Gateway Engineer

www.clearedrecruitment.com.au; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

gateway engineer position based in Australia requiring TSPV/PV eligibility, focusing on secure gateway infrastructure for government networks.

Role covers design, maintenance, and evolution of enterprise gateway services with emphasis on security, resilience, and cloud integration. Onsite work in Canberra/Adelaide with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying enterprise network infrastructure including Cisco Data Centre techs (ACI, routers, Nexus).
• Proficiency with Palo Alto firewalls and IPS solutions.
• Experience with load balancing and proxy systems (F5/Blue Coat/Citrix NetScaler/Broadcom SWG).
• Experience designing VPNs, email and DNS (Infoblox).
• Experience integrating hybrid and public cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support gateway infrastructure per approved architectures.
• Translate designs into resilient physical implementations.
• Develop and implement operational policies, standards and changes.
• Provide technical advice to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support recovery strategies, DR processes, and contingency procedures.
• Contribute to solution design including alternative topologies.
• Identify security risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Investigate suspected cyber incidents and network anomalies.
• Support security incident management and remediation.

Skills

Cisco Data Centre (ACI)

Cisco Routers

Nexus Switches

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

Palo Alto Firewalls & IPS

F5/Blue Coat/Citrix NetScaler Load Bal

VPN Technologies

Cloud & Hybrid Networking

Education

CCNP Enterprise

CCNP Security

Cisco Data Centre Certifications

Palo Alto Certifications

F5-CTS

Citrix Certifications

CompTIA Security+

AWS/Azure Cloud Certifications

Tools

Infoblox DNS

F5 BIG-IP

Citrix NetScaler

Broadcom SWG

Azure/AWS Cloud Services

Job description

Gateway Engineer

Location

Canberra, ACT or Adelaide, SA

Working Arrangement

Onsite. Working arrangements are determined by operational requirements and may vary depending on the assigned work area.

Clearance Required

Current TSPV Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Positive Vetting (PV).

Company Overview

Our client supports some of Australia's most critical national security and cyber operations. Working within a highly secure and technically complex environment, they deliver capabilities that protect national interests and enable secure communications, cyber defence, and operational effectiveness across government.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the design, sustainment, and security of enterprise-scale gateway infrastructure that underpins mission-critical services.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Gateway Engineer to support the design, maintenance, and evolution of secure network gateway infrastructure within a large-scale government environment.

This role is suited to an infrastructure or network engineer with strong expertise across enterprise networking, security technologies, load balancing, cloud integration, and gateway services. You will work alongside highly skilled technical teams to maintain critical network capabilities, investigate security incidents, contribute to architecture decisions, and ensure the reliability and resilience of core infrastructure services.

You will have the opportunity to influence technical direction, contribute to strategic initiatives, and support systems that play a vital role in Australia's national security landscape.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and support gateway infrastructure and network components in accordance with approved architectures and design standards.
• Translate logical network designs into resilient and scalable physical implementations.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational policies, standards, and change initiatives.
• Provide specialist technical advice and recommendations to technical leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Support the development of recovery strategies, disaster recovery processes, and contingency procedures.
• Contribute to solution design activities, including alternative architectures and network topology options.
• Identify technical and security risks within proposed solution designs and develop mitigation strategies.
• Investigate suspected cyber incidents, attacks, and network anomalies.
• Support security incident management activities and remediation efforts.
• Provide guidance on implementing physical, procedural, and technical security controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional ICT teams to maintain a robust, secure, and resilient gateway environment.

Education/Certifications Required

The following certifications will be highly regarded:

• CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security
• Cisco Data Centre certifications
• Palo Alto Networks certifications
• F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS)
• Citrix Certifications
• CompTIA Security+
• Relevant Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)

Criteria

Each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in the design and deployment of network infrastructure including Cisco Data centre technologies like Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Cisco Routers, Nexus switches, routing protocols like Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP).
2. Demonstrated experience with and/or detailed understanding of Palo Alto firewalls and IPS Solutions.
3. Technical proficiency in the design of services utilising F5/Blue Coat/ Citrix NetScaler/ Broadcom SWG Layer 4-7 switching/load balancing and proxy systems.
4. Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of virtual private network (VPN) technologies, email and DNS (Infoblox) Solutions.
5. Demonstrated experience in the design and integration of hybrid and public cloud services.

Desirable criteria

1. Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of Australian Government information security policies, the ASD Information Security Manual and Essential Eight.

Employment Benefits

• Work within one of Australia's most technically challenging and secure ICT environments.
• Support systems that directly contribute to national security outcomes.
• Collaborate with highly experienced network, infrastructure, and cyber security professionals.
• Long-term contract opportunity with an initial 12-month engagement and extension options available.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale networking, cloud, and security technologies.
• Opportunity to influence infrastructure design and strategic technology decisions.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Veterans

Defence and Federal Government industry experience is highly desirable. We strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. Your unique skills and background are highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into this role.