Network Engineer - Contract (Sydney / Melbourne)

About the role

Hastha Solutions has an urgent requirement for a Network Engineer on a 6-month contract, based in Sydney or Melbourne, with possible extension. The role covers enterprise-grade security and advanced networking, including after-hours onsite work during planned change windows.

Required profile

• A tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level, mission-critical networks handling medium to high-volume transactions.
• Experience in an ITIL environment and applying FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis).
• Current unrestricted driver's licence for travel to roadside, motorway and tunnel environments.
• Full ability to work onsite after hours during planned change windows.
• Australian or New Zealand citizens or PR holders only.

Required skills

• Palo Alto firewalls: advanced configuration knowledge and experience.
• Cisco routers, wireless systems, switches and Nexus data centre switches, with advanced configuration.
• VXLAN, advanced OSPF, BGP and complex route redistribution.
• Industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA) and industrial protocols such as Modbus and PLCs.
• Good to have: SolarWinds, Cisco Prime and Cisco ISE; network automation experience.
• Active Cisco and/or Palo Alto certifications.