Job Opportunities in Australia

• Innovate on critical Defence cyber products and capabilities.
• Stable, established and well respected leading organisation in Defence.
• Australian citizenship and an NV1 clearance required. Subsidised parking.

Tell me about this role:

Amentum are seeking NV1 cleared Systems Designers for design of systems & modules related to Defence Deployed ICT Environments.

These roles will work in a state-of-the-art facility designed to support a range of cyber defensive and offensive capabilities. The range of activities include testing new cyber capability as well as using machine learning to better equip the ADF to manage Cyber threats. As the range of threats grow, so does the need for systems that are robust.

This role offers uncapped training and development opportunities as well as other benefits including free parking, flexible working and different leave arrangements including paid parental, study, reserve and volunteer leave.

What will I be doing day to day?

• Design and develop Defence Cyber warfare systems through the Defence Capability Life Cycle
• Produce various technical and non-technical documentation
• Define infrastructure architecture and dependencies with existing and new systems
• Engage with key stakeholders and shape the direction of the system’s integration with ADF platforms and systems
• Coordinate with the project development, software developers and testing teams
• Build and sustain productive and collaborative working relationships, including professional development of team members

What sort of skills do I need?

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, IT, Telecommunication or a related discipline
• Generic to advanced cyber qualifications or training
• Background as a System Designer or Software Engineer on medium to large size projects
• Strong Defence project or BAU experience desirable
• Experience with Linux operating systems and server environments
• Experience with automation tools, container orchestration tools, CI/CD tools and Hypervisor platforms
• Australian citizenship and an NV1 clearance at a minimum

“What’s in it for me?

• Flexibility - We like our employees to have the flexibility they need to live the lives they choose. With flexible working options such as a 9-day fortnight and remote working options.
• Inclusion - We like our employees to feel safe bringing their whole self to work offering a number of programs promoting inclusion such as public holiday swap and 40/40/20, our vision for a gender inclusive workplace.
• Benefits and Rewards - We have a competitive package of benefits and rewards including additional superannuation; flexible leave options; salary continuation insurance; professional certification bonus; employee discount program.
• Exciting work – Amentum is continually expanding our opportunities working on prominent defence projects across air, land and sea supporting the critical capabilities that keep Australia safe. We have a growing presence in cyber, space and nuclear programs.

Why Amentum?

A trusted partner to Australian Government clients, Amentum is a major service provider for some of the most critical national security capabilities. We manage critical infrastructure and facilities and work on major projects in the land, air, maritime, cyber, space, nuclear and digital domains to support the Department of Defence’s multi-billion-dollar investment in enhanced capabilities.

With more than 880 engineers, project and programme managers, training specialists, cyber security consultants, facilities operations experts, essential workers, logistics and technical trades in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, south-east Queensland, Central Australia, Townsville, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle and Nowra, the business has built a reputation for excellence in quality, performance, innovation, value for money and safety by delivering multi-disciplinary expertise on large and technically challenging projects for more than 27 years.

People are our greatest asset and we value unique backgrounds, experience and perspectives. Without our people we would not be where we are today, we therefore value our team as members of an exceptional organisation offering a wide array of benefits that go far beyond expectations.

Apply today to become a member and experience the many benefits and rewards that help us advance the future together. Please contact Jeremy Parkinson, jeremy.parkinson@global.amentum.com.