Gateway Network Security Engineer — 24/7 Hybrid Role

Verizon Communications; North Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Junior Network Security Engineer to help manage customer gateway devices, monitor services, and support stakeholders. The role covers changes management, incident resolution, and maintaining gateway availability for customers.

You will work a 24x7 rotating shift in a hybrid setting with work-from-home and office days, gain exposure to routers, firewalls, proxies, DNS, and load balancers, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve network issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1+ year of work experience.
• At least 1 year of work experience in IT or Networking.
• Experience with Linux, DNS, Firewalls, F5, VMware, Proxies and Email Gateway appliances.
• Baseline or NV1 Australian Security clearance.
• Willingness to work on a 24x7 rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage gateway devices and changes, including preparation and implementation.
• Configure network devices such as routers, firewalls, proxies, DNS servers, and load balancers.
• Resolve incidents by troubleshooting and diagnosing network traffic issues with customers.
• Monitor health alerts generated by network systems and take action.
• Execute Service Desk functions, prioritizing tickets based on SLA.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders via email or phone.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 1+ year of work experience

Tools

Linux

DNS

Firewalls

F5

VMware

Proxies

Email Gateway appliances

AWS

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Junior Network Security Engineer to help manage customer gateway devices, monitor services, and support stakeholders. The role covers changes management, incident resolution, and maintaining gateway availability for customers.

You will work a 24x7 rotating shift in a hybrid setting with work-from-home and office days, gain exposure to routers, firewalls, proxies, DNS, and load balancers, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve network issues.