Network Engineer

Ethos BeathChapman; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos BeathChapman is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a major transformation, security uplift, and remediation across a multi‑campus enterprise. This hands‑on role requires expertise in Cisco networking, NAC, and secure access, with engagement across Network Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Operations teams.

You will implement segmentation, NAC, Zero Trust aligned security, and contribute to SD‑WAN and observability uplift, while delivering documentation and handover

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with large enterprise networks.
• Experience delivering network transformations and security uplift programs.
• Strong Cisco networking experience; exposure to Aruba ClearPass and Palo Alto is valued.
• Experience with segmentation, NAC, and secure access technologies.
• Ability to design, implement, document and hand over secure network services.

Responsibilities

• Implementing network segmentation and micro‑segmentation solutions.
• Supporting NAC platforms such as Aruba ClearPass and policy enforcement.
• Delivering network security uplift aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Configuring and supporting enterprise routing, switching, wireless and firewall environments.
• Supporting network remediation, hardware refresh and transformation initiatives.
• Contributing to SD‑WAN, secure access, monitoring and observability uplift.
• Producing technical documentation and supporting testing, implementation and BAU handover.

Skills

Network engineering

Enterprise networks

NAC

Security uplift

Cisco networking

Tools

Aruba ClearPass

Palo Alto

Illumio

SD-WAN

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Citrix ADC/NetScaler

Ruckus

Infoblox

EfficientIP

Job description

• University/Higher Education
• Initial 12-month contract
• Parramatta or Richmond based - 3 days onsite/2 days WFH
• Major network transformation & security uplift program

• Senior Network Engineer – 12 Month Contract
• University/Higher Education
• Initial 12-month contract
• Parramatta or Richmond based - 3 days onsite/2 days WFH
• Major network transformation & security uplift program

The role:

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer, supporting a major program of network transformation, security uplift and infrastructure remediation.
• This is a hands‑on engineering role working across a complex, multi‑campus enterprise environment.
• You’ll support initiatives including network segmentation, secure access, Network Access Control (NAC), infrastructure upgrades and the University's broader Modern Campus Network Strategy.
• You’ll work closely with Network Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Operations teams to design, implement and support secure and resilient network services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Implementing network segmentation and micro‑segmentation solutions
• Supporting NAC platforms such as Aruba ClearPass and policy enforcement
• Delivering network security uplift aligned with Zero Trust principles
• Configuring and supporting enterprise routing, switching, wireless and firewall environments
• Supporting network remediation, hardware refresh and transformation initiatives
• Contributing to SD‑WAN, secure access, monitoring and observability uplift
• Producing technical documentation and supporting testing, implementation and BAU handover

About you:

• You’ll be an experienced, hands‑on Network Engineer with a strong background supporting large and complex enterprise environments.
• Strong enterprise network engineering experience across implementation, support and operations
• Hands‑on experience with network segmentation, NAC and secure access technologies
• Strong Cisco networking experience, with exposure to HPE Aruba/ClearPass and Palo Alto highly regarded
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, firewalls and network security
• Experience delivering large‑scale network transformation, remediation or security uplift programs
• Experience with technologies such as Illumio, SD‑WAN/SASE, SolarWinds, NetFlow, SIEM integration, Citrix ADC/NetScaler, Ruckus, Infoblox or EfficientIP would be advantageous.