About us
Bastion is a national veteran owned business committed to delivering tangible outcomes for our clients within a principles based framework. We offer great working conditions and diverse work for the right candidate as well as the opportunity for structured development and career trajectory planning. We are looking for a number of personnel who are passionate about Information and Communication Technologies and joining a business that puts our people first. The ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all of our team members and external agencies is critical to the offered roles.
If you're a team player with a highly developed service delivery approach and a deep knowledge of ICT systems and programming please send in your CV and we'll arrange an interview to provide more details on the roles we currently have available.
Please note the following:
* To be eligible to apply for the role you will need to have Australian Citizenship to support the security clearance application process.
Qualifications & experience
* Deep Level of ICT Knowledge
* Experience Level from Graduate to 10 Years (Multiple Opportunities)
* Previous Experience on Government Projects is Highly Desirable (Not Essential)
* Experience with Programming is Highly Desirable (Not Essential)
* Bachelor Degree in ICT Related (Not Essential)
* A minimum of 3 years ICT experience will be considered as significant and demonstrable on the job experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree
*Multiple Roles Available Please See Below for Specific Requirements
Multiple Roles Available
There are a number of roles available with Bastion Defence with specific details for each role provided below, we will take applications for any of the below roles. In your CV submission please include which roles you would like to be considered for by referencing the Role Code.
IT Security Analyst (Role Code: BAS26118)
* Security controls analysis and selection
* Protection of information systems commensurate with legislative/regulatory requirements.
* Professional guidance on physical, procedural and technical controls
* Security risk assessments including vulnerability and business impact assessments
* Security incident management and investigation
* Communication of security risk
Security Operations Engineer (Role Code: BAS26119)
* Secure cloud and hybrid information system design, implementation and operation
* Embeds “secure by design” principles across all solutions
* Automates infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes
* Supports accreditation and assurance activities
* Investigates significant security incidents
* Implements and manages vulnerability management processes
* Integrates risk and security insights into SIEM and GRC platforms
* Develops and validates SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials)
* Implements automated security and compliance controls
* Contributes to development of policies, standards, and reusable patterns
ICT Program Technical Program Lead (Role Code: BAS26120)
* Leads investigation, analysis, and documentation of business goals, processes, information, and data
* Defines and prioritises requirements for large-scale IT initiatives
* Elicits, refines, and manages user stories and acceptance criteria
* Maintains and prioritises product backlogs aligned to strategic objectives and delivery capacity
* Collaborates with stakeholders to develop business cases
* Quantifies benefits and manages risks
* Identifies and drives improvements to systems and processes
* Applies both predictive and agile delivery approaches as appropriate
* Communicates product vision clearly to stakeholders and teams
* Supports agile delivery teams throughout the development lifecycle
* Ensures quality of deliverables and alignment to business objectives
* Enables sustainable, value-driven outcomes for customers and the organisation
ICT Release Lead (Role Code: BAS26121)
* Manages processes, systems, and functions for packaging, building, testing, and deploying changes into live environments
* Oversees controlled release management across environments
* Leads assessment, planning, and design of release packages
* Conducts risk analysis and release scheduling
* Coordinates stakeholders across business, IT, and third-party suppliers
* Oversees the full release lifecycle from planning to deployment
* Ensures releases meet quality, security, and compliance standards
* Enables effective handover to operations teams and end users
* Drives continuous improvement through post-release reviews
* Develops and maintains robust rollback and recovery plans
* Ensures clear communication throughout the release process
* Promotes and adopts automated release and deployment tools and practices
Development Operations Engineer (Role Code: BAS26122)
* Plans, designs, builds, tests, verifies, and documents software and infrastructure components
* Delivers value to stakeholders across the software development lifecycle
* Applies approved development and security standards
* Adapts predictive or agile delivery approaches as appropriate
* Automates CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery
* Manages cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure environments
* Embeds security-by-design principles into solutions
* Implements monitoring, observability, and alerting capabilities
* Optimises cost and resource utilisation
* Collaborates across development, operations, and business teams
* Drives continuous delivery, system reliability, and operational excellence
* Contributes to organisational standards and best practices
* Advances DevOps capabilities and continuous improvement
Developer (Role Code: BAS26123)
* Designs, builds, tests, and maintains secure, high-quality software solutions
* Delivers value to stakeholders across the software development lifecycle
* Works across backend (.NET, SQL) and modern frontend frameworks
* Applies enterprise architecture principles and development standards
* Promotes agile and plan-driven delivery approaches
