Defence Consulting | NV2 Clearance Required | Long-Term Contract

We are currently partnered with a Defence Consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Services Engineer to join a key Defence program supporting the Australian Army's Land Network Integration Centre (LNIC).

Working within a specialist engineering team, you will provide hands-on systems engineering, integration, validation and technical assurance services across complex Land, Joint and Coalition networks and mission systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Defence capability initiatives, system integration activities and coalition interoperability programs supporting Australia's future Land Combat System.

Your new role

- Engineering and integrating complex ICT and mission systems
- Systems integration, testing, verification and validation activities
- Managing system interfaces, dependencies and configuration baselines
- Providing Level 3 engineering support across integrated environments
- Supporting Defence stakeholders to resolve complex integration issues
- Developing architecture and technical design documentation
- Conducting integration analysis and technical remediation activities
- Supporting test events, risk reduction activities and capability trials
- Providing technical mentoring and training to Defence personnel
- Contributing to innovation and future capability initiatives

What you'll need to succeed





- Extensive experience integrating complex ICT environments
- Strong systems engineering background
- Experience with enterprise application and information systems integration
- LAN/WAN engineering expertise including routing, DNS, DHCP and network segmentation
- Experience implementing security controls aligned to the ISM and Essential Eight
- Active Directory, Group Policy and Identity Services experience
- Windows Server and Windows desktop engineering experience
- Solid stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to provide authoritative technical advice in Defence environments
- Current AGSVA NV2 clearance

Highly regarded:
- Systems Engineering qualifications
- PowerShell, Bash or Ansible automation experience
- Deployable or Defence tactical network experience
- FVEY or Coalition network exposure
- Test & Evaluation experience
- MBSE experience

What you'll get in return

- Long-term Defence contract
- Initial engagement through to October 2027 + two possible 12-month extensions
- Work on nationally significant Defence capability programs
- Exposure to Joint and Coalition integration environments
- Competitive daily rates
- Potential interstate and international travel opportunities

What you need to do now If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'Apply Now' or forward an u[dated CV to [email protected]

📌 Senior Services Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Hays
📍 Canberra