Radio Technician Network Communications

Ignite; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite is hiring a Radio Technician Network Communications Specialist to support and maintain critical radio and telecommunications infrastructure across Australia. The role focuses on ensuring high availability, performance and security of mission-critical systems.

You will work with radio networks, microwave, satellite and digital communications, driving upgrades, deployments and technology refresh initiatives while mentoring teams and maintaining thorough technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in radio communications systems administration and support.
• Familiar with P25 radio networks and related infrastructure.
• Ability to install and maintain fixed-site/mobile communications equipment and monitor networks.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation and maintenance of mission-critical radio and communications networks.
• Administer and support P25, WAVE and related radio communications technologies.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain mobile radio and fixed-site communications equipment.
• Monitor network performance and investigate complex communications and infrastructure issues.
• Support telecommunications systems including: P25 Core, Two-Way Radio Networks, Voice Communications Systems, Microwave Networks, Satellite Communications, Digital Data Systems.
• Assist with communications infrastructure upgrades, deployments and technology refresh activities.
• Manage radio equipment lifecycle activities, including issue, return and asset management.
• Support encryption management and secure communications capabilities.
• Assist with the decommissioning of legacy communications sites and equipment.
• Engage with telecommunications vendors, service providers and technical stakeholders.
• Support communications projects, technology uplift initiatives and infrastructure modernisation activities.
• Deliver technical mentoring, knowledge transfer and training to operational and technical teams.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and records.

Skills

Radio admin

LMR environments

P25 networks

Telecom support

Fixed/mobile gear

Network monitoring

Microwave/RF

Encryption tech

Vendor management

Job description

Location: Australia Wide

Contract Duration

• 12-month initial contract
• Extension options up to 24 months

Australian Citizenship is mandatory/ Ability to obtain NV1

About the Role

As a Radio Technician Network Communications Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and maintaining telecommunications and radio communications infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance and security of critical communications systems.

You will work across a diverse technology environment including radio networks, telecommunications infrastructure, microwave, satellite and digital communications systems, while contributing to communications modernisation and capability uplift initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operation and maintenance of mission-critical radio and communications networks.
• Administer and support P25, WAVE and related radio communications technologies.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain mobile radio and fixed-site communications equipment.
• Monitor network performance and investigate complex communications and infrastructure issues.
• Support telecommunications systems including:
  • P25 Core
  • Two-Way Radio Networks
  • Voice Communications Systems
  • Microwave Networks
  • Satellite Communications
  • Digital Data Systems
• Assist with communications infrastructure upgrades, deployments and technology refresh activities.
• Manage radio equipment lifecycle activities, including issue, return and asset management.
• Support encryption management and secure communications capabilities.
• Assist with the decommissioning of legacy communications sites and equipment.
• Engage with telecommunications vendors, service providers and technical stakeholders.
• Support communications projects, technology uplift initiatives and infrastructure modernisation activities.
• Deliver technical mentoring, knowledge transfer and training to operational and technical teams.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and records.

Skills & Experience

To be successful, you will have experience in one or more of the following:

• Radio communications systems administration and support.
• Land Mobile Radio (LMR) environments.
• P25 radio networks and associated infrastructure.
• Telecommunications and communications network support.
• Fixed-site and mobile communications equipment.
• Network monitoring, fault diagnosis and incident resolution.
• Microwave, satellite or RF communications technologies.
• Communications infrastructure installation and maintenance.
• Secure communications and encryption technologies.
• Vendor management and stakeholder engagement.