Python Job: Junior System Administrator

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The Opportunity

• Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science Agency!
• Outstanding opportunities to grow & develop your career.
• Flexible work arrangements

The Web & Database Hosting team within CSIRO IM&T Enterprise Platforms group provides general and versatile hosting solutions for both science research web applications and enterprise systems, and the team manages the technical complexities and life cycles of the web platforms to strive for a smooth and secure hosting experience for clients.

The Web System Administrator, as part of the web hosting technical team, is responsible for web and application provisioning and ongoing support, providing technical advice relating to the hosting enquiries, and managing the operation and security of web platform and framework environments. They understand the capabilities and security characteristics of key web platforms and frameworks, and apply that knowledge diligently in daily job, and actively contribute to ongoing service improvement and development within the team.

Under the general direction of the Web and Database Hosting manager, the Web System Administrator contributes to support of the web platform, including client engagement, solution development, technical troubleshooting, incident resolution, and end-user education and service promotion.

Your duties will include:

• Configure and manage web platforms and frameworks according to the established standards and built-in security;
• Serve hosting requests with technical analysis and undertake the operational management of web applications, and provide advice to client enquiries in web hosting;
• Apply hosting system and platform updates, patches, and configuration changes to proactively manage hosting security;
• Assist in managing the life cycle of web applications and the underlying hosting environment involving upgrades, migrations and decommissions, etc;
• Contribute with the provisioning of SSL/TLS Certificates for external CSIRO websites
• Monitor applications and the platform services, and resolve warnings and alerts;
• Troubleshoot including hosting-related debugging and performance bottleneck investigation;
• Assist in managing system security and rolling out in-depth embedded security, and participate in security assessments and enhancements;

Location: CSIRO site AU wide

Salary: AU$67k - AU$86k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 89405

To be considered you will need:

Essential Criteria:

Desired Criteria:

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens ONLY

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

27th of November 2022, 11:00pm AEST

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed,

Please consider applying as soon as possible.