Communications Network Engineer - LNIC (Canberra)

About Us IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programmes across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programmes. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program. The Role The Commonwealth requires the services of a Technical Support Specialist to supplement the contractor workforce within Army. This proposal seeks to engage a Specialist with the necessary skill sets to holistically lead Army efforts in Joint and Coalition Integration and Interoperability. The position is a hands‑on and advisory role, requiring balanced subject matter expertise over multiple disciplines. The successful candidate will provide the primary work effort to align outcomes in Joint and Coalition CIS to ensure that Army is able to meet its commitments to multiple standards developed by a wide range of organisations and stakeholders. About You
- Technical lead planning for coalition activities including Warfighting Assessments, Project Convergence, Bold Quest and any other activities as required. This includes planning continuum functions such as Planning Conferences, Technical Exchange Working Groups, Network Design Reviews, and specific discipline (network, security, applications) Working Groups.
- Development of products to support coalition activities, including System Security Plans and artefacts, Joining Membership and Exiting Instructions, Communications Access Requests, training programmes, Key Management Plans, et al.
- Deliver intensive training and actively mentor ADF personnel during or pre‑activity periods including familiarisation, planning and managing coalition systems, gap training and unit training exercises.
- Lead planning and advice on CIS standards including C4ISR Design Standards Profiles (CDSP’s), ABCANZ and Federated Mission Networking (FMN). Attend or analyse appropriate SME staffing for attendance.
- Participate in project Test and Evaluation events and undertake necessary technical remediation work or other role‑related tasks to enable realisation of directed project IOC milestones.
- Provide advice on in‑service CIS architecture, capabilities, dependencies and limitations including deployable mission systems and enterprise infrastructure. This includes cryptographic, black‑core routing and transmission systems in service or in acquisition phase.
- Support innovation proposals (such as mission system build automation) and integrate other systems such as Land Combat Systems, specific applications, joint or coalition networks.
- Develop the LCS Battle‑Lab distributed connectivity strategy with the Environments and BTN Battle‑Lab Leads and deliver this capability to Army.
- Manage and technically configure systems. 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 infrastructure and Defence projects. We come from diverse backgrounds and pride ourselves on our flexible, supportive and collaborative team culture. We can offer great work, great people, great culture, excellent conditions and an all‑round great time, while you develop a great career in this space. As part of IAG you’ll join a team of more than 250 professionals working across a range of integrated workstreams in a friendly and approachable environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsq2n