Infrastructure Engineer

4 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Empirical Solutions Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Join Empirical Solutions – Engineering Capability That Secures Australia

Empirical Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Gateway Engineer to join our Defence-focused ICT team. Based in Canberra, this full-time role offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in critical network and gateway infrastructure to support mission-essential government services.

You will be part of a team that designs, builds, and sustains secure digital infrastructure – enabling Defence and National Security organisations to operate with confidence.

What You'll Be Doing

As a valued member of our engineering team, you will:

  • Design, implement, and evaluate infrastructure solutions to meet future ICT demand

  • Provide expert technical support for project build, test, and deployment activities

  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation including design, implementation, and support procedures

  • Manage the administration and operation of secure gateway and network environments

  • Oversee patching, upgrades, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions

  • Provide detailed specialist advice to executives, stakeholders, and interagency partners

  • Mentor less experienced engineers and proactively share knowledge as a subject matter expert

  • Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions to strengthen capability

  • Represent Empirical Solutions in interagency meetings and forums, influencing secure ICT outcomes

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from professionals who bring:

  • At least 5 years' experience in the design, management, and maintenance of internet gateway and/or large-scale data centre networking environments

  • Proven expertise with Cisco Data Centre technologies (ACI, routers, Nexus switches, BGP/OSPF/EIGRP)

  • Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls, IPS solutions, and VPN technologies

  • Strong background in F5 / Blue Coat load balancing and proxy services

  • Experience with hybrid and public cloud integration

  • Strong documentation, system architecture, and solution design skills

  • Knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks, including the ASD Information Security Manual and Essential Eight

  • Ability to work independently, applying sound judgement to complex technical challenges

  • AGSVA NV1/NV2 clearance (PV highly desirable)

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

You'll be highly regarded if you also bring:

  • Prior experience in Defence ICT gateway management or secure government networking

  • Vendor certifications (Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Microsoft/AWS cloud)

  • Demonstrated leadership in continuous improvement and innovation initiatives

  • Experience influencing ICT strategy and policy in government or Defence contexts

Why Empirical Solutions?

Empirical Solutions is a veteran-owned Australian company delivering engineering and operational excellence to strengthen Defence and National Security capabilities. We operate at the intersection of technical precision, strategic vision, and service-minded delivery.

We offer our team:

Flexible/hybrid working options

Paid parental and partner leave

Defence reservist support

Professional membership reimbursement

Structured training, mentoring, and career development pathways

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