* Champions Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
* Implements automated testing and continuous integration
* Takes technical responsibility for solutions end-to-end
* Contributes to design decisions and ensures functional and non-functional requirements are met
* Works autonomously within Scrum teams
* Drives continuous improvement in processes and delivery
* Mentors colleagues and leads code/design reviews
* Upholds best practices to deliver scalable, maintainable, and robust solutions
IT Application Systems Administrator (Role Code: BAS26124)
* Plans, designs, builds, tests, documents, and maintains software components
* Supports both new and existing applications to deliver stakeholder value
* Defines, applies, and promotes organisational development and security standards
* Drives adoption of software lifecycle methodologies
* Selects predictive or agile approaches as appropriate
* Provides strategic guidance on application management
* Supports delivery of large-scale IT projects with technical expertise
* Collaborates with application and infrastructure teams to resolve issues
* Implements best-practice enhancements across systems
* Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies
* Interprets and applies complex policies and technical requirements
* Continuously improves systems, processes, and service delivery outcomes
Business Analyst (Role Code: BAS26125)
* Plans, designs, creates, amends, tests, and documents software components
* Delivers new and enhanced solutions to meet stakeholder needs
* Identifies, develops, and applies development and security standards
* Adapts lifecycle models using predictive or agile approaches
* Develops organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software construction and refactoring
* Leads complex and strategic development initiatives
* Conducts gap analysis to identify business and system improvements
* Identifies process improvement opportunities
* Contributes to cost-benefit analysis and decision-making
* Applies skills in cloud services, data analysis, and basic scripting
* Works with large datasets and databases
* Utilises Microsoft 365 tools to produce high-quality documentation and presentations
Programming Technical Lead (Role Code: BAS26126)
* Plans, designs, creates, amends, verifies, tests, and documents complex software components and integration services
* Delivers solutions that provide value to stakeholders
* Provides technical leadership within a Scrum team
* Defines resilient, secure, and scalable design approaches aligned to architectural standards
* Applies development and security standards, tools, and best practices
* Adapts software development lifecycle models
* Selects plan-driven or agile approaches as appropriate
* Mentors and supports developers within the team
* Ensures delivery of well-engineered, maintainable, and operable solutions
IT Systems Analyst (Role Code: BAS26127)
* Designs and analyses systems to meet business and technical requirements
* Ensures alignment with approved architectures, standards, and performance constraints
* Translates concepts into detailed designs, models, and specifications
* Supports implementation and verification of solutions
* Evaluates options and conducts impact analysis
* Works across predictive and agile delivery lifecycles
* Collaborates with Product Owners, architects, and delivery teams
* Defines functional and non-functional requirements
* Refines product backlogs and supports release planning
Scrum Master (Role Code: BAS26128)
* Acts as a servant-leader and Agile coach for delivery teams
* Enables teams to deliver value predictably and effectively
* Facilitates Scrum events (e.g. stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
* Removes impediments and blockers to team progress
* Fosters collaboration, self-organisation, and continuous improvement
* Coaches teams on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe practices
* Ensures alignment with PI objectives, Definition of Done, and architectural standards
* Promotes DevOps practices and appropriate lifecycle models
* Coordinates across teams and manages inter-team dependencies
IT Test Technical Lead (Role Code: BAS2629)
* Defines and manages testing strategy across projects and releases
* Ensures quality is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle
* Oversees test planning, design, execution, and reporting
* Covers functional, integration, regression, and non-functional testing
* Manages testing risks and ensures compliance with standards
* Drives test automation and integration with CI/CD pipelines
* Promotes DevOps-aligned testing practices
Solution Architect (Role Code: BAS2630)
* Designs and communicates high-level solution architectures
* Guides development of integrated, scalable, and secure solutions aligned to business objectives
* Ensures alignment with enterprise architecture standards, policies, and security practices
* Covers technology, process, service, and operating models
* Ensures interoperability across systems and platforms
* Maintains compliance with organisational standards and governance
* Develops architectural roadmaps and future-state designs
User Experience Designer (Role Code: BAS2631)
* Designs and refines user experiences across digital and offline platforms
* Enhances usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction
* Leads end-to-end, iterative design processes
* Incorporates user research, feedback, and best practices
* Develops wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation
* Ensures alignment with organisational objectives and branding standards
* Collaborates with stakeholders to understand user needs and business goals
Benefits
* Annual Overseas Conference
* Rewarding and Diverse Work
* Work in a Great Team
* Wellbeing Allowance
* Paid Parental Leave (Above Award)
* Flexible Working Arrangements
* Health Support for You and Your Family
* Holiday Shares Plan
* Free Health Checks and Flu Shots
* Employee Assistance Program for you and Your Family