Showtime Consulting is an Australian and New Zealand consulting firm specialising in secure, Defence‐aligned technology delivery across cloud, cross‐domain, and protected environments. We work closely with Defence, Intelligence and National Security clients to design, operate and assure highly secure systems, supporting mission‐critical outcomes where trust, clearance, and judgement matter.
Our core capability spans secure and sovereign cloud platforms, including Azure, Azure Stack / Azure Stack Hub, OpenStack, AWS, and Red Hat Linux, operating across protected and classified environments. We are particularly known for extending secure cloud capability to edge, cross‐domain, and restricted operating environments. Showtime Consulting has delivered outcomes on significant national programs including Azure Stack Hub, Azure Protected, OpenStack Protected, Secret Cloud, and large‐scale national security system uplifts. We continue to play an active role in evolving Australia's sovereign and shielded cloud capability, working at the intersection of technology, security, and Defence operations.
Our mission is to enable secure, innovative technology that protects Australia's most critical systems, and to build a consulting workforce where cleared professionals can do meaningful, long‐term work on nationally significant programs.
About the Opportunity
Showtime Consulting partners with Defence and National Security agencies to deliver secure, mission‐critical technology solutions that underpin Australia's sovereign capability.
We are actively hiring across multiple technology roles and experience levels to support long‐term Defence and Intelligence programs. This is not a single vacancy; we are building capability across several teams and programs.
We welcome applications from PV‐cleared professionals at different career stages, including those transitioning from Defence, experienced engineers, senior consultants, and technical or delivery specialists.
We are recruiting across multiple roles, including (but not limited to):
* Systems Administrators
* Senior Consultants / Technical Specialists
* Project / Delivery roles (technical background preferred)
Your specific responsibilities will align to your experience, interests, and clearance constraints.
What You'll Be Doing
Depending on your role and level, you may be involved in:
* Operating and supporting secure cloud environments
* Administering and engineering classified and protected systems
* Conducting system health checks, compliance verification and operational assurance
* Deploying and sustaining secure capabilities including:
* Cross‐Domain Solutions (e.g. Everfox)
* Authorised secure AI-enabled capabilities
* Contributing to DevSecOps and platform engineering practices
* Supporting system hardening, patching and vulnerability management
* Assisting with incident response and security operations
* Producing technical documentation and compliance artefacts
* Working within Defence frameworks including DISP, PSPF / ISM, Essential Eight
About You
* Current Positive Vetting (PV) clearance
* Experience in, or strong interest in, working in secure ICT environments
Experience aligned to level
* Defence, intelligence, operations, signals or ICT background
* Exposure to secure or classified environments
* Strong discipline and willingness to build technical capability
* Experience with Windows and/or Linux systems
* Exposure to cloud platforms
* Familiarity with security controls and system hardening
* Knowledge of secure cloud, cross‐domain or insider risk architectures
* Ability to engage stakeholders and contribute to solution design
You don't need to tick every box - we are matching candidates to roles based on capability, clearance and program needs.
* Experience with cross‐domain technologies
* Exposure to Insider Risk programs or tooling
* Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tooling
* Experience in DISP‐aligned or Defence environments
* Relevant technical or security certifications
What We Offer
* Work across nationally significant Defence and Intelligence programs
* Long‐term engagements with strong program continuity
* Multiple role and progression pathways from entry‐level through to senior consulting
* Supportive environment for ex‐services personnel transitioning to civilian careers
* Exposure to world‐leading security technologies
* A consulting culture that values judgement, trust and clearance‐aware delivery
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