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Are you keen to design and develop world-class capabilities, turning data into knowledge and operational outcomes? Are you passionate about building solutions to allow data to tell its story? ASIS offers an opportunity to achieve these goals in an uncompromisingly unique environment. As a Data Professional in ASIS, you will have the chance to actively enable our operational teams to make the best use of ASIS’s unique data assets.

Positions are based in Canberra or Adelaide.

Adelaide positions are based in the CBD.

ASIS leverages the wide world of open source software and supplements it with our own development to deliver the bespoke tools required for the ASIS mission. Among our core languages are Python, Scala, Java, C++, Rust and JavaScript. Our toolset includes Spring, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Apache Spark, Apache Accumulo, Apache Hadoop, Apache NiFi, Apache Solr, Ansible and Git. We leverage structured and unstructured data, including geospatial and multilingual data sets of varying quality. Ideal candidates will be extraordinarily innovative, self-motivated and keen to use these toolsets to craft new systems that are simply not found in any other organisation.

If this sounds like an environment you could thrive in, then apply for one of these unique positions.

The role requires a dynamic team player who enjoys working with stakeholders, team members and individually on projects. You will be able to meet tight deadlines and work to support ASIS priorities.

The Applications Tester EL1 level plays a crucial role in leading the quality assurance and testing of software applications. This role involves ensuring that software applications meet high-quality standards, are free of defects, and function effectively, which is essential for the successful delivery of essential services and programs. The Applications Tester El1 works closely with development teams, SCRUM teams, Product Owners and stakeholders to shape work planning, identify and rectify issues and improve the overall user experience.

The role requires a dynamic team player who enjoys working with stakeholders, team members and individually on projects. You will be able to meet tight deadlines and work to support ASIS priorities.

The Applications Tester plays a crucial role in the quality assurance and testing of software applications. This role involves ensuring that software applications meet high-quality standards, are free of defects, and function effectively, which is essential for the successful delivery of essential services and programs. The Applications Tester works closely with development teams, SCRUM teams, Product Owners and stakeholders to identify and rectify issues and improve the overall user experience.

Strategy and Architecture brings our technology teams together to achieve more as a whole than we can individually. Our aim is to provide strategic enterprise vision through principles, guidance and collaboration with technology delivery teams. We expect the selected candidate to have a developed understanding of a broad range of architecure disciplines (in one or more: application, data, integration, security, and infrastructure), strong business skills and critical thinking to assist the Technology Services Division to develop and maintain the ASIS’s enterprise architecture.

If you are a innovative, passionate and wanting to work with a high-performance team of experts in architecture discipline, then this role is for you. We are looking to fill vacancies in the following areas:

Enterprise Architect
Lead Business Architect
Lead Solution Architect

ASIS are seeking multiple Technical Specialists with the requisite skills and experience who are excited about applying their skills in an operational technology area that is a fast-paced and complex global environment. These roles will see you providing essential services to ASIS as you work within highly experienced teams.

These roles require dynamic people who enjoy working with a diverse range of stakeholders, delivery teams and types of ICT projects. ASIS is looking for technologists who will be able to deliver and sustain outcomes in demanding and stressful environments to support ASIS priorities. Successful candidates will have the relevant technology skills, excellent coordination and administration skills, strong verbal and written communication skills with stakeholder/customer engagement and influencing.
You will be provided with training, support and mentorship required to develop and grow your skills to further your career.

We are seeking experienced Technical Specialists with the requisite skills and experience who are excited about applying their skills in an operational technology area that is a fast-paced and complex global environment. These roles will see you providing essential services to ASIS as you work within highly experienced teams.

You will be provided with training, support and mentorship required to develop and grow your skills to further your career. This role will include the opportunity for domestic and overseas travel.

An Operational Technology Capability Specialist is responsible for leading and being part of a team for the management, maintenance and sustainment of ASIS’s operational technology systems. These include but not limited to Communication systems, Technical Surveillance, and Signal Exploitation capabilities and tactical support for operational taskings.

ASIS is looking for firmware engineers with varying levels of experience who are driven and motivated by our unique problem set. These roles require dynamic team players who enjoy working with a diverse range of stakeholders and delivery teams as well as individually on a range of operational technology projects. ASIS technologists will be able to deliver outcomes and meet tight deadlines in demanding environments. Successful candidates will have the relevant technology skills, are strong verbal and written communicators and are comfortable with stakeholder engagement. Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrable experience will be highly regarded.

ASIS develops cutting edge embedded systems for use in diverse environments to the highest levels of reliability and security. As a core part of a team developing full stack solutions to a variety of problems, firmware engineers contribute their knowledge of designing and implementing software to be executed on microcontrollers. Firmware provides managed access to low-level hardware peripherals, fine grained power control and interfaces to higher level components. Familiarity with industry best practice tools, techniques and technologies for current and emerging embedded systems and an understanding of engineering analysis to determine the optimal solution are critical to the role of a firmware engineer. Opportunities for engagement with partners across Australia and the world, and ongoing professional development will enable currency and continuous evolution in the role.

ASIS is looking for firmware engineers with varying levels of experience who are driven and motivated by our unique problem set. These roles require dynamic team players who enjoy working with a diverse range of stakeholders and delivery teams as well as individually on a range of operational technology projects. ASIS technologists will be able to deliver outcomes and meet tight deadlines in demanding environments. Successful candidates will have the relevant technology skills, are strong verbal and written communicators and are comfortable with stakeholder engagement. Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrable experience will be highly regarded.

ASIS develops cutting edge embedded systems for use in diverse environments to the highest levels of reliability and security. As a core part of a team developing full stack solutions to a variety of problems, firmware engineers contribute their knowledge of designing and implementing software to be executed on microcontrollers. Firmware provides managed access to low-level hardware peripherals, fine grained power control and interfaces to higher level components. Familiarity with industry best practice tools, techniques and technologies for current and emerging embedded systems and an understanding of engineering analysis to determine the optimal solution are critical to the role of a firmware engineer. Opportunities for engagement with partners across Australia and the world, and ongoing professional development will enable currency and continuous evolution in the role.

We have positions open at APS Level 5 and Level 6 A candidate at Level 5 would be expected to have one to two years real-world experience and will be working under supervision. A Level 6 candidate would be expected to have more experience and operate with limited or no supervision within a core group of developers.

Operating within Security Branch, Cyber Security Directorate monitors, enables, and advises on the cyber security of the myriad technologies that underpin ASIS’s business and operations. Cyber Security is multi-disciplinary team that consists of three key work streams - Operations, Engineering, and Assurance. Roles currently available in the three streams are:
- Analyst – Cyber Security Operations
- Engineer - Cyber Security Engineer
- Assessor – Cyber Security Assurance
Please refer to the Selection Documentation for further information.

ASIS is seeking expressions of interest from highly motivated current and ongoing Commonwealth Public Servants who are looking for new career opportunities. This is open for people to register their interest for a wide variety of roles across the Service. You must be a current Commonwealth Public Servant to register.
Please note there is no 'job description' to download for this talent register. Please refer to the ILS at www.apsc.gov.au when preparing your extended response.

You'll have an innate sense of curiosity, enjoy connecting with people from different cultures, and know what it takes to strive for results. You'll be put in situations that draw on your judgement, intellect and inner strengths like no other type of job.
Please note there is no job description for download, however the below document contains the questions you will be asked as part of the application process.