months)
• Location: ACT / QLD / VIC / SA / TAS (capital city locations)
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Estimated start: 1 January 2027
• Security: Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced SAS System Administrator (EL1 equivalent) to support SAS infrastructure platforms underpinning enterprise-scale data analytics functions in a large government environment.

You’ll provide high-level operational support, technical administration and advisory services across key SAS products, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, compliance and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support and technical administration for SAS products including SAS VEA and SAS Viya.
• Diagnose and resolve system issues and contribute to incident resolution.
• Plan, test and execute patching activities to meet security and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Deliver system enhancements and improvements across the SAS infrastructure environment.
• Prepare, review and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Provide specialist technical advice, including strategic advice where required.
• Act as a subject matter expert; share knowledge and mentor less experienced team members.

Skills & experience (aligned to SFIA)

To be successful, you will demonstrate experience across the following:

• Availability management (Level 5) – including breach investigations and disaster recovery planning/testing.
• Capacity management (Level 4) – monitoring, modelling, and demand control techniques.
• IT infrastructure (Level 4) – infrastructure maintenance, performance monitoring, scripting/automation, and operational procedures.
• Problem management (Level 4) – root cause investigation, remedies and preventative actions.
• Programming / software development (Level 3) – scripting, testing, documentation, refactoring and peer reviews.
• Systems design (Level 5) – design of large/complex systems and impact analysis of major options/trade-offs.
• Systems installation & removal (Level 5) – leading installation/decommissioning activities and quality planning.

Qualifications: Degree in software engineering, computer science, or similar is highly desirable.

Eligibility / clearance

• Must be an Australian Citizen and hold an NV1 clearance prior to commencement.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility. If you experience any difficulties, please contact me on the above details.