Senior Network Engineer

One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a Network Engineer – NTDS 4

Please check below all the job details:

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially) + 24 Months extension

Work Location: Adelaide (onsite only)

Eligibility: You must hold NV1 Security Clearance (must be eligible for higher clearance if required)

Position Description:

The Network Engineer – NTDS 4 will support delivery of the JP2289-1 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Information Environment (ISR IE) program. The role contributes to designing, building, testing, and operating secure ICT gateway capabilities that integrate ISR platforms with Defence strategic networks.

The position operates within a highly secure technical environment led by the Australian Signals Directorate supporting capability outcomes for the Department of Defence (Australia).

Key duties and responsibilities:

The Network Engineer – NTDS 4 will be responsible for:

Reviewing existing network architecture and identifying improvement opportunities aligned with Defence standards

Designing network components using agreed architectures, design standards, patterns, and methodologies

Translating logical network designs into physical implementations meeting operational performance and capacity requirements

Verifying network solutions against non-functional requirements including access controls, audit controls, validation, and security compliance

Supporting development of recovery routines and contingency procedures

Contributing to alternative network architectures, topology improvements, and secure gateway integration

Collaborating with technical teams across ASD, Defence Intelligence Group, and ISR-related projects

Producing engineering documentation aligned with project delivery frameworks

Reporting risks, dependencies, schedule status, and technical issues to project leadership

Supporting integration of ISR platforms across classified Defence environments

Essential Criteria:

Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise network infrastructure in secure environments

Demonstrated experience translating logical network designs into physical network solutions

Experience working with secure gateway solutions and classified network architectures

Understanding of network resilience, recovery planning, and contingency procedures

Experience reviewing network solutions against security, access control, and audit requirements

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams across complex ICT environments

Strong documentation and reporting capability aligned with engineering delivery standards

Desirable Criteria:

Experience working within Defence or Federal Government environments

Exposure to ISR, cross-domain, or multi-domain network integration environments

Familiarity with secure architecture principles such as Zero Trust and micro-segmentation

Experience contributing to large-scale capability delivery programs such as JP-series projects

The Next step is easy: If you are interested, please share your updated CV along with your clearance status, availability, and rate expectations.

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