The key duties of the position include:
The Role
Digital Group (DDG) is responsible for shaping, delivering and sustaining an integrated and scalable ICT environment, the Single Information Environment (SIE), to enable Defence to fight and win in the digital age. The DDG Engineering Branch is responsible for providing and applying technological principles to create, manage, and maintain digital systems and infrastructure in a scaled agile framework (SAFe). Our aim is to reduce complexity and costs, remove legacy systems to improve efficiency, and enhance agility.
DDG is seeking a highly experienced and technical Network Engineer who will report to the Director of Network Engineering and lead the planning, design and execution of solutions related to Defence's networks, following best practices for architecture, security and performance. This role is critical to the design, security, and continuous improvement of our organisation's network platforms across hybrid cloud, data centre, and on-premises environments. The Department will be creating merit pools to fill vacancies across the Organisation over the next 18 months.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
About our Team
You will be part of a team of ICT professionals delivering complex projects across key Digital domains in both the Military and Enterprise Systems Divisions within Defence Digital Group (DDG). These roles will provide technical expertise, mentorship and coaching in a matrixed construct, as teams and individuals are embedded into projects as needed.
As a Digital Engineer in DDG, you may either:
* Lead a team of ICT professionals experienced in key technology platforms/products, or
* Work individually on projects as the technical engineering SME.
We commit to providing additional professionalisation for the right candidates so you can continue to grow and develop your career.
Our Ideal Candidate
As the Network Engineer, you will demonstrate:
* Extensive experience designing, building/enhancing secure enterprise network/communications platforms including WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, VPN, wireless, encryption, cross-domain solutions and hybrid cloud connectivity.
* Strong knowledge of secure network engineering practices (as it applies to Defence or National Security environments) and technical leadership on all aspects of network architecture, performance, and security.
* High level of proficiency in network routing/switching protocols, firewall and security platforms.
* Security by Design - embedding a robust security first mindset to protect Defence's networks, systems and data, ensuring compliance with Defence and Government standards.
* Strong documentation skills - technical documentation, solution design artefacts, current and future state baselines, SOPs, training materials, and governance frameworks.
* Collaboration with security, application, data, and infrastructure engineering teams and key stakeholders to deliver critical capabilities for defence.
* Proven ability to identify opportunities for improvement across a large, complex environment.
Eligibility
Security Clearance:
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 1".
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers