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.