Communications and Security Engineer

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Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description AECOM's ICT & Security practice is growing, and we're looking for experienced consultants to take on complex, high-stakes work across Defence and Federal Government. The roles sit at the Senior to Principal level, meaning you'll lead design deliverables, represent your discipline in client meetings, and contribute to the technical quality of the team, not just execute tasks. The work spans physical security systems, passive (Layer 0 - Passive Infrastructure / Civil Infrastructure, OSP, external and internal cable containment, Layer 1 - structured cabling, fibre etc.) and active ICT infrastructure, and communications design, predominantly in environments governed by PSPF, ISM, and DSPF. If you've spent your career in built-environment advising, consulting, and guiding, and understand the difference between designing a system and deploying one, this role is for you. Lead the development of communications and security designs for Defence and Federal Government clients, from concept through to detailed, and construction documentation. Apply your working knowledge of AS/NZS 11801, AS/CA S009, DCCS, and DCRS to deliver compliant, buildable designs. Hold workshops and client design meetings, providing clear technical advice and manage stakeholder expectations. Mentor junior and intermediate staff and contribute to quality reviews across the broader practice. Qualifications What we're looking for: You'll hold a tertiary qualification in electrical engineering, communications, or mechatronics, and have hands-on experience delivering integrated ICT infrastructure, structured cabling, OSP, and physical security systems in complex built environment projects. You'll hold an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance with a clear pathway to NV1. Candidates working towards RPEQ, SCEC registration, or RCDD/AVIXA accreditation will stand out, as will those with exposure to Systems Safety and WHS planning in regulated environments. Three to five years in a Defence environment is desirable, but the quality of your design experience matters more than the number of years. Additional Information We're one of the few firms in Australia with the scale, sector relationships, and technical depth to deliver at the intersection of ICT, security, and major infrastructure. You'll work on projects that matter, with a team that takes quality seriously, in a practice actively investing in its people and capability. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. 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Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. Videos To Watch