ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Manage and support secure, reliable web and application hosting environments
• Provide expert technical advice on web platform capabilities and enquiries
• Contribute to continuous improvement across hosting services and team practices
  CSIRO is seeking a Web Hosting System Administrator to join our Web and Application Hosting team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for provisioning and supporting web and application services, providing technical advice on hosting-related enquiries, and managing the security and operation of web platforms and frameworks.
  You’ll apply your strong understanding of platform capabilities and security best practices in your day-to-day work, whilst also contributing to ongoing service improvements and team development.

ELIGIBILITY

This is a security assessed position, and the successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance. To obtain an Australian Government security clearance you must be an Australian Citizen. Applicants seeking sponsorship or who only hold residency status will not be considered.Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain web servers and hosting platforms—primarily Linux/Apache/Tomcat (80%) and Windows/IIS (20%).
• Manage web application lifecycle, including patching, updates, and troubleshooting of performance and security issues.
• Administer SSL certificates, monitor system alerts, and oversee resource planning and scalability.
• Lead proactive security measures, including embedded controls and participation in security assessments.
• Initiate and manage changes in accordance with IMT protocols and contribute to disaster recovery efforts.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of service standards, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Promote a team-oriented environment by building strong relationships with peers, clients, and business owners.
• Work closely with cross-functional and regionally dispersed teams to achieve organisational and scientific goals.
• Communicate respectfully with all stakeholders to uphold CSIRO’s values and reputation.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, supporting skill development and high-quality service delivery.
• Liaise with clients to understand their needs, resolve issues constructively, and ensure satisfaction.
• Tackle complex technical challenges with initiative and drive continuous improvement.
• Uphold CSIRO’s Values, Code of Conduct, Health, Safety and Environment policies, and diversity initiatives.
• Carry out additional duties as directed to meet evolving team and organisational needs.
  Location: Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney
  Salary: AU$114k - AU$123k per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation
  Tenure: Indefinite
  Reference: 100779