Canberra, ACT Based | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance | 9-Month Engagement

About Us
IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program. The Role We're looking for an experienced Network Engineer to develop and assure the network and infrastructure architecture needed to integrate a range of communications capabilities with Defence ICT environments in Canberra. You'll define network boundaries, backhaul, routing, addressing, security controls and hosting dependencies, and service connectivity across Defence, commercial and partner networks. You'll coordinate network integration with Defence ICT authorities, service providers, suppliers and operational stakeholders, making sure services can be securely provisioned, monitored, supported and operated as part of a wider capability.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and assure the network and infrastructure architecture needed to integrate multiple capabilities with Defence ICT environments
• Define network boundaries, terrestrial backhaul, routing, addressing and security controls
• Define hosting dependencies and service connectivity across Defence, commercial and partner networks
• Define network architectures, interfaces, gateway, firewall,



proxy and security-zone requirements
• Coordinate network integration with Defence ICT authorities, service providers, suppliers and operational stakeholders
• Ensure services can be securely provisioned, monitored, supported and operated
• Assess network performance, availability, resilience, capacity, monitoring and service-assurance requirements
• Produce network architecture products, interface definitions, integration specifications and test requirements, and provide technical recommendations that inform procurement and capability acceptance Required
• Demonstrated experience designing and integrating secure enterprise networks across Defence, commercial, cloud, deployable or operational ICT environments
• Proven ability to define network architectures, interfaces, routing, addressing, backhaul, gateway, firewall, proxy and security-zone requirements
• Experience coordinating network integration across multiple delivery organisations, service providers, system owners and accreditation authorities
• Experience assessing network performance, availability, resilience, capacity, monitoring and service-assurance requirements
• Experience producing network architecture products, interface definitions, integration specifications,



test requirements and technical recommendations that inform procurement and capability acceptance
• Familiarity with Defence network architecture highly regarded
• Familiarity with terrestrial communications networks highly regarded
• Familiarity with commercial communications gateways and points of presence highly regarded Engagement Details
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Location:
Canberra, ACT

What We Offer
With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we're a tight-knit team working across some of Australia's most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects. We can offer great work, great people, outstanding culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you'll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals. Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre-engagement checks and onboarding activities. Please Note As this role may support a Defence program, a Defence employment moratorium period may apply to current or recently separated ADF/APS personnel seeking to move into industry roles. If you are currently serving or have recently left Defence, we'd recommend confirming your eligibility to apply before submitting.

📌 Network Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 IAG Defence and National Security
📍 Canberra