Cyber Range Engineer

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

$150.00 - $165.00 Hourly

Contact Email:

kandiceh@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

26-Sep-2025

Cyber Range Engineer

About the Company

Our client is a trusted partner to Australian and international public and private sector clients; they have a strong presence in Australia built on nearly three decades of delivery excellence and an unwavering commitment to safety.

About the roles

We are partnering with our client to fulfill multiple Engineering roles that will support the design, development, deployment, and sustainment of cyber training environments, and participate in cyber exercise planning and development for collective and joint exercises.

Role Responsibilities

  • Design and build virtualised cyber terrain using VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud platforms.
  • Support live cyber exercises, including troubleshooting, range sustainment, and inject delivery
  • Produce technical documentation, run sheets, and system diagrams for repeatable deployments
Qualifications and Experience
  • Strong background in network and systems administration (Windows Server, Linux, AD, GPO, SCCM)
  • Hands-on experience with virtualisation technologies, scripting, and cyber security tools
  • Ability to work in high-tempo, mission-critical environments with multidisciplinary teams
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to national cyber resilience through immersive simulation, exercise planning, and technical delivery.

What is on offer
  • The contract period is 12 months, with possible extension options.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team
  • Competitive remuneration package
Security Requirements:

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current NV2 Security Clearance.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes by COB, Thursday 2nd October 2025.

Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information . Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks

 
Why partner with Whizdom?

We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

  • We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
  • We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
  • We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Our team of talented people are passionate about your experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on your long-term career goals. We even give you a best in industry merch pack! Even if this role isn’t the exact fit for you, we would love a chat, contact us to find out more!
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