Contract Network Engineer - Hybrid (Cisco, Terraform)

Finxl It Professional Services; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

FinXL IT Professional Services in Sydney is seeking a Contract Network Engineer for a pivotal banking engagement. You will drive infrastructure upgrades, network automation, and security patching while ensuring smooth handoffs for critical banking systems.

The role leverages Cisco LAN/WAN, Cisco firewalls, and Terraform automation within a Hybrid Sydney workplace. Experience with ITSM practices and scripting is highly valued for seamless delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise ITSM frameworks and operations.
• Ability to convey complex concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-priority network upgrades and maintenance across enterprise platforms.
• Provision and harden network systems to guarantee availability and performance.
• Provide 2nd-line technical support for network incidents and security responses.
• Drive network automation using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Analyze network data to recommend performance and security improvements.
• Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment and software.
• Create precise documentation and technical procedures.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

ITSM familiarity

Tools

Terraform

Python scripting

Cisco infrastructure

Cisco Firewalls

Job description

Contract Network Engineer – Hybrid (Cisco, Terraform) FinXL IT Professional Services Sydney, NSW, AU

Job Description

FinXL IT Professional Services – Sydney CBD NSW

Contract

Hybrid

5d ago , from FinXL IT Professional Services

Join our Networking Practice and support key modernisation programs of work!

FinXL Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.

Advance your consulting career and join the FinXL Networking Practice as a Network Engineer for a pivotal Banking engagement. In this important role on the client's Core Modernization Transition team, you will drive infrastructure upgrades, network automation, security patching, and seamless operational handoffs for high-priority banking systems. Cisco infrastructure, Cisco firewalls, patching.

Join our Networking Practice and support key modernisation programs of work!

FinXL Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.

Advance your consulting career and join the FinXL Networking Practice as a Network Engineer for a pivotal Banking engagement. In this important role on the client's Core Modernization Transition team, you will drive infrastructure upgrades, network automation, security patching, and seamless operational handoffs for high-priority banking systems. Cisco infrastructure, Cisco firewalls, patching.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-priority network upgrades, security patching, and maintenance across enterprise platforms.
• Provision, harden, and tune network systems infrastructure to guarantee maximum availability and performance.
• Provide 2nd-line technical support for network incidents, security responses, and system troubleshooting.
• Drive network automation and modern deployment practices utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Analyze network traffic datasets to deliver proactive recommendations for performance and security enhancements.
• Conduct thorough acceptance testing and commissioning for incoming communications equipment and software.
• Create precise support documentation, operational procedures, and technical policy guidelines.

Key Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands‑on background managing Cisco LAN/WAN enterprise network environments including patching and upgrades.
• Proven expertise with Cisco infrastructure and Cisco Firewalls.
• Solid grounding in IT Service Management frameworks and enterprise operational practices.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Terraform and Python scripting to automate network tasks preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to present complex technical concepts to key stakeholders.

• 6 months contract with a Banking client.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office in Sydney CBD and Norwest (working a Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday day shift structure).