Systems Engineer/Senior Systems Engineer - SOE

Kinetic IT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Active NV1/NV2 clearance

Indigenous & Veteran-friendly employer

Discount gym membership

Employee discounts platform

Job summary

Kinetic IT is seeking an SOE Engineer or Senior SOE Engineer to develop and support enterprise Windows desktop and server SOEs across environments. This role is 100% onsite in a Federal Government customer environment and requires an active NV1 or NV2 Government security clearance.

You will build, package, deploy, and harden desktop builds and ensure compliance and supportability across secure environments.

Qualifications

• Australian Citizenship and an active NV1 or NV2 Australian Government security clearance.
• A strong background in enterprise endpoint engineering, with the judgement to work effectively in secure, complex and highly controlled environments.
• A methodical approach to diagnosing problems, assessing risk and delivering practical, supportable solutions.
• Clear technical documentation and communication skills, with the ability to work across engineering, security and support teams.
• For senior-level opportunities, the ability to lead complex work, set technical direction and improve engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and improve secure Windows 10/11 and Windows Server SOEs across production and test environments.
• Manage operating system imaging, configuration, patching, application deployment and endpoint compliance through SCCM/MECM.
• Package, test and release Microsoft 365, Adobe Reader and bespoke applications for secure enterprise use.
• Troubleshoot complex SOE and application issues, document solutions and collaborate with infrastructure, security and support teams.

Skills

Endpoint engineering

Technical documentation

Leadership

Security awareness

SCCM/MECM

Tools

SCCM/MECM

Job description

As an SOE Engineer or Senior SOE Engineer with Kinetic IT, you’ll develop and support enterprise Windows desktop and server SOEs across production and test environments. To work across operating system deployment, application packaging, configuration, patching, endpoint security and hardening to deliver reliable, compliant and supportable endpoint services.

This role is 100% onsite in a Federal Government customer environment and requires an active NV1 or NV2 Government security clearance.

The focus is hands-on engineering: creating consistent desktop builds, packaging and deploying applications, maintaining platform compliance and resolving complex SOE issues across secure, mission-critical environments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build, maintain and improve secure Windows 10/11 and Windows Server SOEs across production and test environments.
• Manage operating system imaging, configuration, patching, application deployment and endpoint compliance through SCCM/MECM.
• Package, test and release Microsoft 365, Adobe Reader and bespoke applications for secure enterprise use.
• Troubleshoot complex SOE and application issues, document solutions and collaborate with infrastructure, security and support teams.

What we’re looking for:

• Australian Citizenship and an active NV1 or NV2 Australian Government security clearance.
• A strong background in enterprise endpoint engineering, with the judgement to work effectively in secure, complex and highly controlled environments.
• A methodical approach to diagnosing problems, assessing risk and delivering practical, supportable solutions.
• Clear technical documentation and communication skills, with the ability to work across engineering, security and support teams.
• For senior-level opportunities, the ability to lead complex work, set technical direction and improve engineering standards.

ABOUT KINETIC IT

Kinetic IT delivers secure, high-impact technology services across cyber security, cloud, digital infrastructure, intelligent workplace and IT service management. For more than 25 years, we’ve supported critical organisations across government, infrastructure, education, law enforcement, defence, emergency services, utilities and transport.

Be You, Create the Future

Our work matters because it helps keep essential services running, communities connected and customers confident in their technology. With 1,500+ people across Australia, we combine national capability with a local, customer-led approach.

We welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures and genders, and are proud to be an Indigenous and Veteran-friendly employer.

• Growth-focused culture – Formal training, mentoring, vendor exam support, communities of practice and regular development reviews.
• Flex your work – Hybrid options, flexible hours, mobility and part-time roles (customer needs permitting).
• Celebrate together – Social events, cultural celebrations, end-of-year functions and more.
• Wellbeing matters – Health and wellness resources, tailored leave and support options and EAP access.
• Other Perks - Access to our employee discounts platform, discounted gym membership and more.

You can learn more about our culture and crew online at https://kineticit.com.au/work-with-us/careers-at-kit