Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.   

Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what’s at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally. 

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$190 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.   

The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.  

The role is based at DroneShield’s central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide. 

About the role

DroneShield is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer to lead the building and enhancement of DroneShield’s DroneSentry-C2 Systems, increasing reliability of automation and observability across the product suite. This is a hands-on operational engineering role working across production devices, on-prem systems, and cloud-connected services, with a strong focus on automation, troubleshooting, configuration management, and secure, repeatable operational processes.

You will be part of the TechOps team with a main focus on supporting DroneSentry-C2 production provisioning, deployments, while contributing to a broad range of Linux-based systems and interconnected operational workflows used across the organisation.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

• Improve, build and maintain automation across supported systems, including developing and operating image-based update functionality for fielded devices.
• Provide Level 2 technical support for C2 software and services escalated by Level 1 Field Services Engineers.
• Perform software updates and patches to ensure systems are secure and running efficiently.
• Provide support and maintenance to address security vulnerabilities, and optimise system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement long-term solutions to recurring problems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of knowledge base articles and support documentation.
• Participate in the development and refinement of TechOps procedures and practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, managing multiple tasks and priorities.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading a technical team of engineers is highly desirable.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical role with a focus on Linux environments.
• Proven ability to manage Linux servers remotely, including software updates and configuration changes.
• Experience with Bash and one or more Configuration Management tools (Ansible, Salt-Stack, Puppet, Chef).

Knowledge of the following would also be desirable:

• Networking protocols and concepts.
• Monitoring tools.

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.