Network Engineer (Network & Security)

About the role

A hands-on Network Engineer position in Melbourne CBD, working on the delivery and ongoing operation of enterprise network and security environments across data centre and cloud platforms. The role covers project implementation, operational support and continuous improvement of network infrastructure. It is offered as a twelve-month contract with extensions, on a hybrid 3/2 split.

Key responsibilities

• Support delivery of network and security solutions across core, edge and perimeter environments
• Assist with data centre migrations, network upgrades and cloud integration projects
• Configure and maintain routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN)
• Deploy and support firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper)
• Implement and maintain secure connectivity (IPSec VPN, SD-WAN, cloud interconnects)
• Monitor and support security controls, including IPS, SIEM and threat detection tools
• Support load balancing and application delivery platforms (F5, Netscaler)
• Assist with infrastructure automation and configuration management
• Provide BAU support, incident resolution and take part in change management
• Maintain compliance with security and governance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, Essential 8)

Required profile

• Degree in IT or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 5-8 years' experience in network engineering and/or security
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Security+ or equivalent
• Experience in enterprise, financial services or telco environments is desirable

Required skills

• Routing, switching and network operations
• Firewall and security platform support
• Cloud networking (AWS and/or Azure)
• Monitoring and security tools such as Splunk and Tufin
• Automation tools such as Terraform
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement skills