About Leidos Australia
At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.
Description
Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.
Benefits
Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:
Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.
About The Team
You'll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.
The Opportunity
This role has been created to support a Sydney-based Defence customer, delivering a modern and secure desktop experience across a complex ICT environment. As an SOE Engineer, you will play a key role in the organisation's Windows 10 to Windows 11 transition, helping to design, build, test and deploy a scalable Standard Operating Environment that supports operational readiness, security compliance, and end-user productivity.
In This Role, You Will
Support the development, maintenance, and optimisation of the Windows 11 Standard Operating Environment (SOE)



using technologies such as MECM/SCCM, Microsoft Intune, and MDT.
Package, test, and validate applications for compatibility, ensuring a seamless transition to Windows 11 across enterprise devices and virtualised environments.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operational teams to implement SOE standards that align with organisational security, compliance, and performance requirements.
Contribute to pilot deployments, troubleshooting activities, documentation, and knowledge transfer, providing technical guidance to support teams throughout the rollout lifecycle.
About You
You are an experienced SOE Engineer who enjoys working in structured enterprise environments and delivering reliable end-user computing solutions. You bring a practical approach to desktop deployment, a focus on continuous improvement, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and operational stakeholders.
Essential For This Role
Demonstrated experience in SOE engineering, desktop deployment, and operating system lifecycle management.
Knowledge of Windows 10 and Windows 11 architecture, deployment methodologies, and enterprise endpoint management practices.
Experience using MECM/SCCM, Microsoft Intune, PowerShell scripting, and Group Policy to manage and deploy desktop environments.
Capability in application packaging and compatibility testing utilising technologies such as MSI, App-V, or MSIX.
Experience working with Active Directory and implementing enterprise security and compliance standards.
Ability to troubleshoot complex desktop and deployment issues and deliver practical, customer-focused solutions.
Effective communication skills with the ability to create technical documentation and support knowledge transfer activities.
Advantageous, But Not Essential
Experience supporting large-scale Windows 11 migration or desktop modernisation programs.
Exposure to client virtualisation technologies and modern endpoint management practices.
Knowledge of change management, risk assessment, and deployment governance processes within Defence or other highly regulated environments.
This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen hold a NV-2 security clearance.
Pay Range




The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more effective digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, ****. For more information, visit .
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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📌 Soe Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Leidos Australia
📍 New South Wales