Network Engineer

Ventia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discounts on travel and private health

Fitness Passport

Health and wellbeing programs

Banking products

Job summary

Ventia seeks a Network Engineer to deliver and operate the Communications Data Network for the T2D project in Adelaide. You will design, configure and deploy networking across tunnel, roadside and control rooms, building resilient Cisco infrastructure and securing networks with Palo Alto devices.

The role encompasses documentation, testing and handover activities within a large infrastructure program. You will work on high-bandwidth systems such as CCTV, SCADA and public address, with close

Qualifications

• Design, configure and deploy the project's Communications Data Network across tunnel, roadside and control room environments.
• Experience building and maintaining Cisco networking infrastructure including routing, switching, BGP, OSPF and VLANs.
• Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls, NAT and Panorama to secure IT and OT networks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support network capacity for high-bandwidth systems including CCTV, SCADA, variable message signs, public address and emergency communications systems.
• Produce and maintain network documentation including IP schemas, design drawings, configuration standards and as-built records.
• Support testing, commissioning, cutovers and handover activities while troubleshooting network, security and virtualization issues with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Palo Alto firewalls

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Cisco IOS

BGP/OSPF routing

Panorama management

Tools

Panorama

VMware vCenter

Cisco IOS

Job description

Ventia is seeking a Network Engineer to join our team supporting the River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project in Adelaide. Based on-site and working alongside experienced engineering professionals, you'll play a key role in delivering communications and network infrastructure for one of South Australia's most significant transport projects while finding your further with Ventia. As this role cannot be offered remote, relocation assistance available for interstate candidates moving to Adelaide.

• Permanent role on one of South Australia's largest infrastructure projects
• Genuine career development, mentoring and long-term growth opportunities
• Collaborative and close-knit team environment with access to highly experienced engineers
• Exposure to complex communications and network infrastructure
• Discounts on travel, private health, banking products and more
• Fitness Passport and a range of health and wellbeing programs
• Work on complex network and communications systems that support critical infrastructure

About the role

As a Network Engineer, you will support the delivery, configuration and ongoing operation of network infrastructure across the T2D project. Additionally, you'll:

• Design, configure and deploy the project's Communications Data Network across tunnel, roadside and control room environments, covering core, distribution and access layers
• Build and maintain Cisco networking infrastructure, including routing, switching, BGP, OSPF, VLANs and resilient ring topologies supporting critical ITS and control systems
• Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls, security policies, NAT and Panorama, maintaining secure separation between corporate IT and operational technology networks
• Deliver and support network capacity for high-bandwidth systems including CCTV, SCADA, variable message signs, public address and emergency communications systems
• Produce and maintain network documentation including IP schemas, design drawings, configuration standards and as-built records
• Support testing, commissioning, cutovers and handover activities while troubleshooting network, security and virtualisation issues and collaborating with systems, cyber security and controls teams

Are you our next Network Engineer? Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Palo Alto firewalls including PAN-OS, security policies and NAT
• VMware vSphere/ESXi and vCenter administration
• Network design, documentation and troubleshooting
• Experience with Panorama management (highly regarded)
• Cisco networking technologies including IOS/IOS-XE, BGP, OSPF and switching (highly regarded)

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.