Minimum of 3 Senior Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts translate business requirements into technical requirements that align with relevant architectures.

Senior Systems Analysts are responsible for analysing, designing and documenting ICT solutions that support the Agency's Cyber Uplift Program and broader cyber security objectives. They work closely with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, security specialists and delivery teams to translate cyber security, compliance and operational requirements into fit-for-purpose technical solutions.

The role requires experience supporting large-scale cyber security uplift, risk remediation, vulnerability management, identity and access management, security operations and technology transformation initiatives within complex ICT environments

Key duties

• Analyse and document business, functional and technical requirements supporting cyber security uplift initiatives.

• Develop system specifications and solution designs to support security remediation and risk reduction activities.

• Support delivery of cyber security initiatives across vulnerability management, identity and access management, security monitoring and compliance workstreams.

• Analyse existing ICT systems to identify security gaps, process inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.

• Develop process models, integration diagrams, data flows and system artefacts supporting cyber security outcomes.

• Collaborate with cyber security, infrastructure, engineering and operations teams to align business requirements with technical solutions.

• Support accreditation, assurance and compliance activities by documenting system functionality, controls and dependencies.

• Perform detailed analysis and evaluation of business processes and requirements

• create solution designs and implement solutions to meet business needs

• create and maintain solution documents

• support daily operations and monitor performance of business solutions

• adhere to delivery and support methodologies and contribute ideas for improvement

• perform detailed technical application assessments considering feasibility, resource effort, risks and benefits

• conduct testing activities such as test planning, execution coverage reviews and defect management

• collaborate with stakeholders to define tasks, resolve issues, solve problems and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects

• undertake project quality management tasks such as peer and quality reviews of specifications, design and testing documents

• review research, process models and documentation of other staff, providing guidance and feedback

• resolve or escalate issues as required and suggest alternative approaches and solutions

• perform cost analysis activities as required

• manage the life cycle of changes and improvements to systems

• manage a team to increase performance and engagement through:

  • coaching

  • capability development

  • performance management

  • health and well-being support

• set priorities, manage resources, and assist with the development of work plans

• act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct

• exercise delegations in line with legislation and guidelines as required.

Knowledge / Qualifications

• Cyber security knowledge and experience

  • Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)

  • Information Security Manual (ISM)

  • Essential Eight Strategies

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• Demonstrated experience analysing and translating cyber security, compliance and operational requirements into technical solutions that support cyber uplift, risk reduction and regulatory obligations within large and complex ICT environments.

• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale cyber security uplift programs, including initiatives associated with vulnerability management, security risk remediation, identity and access management, security operations, cloud security, accreditation, compliance and cyber resilience outcomes.

• Feasibility assessment FEAS - Level 4

• Requirements definition and management REQM - Level 4

• Software design SWDN - Level 4

• Systems design DESN - Level 4

Technical skills to be Cont'd

• Microsoft Sentinel or equivalent Security Information Event Management solutions.

• Cloud platforms and services:

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Amazon Web Services

  • Google Cloud Platform

• Enterprise application and infrastructure architectures.

• System integration, interface analysis and data flow modelling.

• Business process modelling and requirements management tools.

• Security architecture concepts and security control implementation.

• System accreditation and assurance artefacts:

  • System Security Plans (SSPs)

  • Security Risk Assessments (SRAs).