Description:
- Initial Contract Duration: 12 Months
- Extension Term: 12 months
- No of extensions: 2
- Experience level: APS6 equivalent
- Location: ACT
- Security Requirements: Current NV1 Clearance (mandatory); OSA must be completed within 12 months
- Working Arrangements: Onsite
- Maximum hours: 40 hours per week
About the Role:
Job details
ASD requires a Cyber Security Software Developer to deliver effective capability solutions. The Software Developer will be accountable under broad direction to interpret specifications and technical designs to build, maintain and modify code or adaptation data for software applications, construct technical specifications from a business functional model, write and execute tests, write and maintain technical documentation.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Design, build, integrate and document software capability that meets business requirements
- Support, maintain and enhance existing software ensuring application availability
- Ensure quality and security of software through appropriate testing and review
- Engage with business and product owners to clarify and fully develop user requirements using agile methods
- Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures
- Document technical processes in accordance with organisational requirements and promote bidirectional knowledge transfer within a team environment
Technical skills
• Java, C#, or Python (depending on the tech stack) • SQL and PL/SQL (for database work) • Data modelling and performance tuning • DevOps and CI/CD experience • Version control experience i.e. Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) • Experience working in environments with IRAP or ISM compliance. • Experience with hosting secure applications in Cloud environments.
About the Organisation
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a statutory agency in the Defence portfolio that defends Australia against global threats and advances our national interests through the provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations as directed by the Australian Government.
Criteria
The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one-page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.
Essential Criteria
1. • Demonstrable experience in Java Software development (.NET or other programming experience will be considered) • Demonstrable competence with Python and/or similar experience with other scripting languages • Demonstrable experience in developing and deploying software within a Linux/UNIX environment
Desirable Criteria
1. • Experience in Cyber Security or a related domain • Experience in the use of automation and deployment tools • Experience in Hadoop/Apache Spark • Experience in Linux and/or Windows administration
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Expected Start Date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Job Type: Contract
Rate: As per Australian Market Standards
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