1 Lead Optical Network Data Management Specialist
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has a requirement for an ICT labour hire resource to fill the role of Lead Optical Network Data Management Specialist. The role sits within the Telecommunications and Data Centre Support Section of the Infrastructure and Operational Support Branch, within DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division. The Role The role is a Data Centre Optical Network Specialist responsible for providing critical capability to support and sustain DFAT's core ICT infrastructure. It underpins the operational performance of the Data Centre Network (DCN) and DFAT Optical Network (DON) across the two Canberra-based DFAT data centres managed by the Telecommunications and Data Centre Support Section (TCS). Enquiries Buyer contact: spt@dfat.gov.au
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