Total Salary Package - $74,795 – 98,768 (plus super)
Canberra – ACT

About the Team

There are a number of teams within ASD seeking candidates who are interested in Technical Analyst positions, with Network Analysis and Information Security focuses. These teams operate in a fast-paced environment and quickly evolving problem space. They are highly collaborative and multi-disciplinary teams, with a diverse range of backgrounds and skillsets. They creatively tackle complex analytic tasks, leverage internal knowledge and skills, as well as the expertise of subject matter specialists around them.  

All team members are supported in ongoing professional development and training, and provided opportunities to develop skillsets to keep pace with evolving priorities and technological advancements. Analysts may also have opportunities to travel domestically and internationally.

About the Role

Technical Analysts drive and carry out the development, implementation and execution of complex analysis techniques in support of ASD’s mission. In particular, these roles support Telecommunications, Information Security and Network analysis focused teams. These roles are largely autonomous, and require critical thinking to tackle bespoke challenges on a day-to-day basis. The work is dynamic and evolves as technology changes. Analysts work closely with internal customers to interpret customer intelligence requirements, and find novel solutions to complex problems. This is achieved through:

• Using knowledge of IP-based communication technologies
• Analysing network and application layer protocols
• Investigating unstructured and diverse datasets
• Developing and applying tailored analytic techniques

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking candidates with the drive, energy and imagination to tackle challenging intelligence questions. You will be helping develop unique analytic solutions to meet critical intelligence requirements. We’re looking for people who embrace change, adapt and upskill in emerging technologies quickly.

You will have the ability to think creatively and the determination to find solutions for incredibly difficult problems. You will be agile in your analysis and critical thinking processes, and value working collaboratively and supporting your colleagues to solve problems and achieve objectives. You will also have the personal integrity required to hold a security clearance.

Desirable Qualifications, Experience or Training

Our Technical Analysts have a mix of skills and abilities. Applicants with professional experience or academic qualifications in any of the skills, disciplines or platforms listed below are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Network and Telecommunications Engineering
• Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Computer Network Security
• Computer Network Administration
• Information and Communication Technology
• Data Science
• Programming/Software development
• Network-based Incident Response / Threat Hunting

Application Closing Date: 16 August 2023

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/05021/23 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers.

Short Description: Technical Analysts drive and carry out the development, implementation and execution of complex analysis techniques in support of ASD’s mission.