Multiple System Engineer

by | Feb 17, 2025

Gateway Synergy is looking for a highly experienced System Engineer for a government agency who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. An exciting opportunity is open for a rapidly growing project. Be part of a team that makes meaningful changes and improves Australian lives. 

The Role
The agency is seeking candidates who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. Please clearly indicate the level held within your responses. System Engineers manage activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation.

We require multiple APS6 equivalent System Engineers to fill positions across the organisation. A merit pool will be created for future positions that may arise. Suitable candidates will be required to complete agency’s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA). This will be required either prior to commencing or within 12 months of commencement, as required by the assigned work area. The agency will allocate successful candidates to work areas based on operational needs.

The agency expects the candidates will work within a multi-disciplinary team environment to assist in the development, delivery, sustainment and remediation of capabilities. Candidate should be an organised and outcomes orientated individual with good communication skills, confident in prosecuting a number of technical undertakings and work packages from concept to delivery. Candidates will undertake planning and implementation of capability through functions including; high and detailed design, implementation, testing, trouble shooting, evaluation & remediation, and transition to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services to all aspects of the system development lifecycle.
• Analyse complex systems and apply engineering expertise to identify and recommend courses of action.
• Installs or removes hardware and/or software. Conducts tests, corrects malfunctions.
• Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents moderately complex programs and scripts.
• Defines the integration build and produces a build definition for generation of the software.
• Participate in the review of externally developed test plans and procedures to ensure integration with requirements and verification processes.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders in documentation development.
• Resolve issues and or problems that arise during the course of capability development.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

The Candidate
Essential Criteria:

• ITOP 4 – IT infrastructure: Level 4 (SFIA) Provides technical expertise to enable the correct application of operational procedures. Contributes to the planning and implementation of infrastructure maintenance and updates. Implements agreed infrastructure changes and maintenance routines. Uses infrastructure management tools to determine load and performance statistics. Configures tools and/or creates scripts to automate the provisioning, testing and deployment of new and changed infrastructure. Maintains operational procedures and checks that they are executed following agreed standards. Investigates and enables the resolution of operational issues. Provides reports and proposals for improvement, to specialists, users and managers.
• DESN 4 – Systems design: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology. Identifies and evaluates alternative design options and trade-offs. Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders and to handle functional and non-functional requirements. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed system components to enable approval by stakeholders. Produces detailed design specifications to form the basis for the construction of systems. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications.
• HSIN 3 – Systems installation and removal: Level 3 (SFIA) Installs or removes hardware and/or software, using supplied installation instructions and tools, including handover to the client. Uses standard procedures and diagnostic tools to test installations, correct problems, and document results. Records details of all components that have been installed and removed. Assists users and follows agreed procedures for further help or escalation. Contributes to the development of installation procedures and standards.
• USEV 4 – User experience evaluation: Level 4 (SFIA) Selects appropriate tools and techniques to evaluate user experiences of systems, products, services or devices. Validates that security, usability and accessibility requirements have been met. Checks operational systems, products, services or devices for changes in usability and accessibility needs. Interprets and presents results of evaluations, prioritises issues and reports on remedial actions. Collates input for future user research.
• TEST 4 – Testing: Level 4 (SFIA) Selects appropriate testing approach, including manual and automated testing. Develops and executes test plans and test cases. Implements scalable and reliable automated tests and frameworks. Collaborates across parties involved in product, systems or service design and development to enable comprehensive test coverage. Identifies improvements in requirements, design or specification processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing. Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues and risks, including the work of others.

Technical skills

• Undertaking or holds a Diploma or Bachelor degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX-based environments.
• Good knowledge of programming languages.
• Experience in monitoring systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Familiarity with automation software.

Highly Desirable:

• Candidates must have a NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearance.

Please provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Closing date vacancy:
Wednesday, 05 March 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

If you would like to look at our other unlisted roles, you can find them at: https://gatewaysynergy.com.au/careers/ 
 
You must submit a CV on application prior to a phone call with Wiliana on 0482 074 845

#SCR-josh-seaman

Multiple System Engineer

by | Feb 17, 2025

Gateway Synergy is looking for a highly experienced System Engineer for a government agency who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. An exciting opportunity is open for a rapidly growing project. Be part of a team that makes meaningful changes and improves Australian lives. 

The Role
The agency is seeking candidates who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. Please clearly indicate the level held within your responses. System Engineers manage activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation.

We require multiple APS6 equivalent System Engineers to fill positions across the organisation. A merit pool will be created for future positions that may arise. Suitable candidates will be required to complete agency’s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA). This will be required either prior to commencing or within 12 months of commencement, as required by the assigned work area. The agency will allocate successful candidates to work areas based on operational needs.

The agency expects the candidates will work within a multi-disciplinary team environment to assist in the development, delivery, sustainment and remediation of capabilities. Candidate should be an organised and outcomes orientated individual with good communication skills, confident in prosecuting a number of technical undertakings and work packages from concept to delivery. Candidates will undertake planning and implementation of capability through functions including; high and detailed design, implementation, testing, trouble shooting, evaluation & remediation, and transition to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services to all aspects of the system development lifecycle.
• Analyse complex systems and apply engineering expertise to identify and recommend courses of action.
• Installs or removes hardware and/or software. Conducts tests, corrects malfunctions.
• Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents moderately complex programs and scripts.
• Defines the integration build and produces a build definition for generation of the software.
• Participate in the review of externally developed test plans and procedures to ensure integration with requirements and verification processes.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders in documentation development.
• Resolve issues and or problems that arise during the course of capability development.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

The Candidate
Essential Criteria:

