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