Head of Network Operations (Flexible, Multi-Campus)

Western Sydney University; Richmond; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff-only banking offers

Salary sacrifice for onsite parking

Novated vehicle leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Western Sydney University invites a senior network leader to deliver, secure and continuously improve network services across our multi-campus environment. You will oversee campus switching, wireless networking, internet services, firewalls and secure connectivity platforms.

You will provide architectural leadership, set network standards, manage incidents and capacity planning, and lead network engineers and vendors while collaborating with Cyber Security and IT teams to enable Zero Trust and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading network operations in a large, complex enterprise.
• Extensive knowledge of enterprise routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, multicast).
• Experience with Cisco, HPE Aruba, Palo Alto and enterprise wireless platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery, operation and improvement of network services across multiple campuses.
• Oversee routing, switching, wireless, internet services, firewalls and secure connectivity.
• Provide architectural leadership and establish network standards and reference architectures.
• Manage governance, capacity planning, incident response and technology refresh programs.
• Lead network engineers and vendors, maintaining accountability and collaboration.

Skills

Network leadership

Enterprise routing & switching

BGP

OSPF

VLANs & VRFs

High-availability technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Cisco

HPE Aruba

Palo Alto

Job description

Western Sydney University invites a senior network leader to deliver, secure and continuously improve network services across our multi-campus environment. You will oversee campus switching, wireless networking, internet services, firewalls and secure connectivity platforms.

You will provide architectural leadership, set network standards, manage incidents and capacity planning, and lead network engineers and vendors while collaborating with Cyber Security and IT teams to enable Zero Trust and