EMPLOYMENT

The key duties of the position include The Role Defence 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 Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. About The Team You will be part of a team of ICT professionals delivering complex projects across key Digital domains in both the Military and Enterprise Systems Divisions within Defence Digital Group (DDG). These roles will provide technical expertise, mentorship and coaching in a matrixed construct, as teams and individuals are embedded into projects as needed. As a Digital Engineer in DDG, you may either: Lead a team of ICT professionals experienced in key technology platforms/products, or Work individually on projects as the technical engineering SME. We commit to providing additional professionalisation for the right candidates so you can continue to grow and develop your career. Our Ideal Candidate As the Network Engineer, you will demonstrate: Extensive experience designing, building/enhancing secure enterprise network/communications platforms including WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, VPN, wireless, encryption, cross-domain solutions and hybrid cloud connectivity. Strong knowledge of secure network engineering practices (as it applies to Defence or National Security environments) and technical leadership on all aspects of network architecture, performance, and security. High level of proficiency in network routing/switching protocols, firewall and security platforms. Security by Design - embedding a robust security first mindset to protect Defence's networks, systems and data, ensuring compliance with Defence and Government standards. Experience in Cloud networking designs e.g. VPC, Subnets, Route tables, Transit Gateway, Route 53, Direct Connect, DNS, VNet, ExpressRoute. Strong documentation skills - technical documentation, solution design artefacts, current and future state baselines, SOPs, training materials, and governance frameworks. Collaboration with security, application, data, and infrastructure engineering teams to deliver integrated platform capabilities.