Lead Network Engineer – Secure Enterprise Networks

Australian Signals Directorate; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Signals Directorate in Brisbane seeks experienced Network Engineers (ASD 5/6) to design, implement, and support secure IP-based networks for national security operations. You will work across complex environments, applying rigorous engineering practices and collaborating with internal teams and external service providers.

ASD5 focuses on delivering reliable network infrastructure and developing expertise in routing, switching, security, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Understand, build and manage routing and switching solutions including configuration, automation and monitoring.
• Build, configure, and maintain network security solutions including firewalls, virtual appliances, VPNS, as well as cloud-native routing and switching technologies.
• Install and manage physical hardware including network routers, switches and compute servers.
• Cisco and/or Juniper firewall experience.
• Exposure to and understanding of OSPF and complex BGP routing, as well as MPLS technologies.
• Exposure to and understanding of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve ICT infrastructure issues.
• Experience with Unix/Linux.
• Experience with Optical Transport, design, operations and maintenance including DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing).
• Experience producing network diagrams, technical designs and operational documentation.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and supporting IP-based network infrastructure.
• Providing technical advice within policies and ICT service frameworks.
• Engaging with stakeholders and service providers to support network delivery.
• Assisting in planning, installing, and supporting network communications systems.
• Contributing to issue resolution and service improvements.
• Coordinating tasks to meet team objectives.
• Supporting documentation and procedures for operations.
• Contributing to a culture of capability building.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Network Security

Firewall Experience

Cisco/Juniper

OSPF/BGP/MPLS

Cisco ACI

ITIL familiarity

Unix/Linux

DWDM

Network Diagrams

Job description

Australian Signals Directorate in Brisbane seeks experienced Network Engineers (ASD 5/6) to design, implement, and support secure IP-based networks for national security operations. You will work across complex environments, applying rigorous engineering practices and collaborating with internal teams and external service providers.

ASD5 focuses on delivering reliable network infrastructure and developing expertise in routing, switching, security, and documentation.