• ITOP 4 – IT infrastructure: Level 4 (SFIA) Provides technical expertise to enable the correct application of operational procedures. Contributes to the planning and implementation of infrastructure maintenance and updates. Implements agreed infrastructure changes and maintenance routines. Uses infrastructure management tools to determine load and performance statistics. Configures tools and/or creates scripts to automate the provisioning, testing and deployment of new and changed infrastructure. Maintains operational procedures and checks that they are executed following agreed standards. Investigates and enables the resolution of operational issues. Provides reports and proposals for improvement, to specialists, users and managers.
• DESN 4 – Systems design: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology. Identifies and evaluates alternative design options and trade-offs. Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders and to handle functional and non-functional requirements. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed system components to enable approval by stakeholders. Produces detailed design specifications to form the basis for the construction of systems. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications.
• HSIN 3 – Systems installation and removal: Level 3 (SFIA) Installs or removes hardware and/or software, using supplied installation instructions and tools, including handover to the client. Uses standard procedures and diagnostic tools to test installations, correct problems, and document results. Records details of all components that have been installed and removed. Assists users and follows agreed procedures for further help or escalation. Contributes to the development of installation procedures and standards.
• USEV 4 – User experience evaluation: Level 4 (SFIA) Selects appropriate tools and techniques to evaluate user experiences of systems, products, services or devices. Validates that security, usability and accessibility requirements have been met. Checks operational systems, products, services or devices for changes in usability and accessibility needs. Interprets and presents results of evaluations, prioritises issues and reports on remedial actions. Collates input for future user research.
• TEST 4 – Testing: Level 4 (SFIA) Selects appropriate testing approach, including manual and automated testing. Develops and executes test plans and test cases. Implements scalable and reliable automated tests and frameworks. Collaborates across parties involved in product, systems or service design and development to enable comprehensive test coverage. Identifies improvements in requirements, design or specification processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing. Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues and risks, including the work of others.

Technical skills

• Undertaking or holds a Diploma or Bachelor degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX-based environments.
• Good knowledge of programming languages.
• Experience in monitoring systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Familiarity with automation software.

Highly Desirable:

• Candidates must have a NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearance.

Please provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Closing date vacancy:
Wednesday, 05 March 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

If you would like to look at our other unlisted roles, you can find them at: https://gatewaysynergy.com.au/careers/ 
 
You must submit a CV on application prior to a phone call with Wiliana on 0482 074 845

#SCR-josh-seaman

Multiple Senior System Engineer

by | Feb 17, 2025

Gateway Synergy is looking for a highly experienced Senior System Engineer for a government agency who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. An exciting opportunity is open for a rapidly growing project. Be part of a team that makes meaningful changes and improves Australian lives. 

The Role
The agency is seeking candidates who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. Please clearly indicate the level held within your responses. System Engineers manage activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation.

We require multiple EL1 equivalent System Engineers to fill positions across the organisation. A merit pool will be created for future positions that may arise. Suitable candidates will be required to complete agency’s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA). This will be required either prior to commencing or within 12 months of commencement, as required by the assigned work area. The agency will allocate successful candidates to work areas based on operational needs.

The agency expects the candidates will be able to facilitate planning, organisation, integration and delivery of complex systems engineering services and products

Key Responsibilities

• Develop systems engineering documentation, system designs, and systems maintenance plans and configuration management plans. Contribute to project plans ticketing systems and project timelines.
• Deploy hosting platforms in a scale-able and sustainable and method. Version control source code, use automation codebase for platform deployment, and maintain consistency in standards across the portfolio of platforms.
• Analyse complex systems engineering issues across a range of capability elements and apply expertise to identify and recommend courses of action
• Undertake stakeholder engagement to identify business needs. Share knowledge with stakeholder including giving architectural overviews, presentation and responses to requested architectural advice.
• Document the system designs and implementation processes. Use project tracking tools to track the progress of project delivery.
• Resolve issues and or problems that arise during the course of capability development projects.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

The Candidate
Essential Criteria:

• ITOP 5 – Provides technical leadership to optimise the performance of IT infrastructure. Investigates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes (including automation) for the management of systems and services. Oversees the planning, installation, maintenance and acceptance of new and updated infrastructure components and infrastructure-based services. Aligns to service expectations, security requirements and other quality standards. Ensures that operational procedures and documentation are fit for purpose and kept up to date. Ensures that operational issues are identified, recorded, monitored and resolved. Provides appropriate status and other reports to specialists, users and managers.
• DESN 5 – Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs. Ensures that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements. Reviews systems designs and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively. Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks. Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques. Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components.
• HSIN 5 – Takes responsibility for installation and/or decommissioning projects. Provides effective team leadership, including information flow to and from the customer during project work. Develops and implements quality plans and method statements. Monitors the effectiveness of installations and ensures that appropriate recommendations for change are made.
• SINT 5 – Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration. Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design. Assesses risks and takes preventative action. Measures and monitors applications of standards. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration.

Technical skills

• Holds a Bachelor degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX-based environments.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages.
• Experience in monitoring systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Familiarity with automation software.
• Understanding of cloud platforms is desirable.

Desirable criteria
Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to be accountable for their actions
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours
• Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business
• Thrive in dynamic environments and comfortable with ambiguity
• Outcome-focused mindset
• Adaptability, resilience, flexibility and teamwork, including regionally dispersed teams, if applicable. Please provide a brief explanation of your experience covering these attributes. (Guide – 300 to 400 words.)

Highly Desirable:

• Candidates must have a NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearance.

Please provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Closing date vacancy:
Wednesday, 05 March 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

If you would like to look at our other unlisted roles, you can find them at: https://gatewaysynergy.com.au/careers/ 
 
You must submit a CV on application prior to a phone call with Wiliana on 0482 074 845

#SCR-josh-seaman