Job Description

Work on complex, technically challenging projects supporting Australia's Defence capabilities. From software development and systems integration to AI, big data, DevOps and emerging technologies, you'll work alongside talented engineers solving problems that have a real-world impact.

Why join DXC’s defence team?

At DXC Technology, we don't just believe in a mission; we live it. DXC’s defence team is dedicated to supporting the people serving and protecting Australia. Our mission is clear: to be at the forefront of problem-solving and applying innovative technology to help the Australian Defence Force (ADF) achieve its critical objectives.

Joining DXC means building a career in an elite and highly intellectual environment that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible, while directly contributing to national defence.

DXC’s defence division has an exceptional track record in retaining employees because of our supportive and flexible work-life culture, meaningful projects, variety of work, and opportunities for imaginative problem-solving.

What you will be doing

We’re seeking highly skilled and purpose-driven software engineers to join the defence team based in Mawson Lakes, South Australia, developing skills that will be in high demand for the foreseeable future.

In this team, you’ll work on cutting-edge cybersecurity related projects that have real-world applications, while supporting the defence industry’s critical mission of protecting our country. We’re looking for individuals who are drawn to the challenges and projects of the defence industry, and who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves.

Who you will be working with





You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing your skills to complex projects that require innovative solutions, joining a team that is focused on software development, integration, and collaborating closely with other technical and non-technical teams to ensure that project requirements are met.

What will keep you busy

- Business Analysis - Working with client teams in a highly technical workplace to understand their business needs, elicit requirements, and improve their processes.
- Systems Architecture - Working with client teams to develop or shape their systems architecture to ensure modern big-data platforms can be utilised efficiently, effectively and securely.
- Systems Engineering - Working with client teams to plan the integration of multiple large complex systems and break down the overall solution into smaller components for separate engineering teams to deliver.
- DevOps - Working as a member of the team to automate and simplify development, testing, deployment, monitoring and maintenence processes utilising technology like Gitlab, SonarQube, and Kubernetes.
- MLOps - Working with client teams to help them automate and simplify their machine learning workflows and deployments.
- Infrastructure - Working as a member of the team helping to provision, configure and secure development, QA and Production environments.




- Testing - Working as a member of the team to ensure we have testable requirements, testable designs, and that client requirements are being met by our solutions.
- Technical Writing - Working as a member of the team to ensure our solutions are well documented so they can be understood by the intended audiences, including preparing for client design reviews and security accreditation processes.

The languages, environment and tooling you’ll have experience in and enjoy working with:

Languages: C, C++, C#, Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, Golang

Environments: Linux, Virtualisation, Kubernetes (Containerisation), Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, Windows

Tools: Git, Gitlab, Bitbucket, JIRA, Jenkins, Bamboo, PostgreSQL, Redis, Mongo, Elasticsearch, Kafka, AI

The skills you will bring

- Knowledge of software development processes, tools, applications, and an intermediate to advanced skill in at least one modern software language, ideally with experience in at least two relatable languages
- Ability to establish consistency and traceability between software requirements, system requirements, and software design
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, including working in a team environment and representing customer needs
- Time management skills to deliver results efficiently
- Adherence to processes and standards, including configuration management and issue/defect management
- An inquisitive mind and enjoyment of solving challenging problems in a collaborative team environment.

To be eligible for this position, you must:

- Have or be able to obtain an active Australian Defence security clearance

📌 Software Engineer – Defence (Adelaide)
🏢 DXC Technology
📍 Adelaide