About the role As a Systems Engineer, your role is to provide network engineering support to the NZ Army's Communication Information Systems fleet. You will initially receive a Diploma in Information and Communication Technology and later work towards a Bachelor with a double major in Networking and Security. This study is full-time and funded by the Army, so you will still earn while you learn. Service Army Specialisation Intelligence, IT and Communications Location Palmerston North Christchurch Starting Trade Training $64,177 Responsibilities Your day-to-day activities will involve working as a member of a Communications Access Node (CAN) Detachment. This will see you plan, install, configure, and engineer networked communications systems. As a Systems Engineer, you will provide technical engineering support to the NZ Army's Communication Information Systems (CIS) fleet. You will work in a team environment, often in high-pressure situations, ensuring integral communication systems are established and maintained to support personnel in achieving their tasks. During your training, you will learn everything required to provide a range of services required to keep channels of communication open, including working with local area networks and managing routing, encryption, and communication links. You will engineer, diagnose, and repair cabling and other Army communications equipment. Training and Development Your trade training includes a mixture of Army courses, on-the-job training, and tertiary study, spanning over an approximate nine-year period. Courses to progress your career will vary in content and focus on your individual technical skills as a Systems Engineer. Your training will include tertiary study at Universal College of Learning (UCOL) in Palmerston North towards a Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology (BICT), with a double major in Networking and Security. Entry Requirements You must be at least 18 years of age upon completion of recruit course (basic training). You must have been a NZ Citizen for a minimum of 10 years. Complete a 10-year background history check that can be checked with the New Zealand authorities to obtain high-level security clearance. You must be able to obtain a TSV security clearance. NCEA Level 2 certificate. Be medically fit for service and meet minimum entry fitness standards. Colour perception restrictions apply. Upon successful enlistment into the Army, you will be posted to Waiouru Military Camp for 16 weeks of basic military training. Ready to start your Army career? #J-18808-Ljbffr