Cloud Engineer - VMware

Job Details

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time; Temporary Full time 

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

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 08 ($127,101.00 - $138,349.00)

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 14204

This advertisement is to 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 days of mandatory rest leave per year 
• 18 days of paid personal leave per year
• Generous superannuation of 15.4%
• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child’s date of birth or placement
• 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?

The Cloud Services Team within the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Command is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of a range of cloud capabilities that directly supports collaboration across the organisation, delivers cloud-based solutions to support operational and business outcomes. The team is a multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering business value and continuous improvement by leveraging innovative cloud-based solutions. There are currently opportunities to support VMware for specialist systems.

As a Team Member in the AFP you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

Roles and responsibilities of the Cloud Services team include:

• Driving an Automation first approach, developing and documenting best practices and strategies for platform maintenance and application deployment in a hybrid cloud environment
• Maintains and supports the AFP’s virtualisation platform built on VMware VCF.
• Support Specialist Systems run on VMware.
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root cause, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures
• Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivity
• Collaborating across multiple teams within CIO and the business to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.
• Managing cloud environments in accordance with Information Security Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
• Maintenance and enhancement of platform architecture and sustainment of Public PROTECTED Cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services

What will you do?

• Maintain and Support AFP’s VMware environment.
• Upgrade platform as required including onboarding of new workloads
• Monitor the performance of cloud systems, capacity management and identifying optimisation opportunities.
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues related to cloud infrastructure, promptly resolving any identified issues.
• Configure and document cloud solutions through the use of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tool sets and practices
• Support cloud adoption of applications as they are being transformed and/or modernised

Successful applicants will be required to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the AFP business and the impact of roles and functions undertaken in relation to the organisation’s reputation to effectively manage operations

Essential Requirements

• You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
• A Negative Vetting 2 (Top Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Relevant formal qualifications from a recognised tertiary institution or demonstrated equivalent skills and experience.
• Experience in implementation and or administration of VMware VCF technologies, including Aria Automation/Operations, vSphere & VSAN.
• Understanding of automation frameworks and tools such as Ansible.
• Understanding of governance frameworks and principles in a cloud environment

Desirable Requirements

The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:

• VMware certifications
• Experience in developing Aria Operations dashboards or other industry equivalents to provide observability of infrastructure and application services.
• Linux foundational knowledge

Additional Information

• Job opportunities will be available Australia wide, however some travel will be required to Canberra. Successful candidate will be able to work from Canberra or the closest AFP headquarters in the respective state/territory and will have reporting timelines to management located in Canberra.

Selection Criteria

• Achieve results
• Communicates with influence
• Contributes to strategic thinking
• Cultivates productive working relationships
• Shows personal drive and integrity
• Technical knowledge and skills 

Application

Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:

• Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
• Applicant pitch (maximum one/two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role. 

Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.

Employment Suitability

Should you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:

• Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.
• Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.
• Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.
• Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.  

Recruitment Process

Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be invited to a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

Contacts and Closing Information

Contact Officer:  Richard Tuckwell,

Contact Officer Phone:  02 5126 6033, ​

Contact Officer Email:  richard.tuckwell@afp.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 02/04/2025

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www.afp.gov.au