Azure Network Engineer

Experis Australia Pty Ltd.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced Azure Network Engineer for an initial 6-month contract in Canberra.

The role focuses on designing, implementing and supporting complex Azure networking within an enterprise cloud environment and requires active NV1 security clearance. You will configure vNets, ExpressRoute, and vWAN, manage NSGs/NVAs, and work with monitoring tools to ensure secure, reliable connectivity across services and applications.

Qualifications

• Must have Azure networking expertise in enterprise environments.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance required.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking constructs including vNets, Route Tables, ExpressRoute and vWAN.
• Experience with monitoring and diagnostics using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Ability to document and communicate existing network architectures and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support Azure networking solutions within complex cloud environments.
• Configure and manage Azure networking services including vNets, Route Tables, ExpressRoute and vWAN.
• Assess and optimise cloud security controls using Azure Firewall, NVAs and NSGs.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve networking and application connectivity issues.
• Utilise Azure Monitor, Application Insights and other Azure tools to investigate performance and operational issues.
• Support services including Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, API Management and App Service Environments.
• Reverse engineer existing network solutions and develop clear technical documentation.
• Collaborate with infra, security and app teams to deliver secure and scalable cloud solutions.

Skills

Azure Networking

vNets

ExpressRoute

Virtual WAN

NV1 Clearance

NSGs

NVAs

TCP/IP

Tools

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Azure Firewall

NVAs

Job description

Azure Network Engineer | NV1 Clearance Required | 6 Month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure Network Engineer for an initial 6 month contract supporting a large and complex cloud environment. This opportunity is suited to a networking professional with deep Azure expertise who enjoys solving complex connectivity, security and infrastructure challenges within enterprise-scale environments.

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold a current NV1 Security Clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support Azure networking solutions within complex cloud environments.
• Configure and manage Azure networking services including Virtual Networks (vNets), Route Tables, ExpressRoute and Virtual WAN (vWAN).
• Assess and optimise cloud security controls using Azure Firewall, Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs) and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve networking and application connectivity issues.
• Utilise Azure Monitor, Application Insights and other native Azure tools to investigate service performance and operational issues.
• Support services including Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, API Management and App Service Environments.
• Reverse engineer existing network solutions and develop clear technical documentation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security and application teams to deliver secure and scalable cloud solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience as an Azure Network Engineer within enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking constructs including:
  • Virtual Networks (vNets)
  • Route Tables
  • ExpressRoute
  • Virtual WAN (vWAN)
• Proven experience comparing and implementing Azure Firewall, Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs) and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• Strong understanding of networking protocols including:
  • TCP/IP
  • UDP
  • ICMP
  • DNS
  • HTTP/HTTPS
  • TLS
  • BGP
• Experience using Azure Monitor and Application Insights for troubleshooting and operational support.
• Ability to analyse and document existing network architectures and solutions.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance is mandatory.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments within Azure.
• Experience working with YAML, JSON and XML.
• Practical experience writing KQL queries and/or PowerShell scripts to interact with Azure resources, logs and REST APIs.
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-500 or AZ-700.
• Cisco certifications including CCNA, CCNP or CCIE.
• Fortinet certifications including FCA, FCP or FCX.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

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