Senior Environment and Configuration Engineer

Senior Environment and Configuration Engineer – 0000AS4B

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW!

Position details

• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Full Time, Temporary up to 2 years with potential for extension or conversion to ongoing
• Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Senior Environment and Configuration Engineer provides technical leadership and consultation on the tools, policies and practices needed to deploy complex environments into cloud and on-premises environments. The role combines configuration management activities with observability and reliability outcomes necessary to enable Agile product development. This role is also hands on with managing cyber security risks including test data management and environment segregation. 

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for: 

• Work within the DevSecOps team to drive the adoption of best practices and contribute to coaching teams to deliver high-quality, efficient, and compliant services and a positive customer experience.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to ensure the technological endeavours are aligned with the business endeavours.
• Provide technical expertise to product development and solution design teams, and work across product teams as part of the discovery process to foster a culture of collaboration and with a focus on service delivery and risk management.
• Implement reusable and resilient infrastructure-as-code tools and policies that enable application maturity uplift.
• Assist project and delivery teams in understanding their environment needs and guide them on optimal setup and usage.
• Build, fine-tune, and manage the software development lifecycle framework, applying best practice methodologies and industry-recognised standards to improve platform product quality, security and reuse and reduce operational risk.

Our ideal candidate will have strong relationship, stakeholder management and organisational skills, knowledge and understanding of managing cyber security risks within a cloud environment, and a contemporary knowledge of industry best practice standards. 

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About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:

Targeted Question 1

Provide an example of a time you managed a cyber security risk within a cloud environment that led to a successful outcome (Maximum 300 words) 

Targeted Question 2

Describe a time when you managed competing stakeholder demands to reach a result that benefitted all parties (Maximum 300 words) 

Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.

Close date: 11 November 2024 at 11.59pm AEDT

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

Important information

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.

Location

Sydney Region-Sydney City 

Work Type

Full-time

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: $120,859- $133,183 (plus superannuation and leave loading)

Contact James Green – James.Green@nesa.nsw.edu.au

Closing Date

11-Nov-2024, 12:59:00 PM

Job Category

Security

Organisation

NSW Education Standards Authority 

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