Overview
Network Support Engineer - Federal Government Projects
Location: Sydney Based (100% Onsite due to the project’s nature and security requirements)
Engagement: Initial 12-month contract with potential extension
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist network support for deployed Defence ICT systems.
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in constrained environments.
- Design, build, and deploy secure network solutions aligned with Defence protocols.
- Maintain, patch, and upgrade systems per the Defence Patch Management Plan.
- Develop SOPs, build guides, and technical documentation.
- Mentor onsite technical staff and assist in training Navy ship CIS teams.
- Participate in on-call rotations for High Priority Incidents (HPIs).
- Manage digital certificates and liaise with vendors for issue resolution.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Network/Gateway Engineer
- Robust knowledge of Defence deployed systems and secure environments
- Expertise in networking technologies including Routing, Switching, VPN, VLAN, OSPF, BGP, MPLS TE, Next Gen Firewalls, VoIP, Wireless LAN, NAC, NetFlow, SNMP
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Skype, Citrix VDI, Hypervisor administration
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
Clearance and Credentials
- Must be an Australian Citizen with an active NV2 security clearance (or higher) or ability to obtain NV2
Other requirements
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations, with occasional after-hours or weekend work
- DSN access and ability to comply with US ITAR regulations due to handling export-controlled ICT products
How to apply
For a confidential discussion, please contact Gian on quoting reference.
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