Technical Lead - Amazon Web Services / Vmware

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT; NSW; QLD; SA; VIC; WA

AFP BAND & SALARY - Technical Specialist - Band 3 ($172,999.00 - $191,044.00)

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 13932

This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

Did you know?

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.

We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including :

Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down

4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year

18 days of paid personal leave per year

Generous superannuation of 15.4%

16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay

Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement

Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work / life balance

Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention.

Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Technical Lead - Amazon Web Services and VMware Cloud Platforms.

To provide secure and scalable designs of the AFP's foundation platforms to other internal AFP stakeholders to understand the business needs and works in partnership with Enterprise Architecture and Cyber Security to ensure on-going security of the cloud platforms. Take ownership of the cloud platform, develop future state roadmaps and drive adoption of cloud platforms across the business.

Technical Specialists provide expert consultancy within their area of specialism. They develop and promote technical solutions which support the business requirements of the AFP, within their area of expertise.

A Technical Specialist role does not hold any leadership or financial delegations.

What will you do?

Provide expertise and technical leadership in the design and implementation and development of roadmaps across Private and Public Cloud platforms.

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of collaboration tools including Git, issue tracking and wikis.

Document design and operating procedures for Private and Public Cloud platforms.

Administer and troubleshoot Private and Public cloud platforms.

Implement and manage security practices and processes (e.g. Essential 8, Internet Security Manual) in line with best practice.

Require a good understanding of automation process and tooling such as Ansible / Terraform

Provide systems deployment, configuration, installation and support of equipment in Private and Public Cloud platforms.

Ensure implementation supports future delivery of Platform as-a-Service and Software as-a-Service.

Identify and provide support to other teams across the AFP in-regards to adoption of cloud-based services and best practice in relation platform management.

Ensure implementation supports future delivery of Platform as-a-Service and Software as-a-Service.

Essential Requirements

A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Extensive experience leading the implementation and sustainment of VMware and Amazon Web Services cloud platforms.

Experience with implementation and on-going operation of AWS Landing Zone Accelerator to facilitate a well governed secure cloud environment.

Extensive experience in design and implementation of VMware SDDC technologies, including Aria Automation / Operations, vSphere & VSAN.

Ability to identify opportunities for change and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Advanced experience with developing and managing team backlog and prioritisation and stakeholder negotiations.

Desirable Requirements

You are familiar with security concepts found in the ISM and the implementation of said concepts in a PROTECTED environment.

You have a no-nonsense approach when participating in internal or external conversations and are able to communicate complex technical concepts, resolve issues and foster good relationships.

Thorough knowledge of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum and DevOps, and the ability to effectively contribute to scrum teams consistent with scrum principles and values (including assisting the business in prioritising their business requirements or product backlog).

You will be a hands-on and a pragmatic leade