Coalition Services Engineer – Battle LabAustralian citizenship required.
Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 2 (or higher) security clearance.Location: Symonston, ACT (Onsite).
RFQ DetailsRFQ ID: *****Agency: Department of Defence – Army HeadquartersClosing Date: 17 September **** at 10:00amEstimated Start Date: 12 October ****Initial Contract Duration: 12 October **** to 31 October **** (244 days)Extension Term: 12 monthsNumber of Extensions: 2Experience Level: Level 3 – Advanced PractitionerSecurity Clearance: Minimum NV2 required at commencementLocation of Work: Land Network Integration Centre, Symonston, ACTWorking Arrangements: Onsite.
Interstate and international travel may be required.Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per dayJob DetailsThe Land Network Integration Centre requires a Senior Services Engineer to supplement its contractor workforce.
This is a senior, hands-on technical role applying systems engineering principles to the integration, assurance and testing of complex, interdependent mission systems.The role supports application, information, network and mission command systems operating across multiple security boundaries and operational contexts.
You will help maintain system alignment, interface coherence and design integrity while supporting integration, experimentation and validation activities for Army and broader Defence objectives.Working within a small specialist team, you will contribute to system integration, test and evaluation, incremental design evolution and the identification and management of integration risks.
You will also engage with Defence organisations, projects and enabling ICT providers to resolve integration issues and support informed engineering decisions.Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain authoritative system design and architecture documentation describing integrated configurations, interfaces, dependencies and design intent.Maintain technical engagement with Defence ICT and relevant stakeholders to assure alignment between implemented systems, architectural intent and integration requirements.Deliver just-in-time technical training and mentor ADF personnel.Provide responsive Level 3 technical support and routine maintenance of systems and operating environments.Participate in project test and evaluation and risk-reduction events.Conduct configuration management of hardware, software and system artefacts across fixed and deployable production domains.Perform technical integration testing before configuration updates or releases.Support innovation proposals and the integration of Army battle management systems, mission applications and partner network capabilities.Develop CIS technical documentation for Joint and Coalition activities, including JMEI, networking instructions and NETOPS artefacts.Produce written and oral engineering reports covering findings, risks, integration issues and recommended actions.Provide system-level technical advice through the Land Integration Framework – Digital.Assess emerging technologies, architectures and integration approaches.Support the Coalition Services Engineering Lead with outcomes and directed tasks.Provide authoritative technical advice to ADF,



APS and contractor personnel.Perform other ad hoc services as tasked by the SO2 and SO3 Validate or their delegate.Technical SkillsComplex ICT systems and system-of-systems integrationRequirements analysis, interface management and configuration controlIntegration testing, verification and validationEnterprise applications, information systems and supporting infrastructureISM and Essential Eight security controlsLAN and WAN engineeringIP addressing, routing, DNS, DHCP and network segmentationActive Directory, Group Policy, federation and PKIPowerShell, Bash, Ansible or equivalent automationWindows 11 and Windows Server **** or laterArchitecture artefacts and interface control documentationXMPP Chat, mail relay and proxy servicesMobile Device Management and End User Device configurationApplication and binary whitelistingJoint, coalition and deployable ICT environmentsAbout the Land Network Integration CentreThe Land Network Integration Centre advises and directs Army's digital network integration efforts to maximise interoperability across Land, Joint and Coalition boundaries.
It supports systems integration, digital design, security advice, technical assurance, test and evaluation, capability development, and AI governance and assurance.Selection CriteriaMandatory qualification and requirementsThis is a level 3 position under the panel and all applicants must meet the requirements of the skills and experience outlined in the panel.Demonstrated experience engineering and integrating complex ICT systems, applying systems and software engineering practices across requirements analysis, interface management, configuration control, integration testing, verification, validation, and resolution of integration issues.Experience engineering, integrating, and sustaining complex enterprise applications and information system environments, including the integration of applications, data services, user environments, and supporting infrastructure.Demonstrated ability to implement, assess, and maintain security controls aligned with the Information Security Manual (ISM) and the Essential Eight mitigation strategies as part of broader system security and assurance activities.Robust understanding of LAN and WAN engineering principles, including IP addressing, routing, DNS, DHCP, and network segmentation, and how these elements interact to affect system interoperability, performance, and security.Proven ability to operate as a senior technical practitioner, providing authoritative engineering advice and engaging effectively with stakeholders including ICT teams, project staff, security authorities, and capability representatives to resolve complex system integration issues without oversightMust be able to work in person at the primary facility, out of state applicants are to explicitly address willingness to move in the submission.Must hold, or be able to obtain, a minimum NV2 security clearance.Highly desirable qualificationsPost‐graduate qualifications or formal training in Systems Engineering,



or equivalent experience applying systems engineering methods in complex environmentsExperience with the Deployable LANs or other nation equivalentExperience designing, implementing, and managing identity, directory, and access control services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and authentication and trust services such as federation mechanisms and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), to support secure system integration.Experience with scripting, automation, or software development to support system integration, testing, administration, or technical analysis (e.g. PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, or equivalent).
Experience working at a system‐of‐systems level, including managing interfaces, dependencies, and second‐order effects across interconnected applications, networks, and platforms.Experience developing or interpreting system architecture artefacts, interface control documentation, and design descriptions to support integration and assurance activities.Experience planning, executing, or supporting technical integration testing, risk reduction activities, acceptance testing, or trials, including the development of test procedures and evaluation artefacts.Experience in software development or systems integration, including experience with applications including XMPP Chat, Mail relay and proxy services.Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM), End User Device (EUD) configuration, and application/binary whitelisting solutions that support secure deployment, governance, and sustainment of enterprise and tactical ICT environments.Desirable experiencesFamiliarity with configuration management practices applied to complex systems, including management of software and hardware baselines, version control, and documentation control.Knowledge of deployable, joint, or coalition ICT or mission systems, including operational considerations for integration, interoperability, and sustainment.Experience producing technical reports, engineering assessments, or recommendations to inform senior stakeholders or decision‐makers.Exposure to, or experience working within, Defence capability development, integration, test and evaluation, or research and experimentation environments.An understanding of FVEY's networks, systems and processesWhy choose PinakaWe know the government ICT market and we keep things straightforward.
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