Software Engineer & Network Technician

  • Australia
  • New South Wales
  • Permanent
  • Negotiable

Software Engineer / Network Technician

Location: Newcastle Region, NSW (Fully On-site)

Type: Full-Time

Requirement: Active NV2 Security Clearance

An experienced ICT professional is required to support, sustain, and enhance critical network and software systems within a secure operational environment. This role combines hands-on technical support, systems integration, compliance activities, and stakeholder engagement to ensure mission-critical capabilities remain reliable, secure, and fit for purpose.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide network and software engineering support for operational ICT systems.
  • Support system integration, testing, verification, and capability enhancements.
  • Manage technical issues, sustainment activities, and vendor engagement.
  • Contribute to governance, compliance, accreditation, and security requirements.
  • Deliver technical advice, documentation, training, and stakeholder support.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Network Engineering, ICT Support, and/or Software Engineering roles within complex and highly regulated operational environments.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of ICT maintenance, system governance, assurance processes, and end-to-end capability lifecycle management, including accreditation and regulatory compliance.
  • Demonstrated capability in system verification and validation activities, compliance assessment against recognised standards, and support of operational accreditation requirements.
  • Experience delivering ICT sustainment, system integration, testing, evaluation, and continuous capability improvement initiatives.
  • Working knowledge of Defence acquisition, governance, and capability management frameworks, including relevant policy and business management processes.

Desirable

  • Experience supporting or working within the 4th Squadron network environment.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring and training technical personnel.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, support arrangements, and service delivery.

Please note: Only Australian Citizens holding an active Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2) Security Clearance will be considered for this position.

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