We’re a large scale systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 32,000 global network, we currently number 1,000 employees mainly in Canberra and Melbourne. We’re growing fast and are building a business that is focused and fit for the future. Change and innovation are central to the way we work, and we thrive when developing unique, practical solutions to seriously complex challenges.
 

An opportunity is available for a System Administration team member to support the Joint Command Support Environment. This role will see you provide onsite support to SharePoint and other data base applications as required. You will have daily interactions with end users, Business Analysts and technical partners so you will need to be an excellent communicator with a strong focus on providing a great customer experience.

You responsibilities will include

• Understand and contribute to the SharePoint infrastructure, user access and application management
• Support the installation, configuration, security, operation, backup, and maintenance of all SharePoint servers, equipment, and software related to SharePoint infrastructure as required
• Participate in planning and execution of tasks related to SharePoint based initiatives (migrations, upgrades, third-party solutions and the like.)
• Support and maintain document libraries, enterprise lists and site collections
• Perform typical system administrative activities such as site creation, user training, backup, restore and issue resolution
• Technical support for Nintex workflows, including communicating the location of form libraries and their purpose
• Coordinate with stakeholders in standardising and optimising the way data/information is stored, retrieved, and protected
• Maintain and administer SharePoint, including daily monitoring, troubleshooting and performance analysis ensuring high availability of the SharePoint environment
• Maintain current industry knowledge of development concepts, best practices and procedures for SharePoint solutions.
• Effectively analyse matters and exercise good judgment to achieve IT objectives within specified timetables
• Assist with special projects as needed including determining requirements; selecting, and implementing new tools and technologies; and designing and developing customer training.

About you:

Communication is the key to success in this role. Your communication will be across both written and verbal. Your written skills will see you successfully provide accurate technical documentation and test results. 

Your verbal communications skills will see you:

• Interact and work cooperatively with your team members to achieve goals together
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships (internal
• Quickly gather information from and disseminate information to the appropriate parties
• Communicate complex procedures and information to a variety of audiences

Coupled with your communication skills you will be an efficient and resourceful problem solver. You will be able to assist in trouble shooting and develop practical and thorough solutions. You will be able to apply technical judgement to standard applications and systems. You also will be able to consider the impact of recommendations or decisions on other departments and dependent systems and  know when escalation is needed.

Technical Skills

• Experience working with SharePoint Enterprise 2010 and 2016
• Experience configuring and working with Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) and SQL Server 2012/2014
• Solid understanding of Active Directory and SharePoint command line parameters and able to administer, troubleshoot, and gather data using PowerShell commands
• In depth understanding of the capabilities of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and 2016
• Solid knowledge of web performance, monitoring tools and operational procedures
• Experience with third-party database Backup and Recovery tools
• Web development experience (HTML, CSS, XSL, XSLT, JavaScript, jQuery)
• Experience in analysing error and event logs to detect trends or anomalies that could impact system performance
• Experience in federated authentication frameworks
• Familiar with responsive web design
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Productivity Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Visio) is required.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and ideally have a current NV-2 security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

What you’ll love

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. Join a company who acknowledges “People First”.