ICT Engineer

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking an ICT Engineer to join its Canberra team. The role blends ICT engineering, system administration and technical support to keep business‑critical systems reliable and performant.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain ICT solutions that meet operational and business needs.
• Deliver ICT projects and technical tasks within agreed schedules and budgets.
• Provide Level 3 Help Desk support, investigating, troubleshooting and resolving incidents and service requests.
• Monitor, test and deploy security patches, and manage software builds across development, testing and production environments.
• Maintain ICT infrastructure, perform upgrades of Commercial Off‑The‑Shelf (COTS) software and produce accurate design documentation.

Required profile

• Australian citizenship with Minimum Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.
• A degree in ICT or Engineering.
• 3‑4 years of experience in ICT engineering roles, including project delivery.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities, with experience providing Level 3 support.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Required skills

• ICT engineering and system administration.
• Software deployment (e.g., MCM) and release management.
• Security patch management and system hardening.
• Support and upgrade of COTS applications.
• Technical documentation creation and maintenance.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including a 9‑day fortnight and hybrid working.
• Opportunities to work on projects of national and global significance in defence, aerospace and security.
• Support for financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle.
• Inclusive workplace culture with veteran support programs and commitment to diversity.