Our name isn’t the only thing that’s unique about Leidos Australia. We’re a complex systems integration company building world-class solutions across government and defence that ensure peace of mind for the entire nation. Supported by global backing from our US network, we’re trusted by our customers to deliver the most innovative answers to their most complex challenges. Seriously interesting work that benefits and safeguards every Australian. That’s where you come in.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our key Defence account, Centralised Processing (CP) as a Senior Network Engineer. Based in Canberra and working within the Engineering Services team, your role will perform Network Engineering functions including conceptualisation, design, implementation and optimisation. Other duties include:

• Perform network system evaluations, producing design specifications and detailed schematics for network architect;
• Provide in-depth analysis on existing network and server configurations and make recommendations for system enhancements;
• Analyse, develop, enhance, secure and test complex network designs;
• Monitor the performance of network and equipment to ensure high availability and redundancy;
• Troubleshoot network performance issues;
• Analyse network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions;
• Develop and revise network technical documentation; and
• Be the lead technical expert in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.

About You

You are an experienced senior engineer within a complex, regulated environment and have a good knowledge and interest in a broad range of systems and enterprise architecture and interface protocols. 

You will also possess the following:

• CCNA (Data Centre or Routing and Switching), VCP and MCSA certifications;
• Solid understanding of modern server hardware;  particularly NetApp HCI & Cisco UCS;
• Experience with Storage and Backup; particularly, EMC & NetApp solutions; and
• Experience with Citrix VDI deployments and the integration with McAfee products.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be an Australian Citizen, hold a government NV-2 security clearance; or NV-1 with eligibility to upgrade to NV-2.

What You’ll Love

At Leidos, we’ve built our business on the ability to Redefine Possible and the same applies to your career. We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility.

This large-scale defence program will give you access to a wide variety of projects and offer an array of career development options. 

We look forward to welcoming you.