Principal Engineer, IT Systems

We are looking for a driven and experienced individual to join the DSTA Chief Information Officer (CIO) office. You will be part of a dynamic team leveraging digital technologies to design, deliver, and sustain IT systems that supports DSTA’s corporate services and operations. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems, bridging business needs with robust engineering solutions across the full system lifecycle • Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to design and deliver end-to-end IT solutions. • Translate business requirements into system architecture, technical designs, and test strategies. • Leads the engineering design and implementation of systems, ensuring robustness, scalability and performance. • Provide technical leadership and decision-making in the operations and support of enterprise IT systems. • Oversee system maintenance, lifecycle planning, and obsolescence management. • Leads fault investigation and root-cause analysis, and drive system improvements and enhancements. • Ensure seamless system integration and data flows across corporate platforms and related systems. • Drive continuous improvement by adopting emerging technologies and engineering best practices. Requirements • Degree in Computer Engineering or a related field. • Strong experience in systems engineering, enterprise IT systems, or infrastructure environments. • Demonstrated ability to design, implement or support complex large-scale enterprise-level systems. • Broad technical exposure with depth in at least one domain (e.g. systems, infrastructure, integration). • Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex, open-ended engineering problems. • Proactive and self -driven, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. • Effective communicator with strong writing skills, able to engage and align diverse stakeholders. What we are looking for • Engineers who can bridge business and technology. • Individuals comfortable operating in complex, evolving environments. • Strong system thinkers who can see the big picture while driving execution.