Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Senior SAS Infrastructure Engineer (EL1 SAS Administrator – IMS). This is a long-term contract role for 12 months with a 12-month extension (1 extension) , located at our client’s offices across ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, and WA, with hybrid working arrangements (minimum 3 days in office, 2 flexible days) . As the selected candidate, you will: Manage installation, configuration, and maintenance of the SAS Viya platform including upgrades, patches, and troubleshooting Provide expert support to SAS IMS users, resolving software and application issues Monitor, analyse, and optimise platform performance (e.g., query tuning, resource allocation) Support the NDIA's Integrity Management System (IMS), specifically the Visual Investigator (VI) platform, within the 'Crack Down on Fraud' program Collaborate with project teams and SMEs to ensure SAS platforms meet business and security requirements Contribute to an Agile project environment using methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban To be successful in this role you should have: Minimum of two years’ experience working as a SAS Viya Administrator in a cloud computing environment Experience or familiarity with IMS and Visual Investigator Solid understanding of security concepts related to SAS Viya and cloud environments Experience working within Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP) Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including log analysis and root cause analysis Basic understanding of Kubernetes for managing application workloads It is desirable if you have: Hands-on experience with SAS IMS Proficiency in SAS, Python, JSON, and Shell scripting Working knowledge of AWS services, particularly in relation to SAS Viya Deep knowledge and experience in SAS Viya administration Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizens and be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance . Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Mariz Arroyo on 02 6245 1741 / [email protected] quoting Job Reference: 266612. Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.