Network Engineer – Commonwealth Client

Adelaide Onsite | PV Clearance Required | AU Citizenship | 12m + 12m + 12m Contract | $145 – $160 p/h | Closing: 23 June 2026

Not all network engineering roles are created equal. This one puts you inside one of Australia's most consequential network environments. Working within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), you will be embedded in a specialist network engineering team where availability, reliability and security are non negotiable. You will investigate complex network problems, design and implement change, and automate routine activity across Defence and industry data, voice and audio environments. If you bring strong network fundamentals, sharp problem solving and the discipline to deliver in a high assurance setting, this role is built for you.

Remote + Orro

This role is being sourced by Orro through Remote (remote.com.au), an Australian-owned, Canberra-based specialist consulting and workforce solutions firm with over 25 years of experience placing professionals across the National Intelligence Community, Defence, and national security.

Orro is a leading Australian managed services provider delivering secure, end-to-end digital solutions across cloud, cyber security, collaboration, and network infrastructure to some of Australia's most critical organisations. We know that real impact comes from connecting people and that genuine relationships, built on trust and understanding, are what set us apart.

What You'll Be Doing

This role sits within ASD's network engineering function in Adelaide, contributing to the operation and continuous improvement of complex Defence networks. You will work across data, voice and audio environments, applying knowledge of Defence and industry technologies to investigate, design, implement and automate. The work is technical, varied and consequential, with exposure to senior technical stakeholders, established Defence procedures and a clear focus on performance, availability and security.

Network Operations and Problem Resolution

• Investigate, diagnose and resolve network issues across data, voice and audio environments

• Provide advice on preventative strategies and identify alternative courses of action where standard remedies are insufficient

• Apply knowledge of Defence and industry networking devices and procedures to explain and capitalise on current capabilities

Design, Implementation and Maintenance

• Design and implement network changes and maintenance routines in line with agreed standards

• Deliver installation, removal, maintenance and acceptance of new and updated network components, services and applications

• Carry out agreed network and system software maintenance tasks to documented procedures

Performance, Availability and Reporting

• Monitor, measure, optimise and report on network load, performance and security

• Contribute to availability management activities and ensure services and components meet agreed performance targets and service levels

• Implement and test disaster recovery arrangements and document recovery procedures

Automation and Continuous Improvement

• Automate routine networking tasks using standard tools and scripting

• Provide reports and proposals for improvement to specialists, users and managers

What You'll Bring

The Essentials

• You must hold a current PV security clearance and be an Australian citizen to be considered for this role

• A degree in Computer Science, IT or a related discipline, or 3+ years of equivalent professional networking experience

• Solid grounding in network fundamentals including protocols, architectures, devices and topologies

• Hands on experience investigating, diagnosing and resolving complex network issues in enterprise or mission critical environments

• Experience designing and implementing network changes, maintenance routines and component installations to documented standards

By submitting your application, you consent to Orro sharing your personal details directly with Remote (remote.com.au) as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Reference: LH-06009

This position requires candidates to be Australian citizens and hold a current PV (Positive Vetting) security clearance.