Coalition Services Engineer – Defence Integration | NV2 | Canberra

Pinaka Technology Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinaka Technology Solutions seeks a Senior Services Engineer to support the Land Network Integration Centre in Symonston, ACT. This hands-on, senior role applies systems engineering to the integration, assurance and testing of complex mission systems across multiple security boundaries and contexts.

You will help maintain system alignment, interface coherence and design integrity while supporting experimentation, validation and Army/Defence objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience engineering and integrating complex ICT systems across requirements, interfaces and deployment environments.
• Proven ability to manage integration testing, verification and validation activities.
• Familiarity with security controls (ISM and Essential Eight) and enterprise information systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain authoritative system design and architecture documentation.
• Engage with Defence ICT and stakeholders to align implemented systems with architectural intent.
• Deliver technical training and mentor personnel; provide Level 3 technical support and maintenance.
• Participate in project test, evaluation and risk-reduction events.
• Develop CIS technical documentation for Joint/Coalition activities and NETOPS artefacts.
• Produce engineering reports on findings, risks and recommended actions.

Skills

Complex ICT systems

Requirements analysis

Interface management

Integration testing

Configuration control

LAN and WAN engineering

PowerShell

Active Directory

Tools

XMPP Chat

MDM

PKI

DNS

DHCP

Job description

Coalition Services Engineer – Battle Lab

Australian citizenship required. Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 2 (or higher) security clearance.

Location: Symonston, ACT (Onsite).

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: 17461
• Agency: Department of Defence – Army Headquarters
• Closing Date: 17 September 2026 at 10:00am
• Estimated Start Date: 12 October 2026
• Initial Contract Duration: 12 October 2026 to 31 October 2027 (244 days)
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of Extensions: 2
• Experience Level: Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner
• Security Clearance: Minimum NV2 required at commencement
• Location of Work: Land Network Integration Centre, Symonston, ACT
• Working Arrangements: Onsite. Interstate and international travel may be required.
• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day

Job Details

The 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 Responsibilities

• Maintain 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 Skills

• Complex ICT systems and system-of-systems integration
• Requirements analysis, interface management and configuration control
• Integration testing, verification and validation
• Enterprise applications, information systems and supporting infrastructure
• ISM and Essential Eight security controls
• LAN and WAN engineering
• IP addressing, routing, DNS, DHCP and network segmentation
• Active Directory, Group Policy, federation and PKI
• PowerShell, Bash, Ansible or equivalent automation
• Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 or later
• Architecture artefacts and interface control documentation
• XMPP Chat, mail relay and proxy services
• Mobile Device Management and End User Device configuration
• Application and binary whitelisting
• Joint, coalition and deployable ICT environments

About the Land Network Integration Centre

The 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 Criteria

Mandatory qualification and requirements

• This 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.
• Strong 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 oversight
• Must 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 qualifications

• Post‑graduate qualifications or formal training in Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience applying systems engineering methods in complex environments
• Experience with the Deployable LANs or other nation equivalent
• Experience 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 experiences

• Familiarity 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 processes

Why choose Pinaka

We know the government ICT market and we keep things straightforward. We take time to understand your background, your goals and the type of role that suits you. We believe transparency is about more than rates and our margins are fair and always disclosed.

What you can expect from us...

1. Fair, disclosed margins
2. Clear communication at every stage
3. Honest advice on fit and competitiveness
4. Visibility on submissions and process status
5. A professional and respectful experience

How you are paid...

You choose what's best for you.

1. PAYG through Pinaka
2. Third-party payroll
3. Self-employed (own ABN)
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