Senior Technical Engineer

Posted 26 July 2024
SalaryCompetitive
LocationCanberra
Job type Contract
DisciplineInformation Technology
ReferenceJO-2407-494224

Job description

Senior Technical Engineer
  • 12-months contract with possible extension
  • Canberra
  • Must be an Australian Citizen
  • Must have Negative Vetting Level 1
 
DFP Recruitment is seeking an experienced  Senior Technical  engineer to join one of our Federal Government Client team. The Senior Technical Engineering will use their in-depth knowledge of specific ICT platforms to provide expert advice on the management and maintenance of those platforms. They will be required to work closely with key third party suppliers to ensure the provision of a robust infrastructure capability to the business and consult with architecture and shared services areas to ensure the security of the day-to-day technical operations.
 
Role will be responsible for, but not limited to:
  • Lead the design, administration and maintenance of all end-to-end production and preproduction Centrelink mainframe environments.
  • Lead the implementation, documentation, and automation of new and existing technologies/products/processes.
  • Provide expert advice to technical specialists and stakeholders and seek their cooperation in the provision of database administration.
  • Influence peers to build systems that are easy to operate and scales on demand. Develop and drive architectural change that benefits the agency by solving scalability and performance problems.
  • Code development and maintenance. Incident and problem management (ITIL). Have experience with testing methodologies.
  • Have experience with a large mainframe environment. Have experience with various mainframe products and utilities including - TSO/ISPF/SFDF/ REXX / JCL / MQ / IOA ControlM/D.
  • Demonstrated experience with M204 User Language and file structures. Batch processing.
  • Experience with SAP would be beneficial. Relationship/Stakeholder management.
  • Effective communication skills.
Mandatory Criteria
  • Must have a minimum of 5 Years experience in the management of complex IT platforms.
  • Experience with Model 204.
Primary Knowledge/Skills/Systems/Tools required for role include:

Sterling, Data Power, API Connect, Java, JSON, JavaScript, Python, IBM Security Verify Access (ISVA), DEVOPS, DB2, SQL, WebSphere, Unix, Bash, OpenShift/OpenStack, Automation and containerisation of SOA Platform Integration applications and services.

To Apply:

If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or contact Deepika at dbhasin@dfp.com.au / +61 2 9200 3673.

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DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
 
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