Our Federal Client is at the forefront of national security, driving innovation in intelligence and cybersecurity to safeguard Australia’s interests in an increasingly complex global landscape.
About the Role:
Our Federal Client is looking to engage a highly skilled ICT Security Systems Administrator to develop and enhance ICT Security capabilities comprising of COTS, GOTS in house products. The service provider will be responsible for engineering activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute systems engineering tasks in the design, development, deployment and sustainment of security capabilities.
- Develop and maintain complex ICT Security capabilities comprising of COTS, GOTS in house products.
- Plan and lead the implementation and maintenance of a complex ICT environment containing both Window and Linux based systems.
- Plan and lead the provision, support and maintenance of Storage Area Network (SAN) appliances, physical and virtual server infrastructure and a small fleet of desktops.
- Plan and lead the implementation of ICT Security Capabilities, which could include SIEM, SOAR, Vulnerability management, Asset discovery.
- Ensure the reliability of the system by using standard procedure and tools to carry out defined system configuration, backups, and restoring data where necessary. This includes development of scripts to automate tasks.
Work Environment:
Full-time onsite - QLD, ACT, VIC, SA
Security Requirements:
To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current TSPV Security Clearance.
What is on offer
- The contract period is 12 months with 2x12 months extension option
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team
- Competitive remuneration package
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes Tuesday, 10 am on 27/01/2026
Please call Salina on 0480 002 449 for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.
