Data Network Engineer

Hudson Global, Inc.; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Global, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Network Engineer to join a technical infrastructure team supporting complex enterprise networks, data centres, and cloud-connected environments in Brisbane.

The role focuses on network performance, security, resilience and continuous improvement, with an initial 12-month contract and 50% office attendance based in Brisbane Northside. The ideal candidate will design, implement and support WAN/LAN and data centre networks, manage Juniper/Cisco routing

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Juniper and Cisco networking technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of routing, switching and protocols including BGP, OSPF and MPLS.
• Experience across enterprise WAN, LAN and data centre environments.
• Exposure to cloud and hybrid networking.
• Strong network security and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Understanding of ITIL processes and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support enterprise WAN, LAN and data centre networks.
• Manage Juniper and Cisco routing, switching and firewall technologies.
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN and EVPN.
• Support cloud and hybrid networking environments.
• Manage network security, including firewalls, VPNs and segmentation.
• Troubleshoot complex network incidents and support infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain network documentation, monitoring and lifecycle management.
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational improvements.

Skills

Juniper networking

Cisco networking

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

WAN networking

LAN networking

Data centre

Cloud networking

Network security

ITIL

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Network Engineer to join a technical infrastructure team supporting complex enterprise networks and critical operational technology environments. This role will see you working across enterprise WAN/LAN, data centres, field infrastructure and cloud-connected environments, with a focus on network performance, security, resilience and continuous improvement.

The role is an initial 12 month contract with strong extensions, based in Brisbane Northside. 50% attendance in the office is required.

This role closes on the 12th NOV.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and support enterprise WAN, LAN and data centre networks.
• Manage Juniper and Cisco routing, switching and firewall technologies.
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN and EVPN.
• Support cloud and hybrid networking environments.
• Manage network security, including firewalls, VPNs and segmentation.
• Troubleshoot complex network incidents and support infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain network documentation, monitoring and lifecycle management.
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational improvements.

About you

• Strong hands-on experience with Juniper and Cisco networking technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of routing, switching and protocols including BGP, OSPF and MPLS.
• Experience across enterprise WAN, LAN and data centre environments.
• Exposure to cloud and hybrid networking.
• Strong network security and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Understanding of ITIL processes and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Highly regarded

• Experience within OT, ITS, industrial or critical infrastructure environments.
• Network automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell or infrastructure-as-code).
• Experience with network telemetry and monitoring solutions.
• Relevant networking or cloud certifications.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen

Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusiveofmandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.