Canberra Onsite Network Engineer – Cisco, Azure & Security

Kinetic IT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic IT in Canberra is seeking a Networking Engineer to join our Government client team. The role focuses on Cisco network infrastructure, ensuring a secure, reliable environment aligned with best practices and future-state architecture, with hands-on work on routers, switches and firewalls.

You will work onsite in Canberra, participate in an on-call roster including occasional weekend work, and collaborate with end-users, vendors and stakeholders to deliver and improve network services.

Qualifications

• Active AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.
• Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP or similar) and other networking certifications; ITIL certification is highly regarded.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing Cisco routers, switches and firewalls.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs and NAT.
• Experience with network security technologies, including firewalls and VPNs.
• Technical expertise across Cisco, Palo Alto and Microsoft Azure technologies.
• Experience developing technical documentation, including policies, procedures and support guides.
• A solid understanding of IT infrastructure and IT service management practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a willingness to share knowledge and support the team.
• Ability to work onsite, participate in an on-call roster, and occasionally work weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Providing Level 3 network support, including installing, configuring and troubleshooting network hardware and software.
• Collaborating with end-users to resolve networking issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Performing routine maintenance tasks, including updates, patches, and system upgrades.
• Looking for ways to improve network performance and processes.
• Developing technical documentation, including policies, procedures and support guides.
• Collaborate and communicating closely with team members, end users, clients, vendors and stakeholders to deliver reliable network services and support continuous improvement.

Skills

NV1 Security Clearance

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Networking certifications

Routers and Firewalls

TCP/IP

OSPF

EIGRP

BGP

VLANs

NAT

VPNs

Azure

Palo Alto

Documentation

ITIL awareness

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Job description

Kinetic IT in Canberra is seeking a Networking Engineer to join our Government client team. The role focuses on Cisco network infrastructure, ensuring a secure, reliable environment aligned with best practices and future-state architecture, with hands-on work on routers, switches and firewalls.

You will work onsite in Canberra, participate in an on-call roster including occasional weekend work, and collaborate with end-users, vendors and stakeholders to deliver and improve network services.