ICT Engineer

Leidos; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking an ICT Engineer to design, deploy and sustain complex ICT infrastructure for critical programs and operational capabilities. Working in an Agile environment, you will contribute to secure, reliable and scalable technology solutions while ensuring documentation and compliance.

You will apply cyber security controls, implement firmware updates and provide support across Red Hat Linux, SharePoint and DOORS. Australian citizenship and NV-1 security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building and supporting complex ICT infrastructure, networks and systems.
• Experience installing, configuring and managing physical and virtual hardware and software environments.
• Capability in the build, deployment and support of portable devices and enterprise technology platforms.
• Experience implementing infrastructure-level cyber security controls, including security hardening, patch management and ISM compliance requirements across network and switching environments.
• Knowledge of security principles and the ability to apply security-by-design approaches to ICT solutions.
• Experience performing firmware updates, security audits and system maintenance activities.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation including network diagrams, rack layouts, infrastructure designs and deployment documentation.
• Experience using diagramming and design tools such as Microsoft Visio or similar platforms.
• Experience working within Agile delivery programs, including adaptive planning, user story development and story point estimation.
• Experience using or supporting technologies such as Red Hat Linux, SharePoint and DOORS.
• Experience with hardware installation activities, including the build, integration and installation of equipment racks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain complex technology networks and ICT systems, including installation and configuration of hardware, software and portable devices.
• Deploy and integrate infrastructure components, including servers, networking equipment and rack-based solutions, with documentation.
• Implement cyber security requirements across infrastructure environments, applying security hardening, ISM controls, firmware updates and audits.
• Contribute to Agile delivery by supporting planning, user stories and estimation with engineering teams and stakeholders.

Skills

ICT infrastructure

Network design

Security hardening

Firmware updates

Documentation

Agile delivery

Red Hat Linux

SharePoint

DOORS

Tools

Microsoft Visio

DOORS

Red Hat Linux

SharePoint

Job description

Description

Job Description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work.

This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.

• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.

• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.

• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.

• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

Mission Software Systems (MSS) brings together expertise across intelligence, software, and cloud to deliver end-to-end capability supporting the full intelligence lifecycle, from planning through to dissemination and feedback. The team fosters a culture of innovation, leveraging modern engineering practices and shared infrastructure to rapidly build, test, and deploy software solutions across a range of environments, including cloud. MSS also plays a key role in advancing technology modernisation within Government, delivering scalable and adaptable solutions for complex enterprise challenges.

The Opportunity

As an ICT Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, deployment and sustainment of complex ICT infrastructure supporting critical programs and operational capabilities. Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you will contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable and scalable technology solutions, ensuring infrastructure and systems are fit for purpose and aligned to evolving customer needs.

In this role, you will:

• Design, build and maintain complex technology networks and ICT systems, including the installation and configuration of physical and virtual hardware, software and portable devices.

• Deploy and integrate infrastructure components, including servers, networking equipment and rack-based solutions, while producing and maintaining accurate network, rack and infrastructure documentation.

• Implement cyber security requirements across infrastructure environments, applying security hardening, ISM controls, firmware updates, patch management and security audit activities to ensure compliance and system resilience.

• Contribute to Agile delivery practices by supporting adaptive planning, user story development and estimation activities, while collaborating closely with engineering teams, stakeholders and customers to deliver capability outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced ICT Engineer with a passion for delivering secure and reliable technology solutions. You enjoy working across diverse infrastructure environments and have the ability to balance technical expertise with effective stakeholder engagement, documentation and continuous improvement practices.

Essential:

• Experience designing, building and supporting complex ICT infrastructure, networks and systems.

• Experience installing, configuring and managing physical and virtual hardware and software environments.

• Capability in the build, deployment and support of portable devices and enterprise technology platforms.

• Experience implementing infrastructure-level cyber security controls, including security hardening, patch management and ISM compliance requirements across network and switching environments.

• Knowledge of security principles and the ability to apply security-by-design approaches to ICT solutions.

• Experience performing firmware updates, security audits and system maintenance activities.

• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation including network diagrams, rack layouts, infrastructure designs and deployment documentation.

• Experience using diagramming and design tools such as Microsoft Visio or similar platforms.

• Experience working within Agile delivery programs, including adaptive planning, user story development and story point estimation.

• Experience using or supporting technologies such as Red Hat Linux, SharePoint and DOORS.

• Experience with hardware installation activities, including the build, integration and installation of equipment racks.

Advantageous:

• Experience with EPM document structures and CRUD (Create, Read, Update and Delete) operations.

• Experience supporting highly secure or mission-critical ICT environments.

• Familiarity with systems integration, infrastructure modernisation and complex technology refresh activities.

• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering large-scale technology programs.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold an NV-1 security clearance.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team

• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel

• Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.