Network Engineer

Compas Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and support secure enterprise network infrastructure across a government environment. You will work with Cisco, HPE Aruba, Fortinet and Palo Alto technologies, and integrate AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud networking to deliver resilient network services.

The role requires ownership of network design, deployment and ongoing optimization, with a 6-month contract and extension options, NV1 clearance, and a closing

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise networking experience with Cisco, HPE Aruba, Fortinet and Palo Alto technologies, including routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and VPNs.
• Strong network monitoring, troubleshooting, automation and scripting capabilities across high-availability environments.
• Experience delivering cloud networking solutions across AWS and Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain secure enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless and data centre network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs and load balancers across complex network environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise network performance, applying automation, scripting and security best practices.

Job description

Senior Network Engineer | Cisco, Fortinet & Palo Alto

Take ownership of the design, implementation and support of secure enterprise network infrastructure across a complex Australian Government environment. Work with Cisco, HPE Aruba, Fortinet and Palo Alto technologies, alongside AWS and Azure cloud networking, to deliver reliable, high-performing network services.
Location: ACT
Contract Duration: 6 months, with 3 x 12-month extension options
Security Clearance Requirement: NV1
Closing Date: 10:00am, 12 November 2026

Essential Tasks

• Design, implement and maintain secure enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless and data centre network infrastructure.
  Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs and load balancers across complex network environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise network performance, applying automation, scripting and security best practices.
• Develop network requirements for RFQs, conduct technical and value-for-money evaluations, and provide technical recommendations.

Key Criteria

• Extensive enterprise networking experience with Cisco, HPE Aruba, Fortinet and Palo Alto technologies, including routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and VPNs.
• Strong network monitoring, troubleshooting, automation and scripting capabilities across high-availability environments.
• Proven experience implementing network security controls and delivering cloud networking solutions across AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience developing technical RFQ requirements, evaluating network solutions and producing clear technical documentation and recommendations.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE