NV1 Network Engineer

Join Vertical Scope Group (VSG) as we’re securing NV1(minimum) security cleared Network Engineers to join our award-winning team in delivering services across the Defence and the National Security Community.

We are looking for driven and highly skilled, security cleared Network Engineers with various levels of knowledge and experience to work with our client. You will be expected to participate in strategy, planning, and innovation activities to advance Departmental and Whole of Government priorities, and to strengthen and modernise our clients gateway environment.

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with operations of global systems.
• Provide technical contributions to both network and gateway technologies, including (but not limited to) Juniper, Cisco, Trend Micro, F5, Clearswift and Fortigate.
• Contribute to documentation.

Essential criteria:

• Minimum five years relevant experience demonstrating strong gateway engineering and technical skills and knowledge.
• Experience in the development of gateway high-level designs and detailed designs.
• Ability to articulate technical detail through design and implementation plans
• Highly developed diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Good to have:

• A broad understanding of industry, whole of government direction, emerging technologies and how they can be applied to solve business problems.
• Strong stakeholder management and client services skills.
• A strong understanding of ASD Essential 8 and experience with contributing to security accreditation of ICT systems.
• Experience in the day-to-day operations of highly secured networks and cryptography solutions.

Who are Vertical Scope Group?

Vertical Scope Group are an award winning, security cleared, specialist with over a decade’s worth of experience providing end-to-end consulting, professional services, and recruitment services nationally to Australian Government and industry.

Mission: To advance Australia’s national interest and sovereignty by ensuring access to a highly skilled, security cleared workforce.

Vision: To be Australia’s leading provider of security-cleared workforce planning, recruitment, and professional services.

We are proudly 100% Australian owned and run, possess a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) Level 3 membership, and have won multiple peak body awards including the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA)’s 2021 ‘Excellence in Social Purpose’, RCSA’s 2022 ‘Excellence in Client Services’, and the 2022 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Award for ‘Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment’ for VSG’s WorkPath Australia Training and Employment Program.

We invite you to contact us for a confidential discussion around your career and to learn how we can work together.

We offer our permanent consultants a list of perks that range from:

• Birthday day off
• Additional Superannuation Contribution
• Annual Company Conference
• Paid for attendance at award and industry events
• Generous Defence Leave
• Part-time, remote, flexible work options (when available)
• Attractive salaries
• Fortnightly payments
• Diverse programs to work on
• Professional upskilling with RTO partners including budget for commercial qualifications

We believe people are our greatest asset, and we will work with and support you throughout your career.

If you are security cleared and would like to discuss other security cleared opportunities available to you, please also apply and a dedicated consultant will contact you to advise.

If you want to join a trusted, reputable, expert consulting firm, and work on exciting defence and national security programs, apply here!

Vertical Scope Group encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Apply now by submitting your CV and or cover letter and a dedicated recruitment consultant will be in touch.

Know someone who is suitable for this role? VSG have a $1,000 referral program! Head over to our website for further details: www.verticalscope.com.au/refer-a-candidate

Referrals warmly welcomed and rewarded!