Network Engineer

Collaborate Recruitment; Sutherland Shire Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Collaborate Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a Network Engineer based in Sutherland Shire, Sydney. The role covers design, operation, and maintenance of enterprise IT networks, including OT and specialised site services, bridging modern Cisco/Palo Alto architectures with on-premise voice and campus infrastructure.

The position is a 12-month contract with view to extension. 3-4 days onsite work and eligibility for security clearance as an AU citizen are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology or CCNA/ CCNP or ten years relevant equivalent experience.

Skills

Layer 1-3 networking

VPN

802.1X

DNS/DHCP

ITIL foundations

Troubleshooting

Scripting/Automation

Education

Degree in Information Technology or CCNA/ CCNP or equivalent

Tools

Cisco IOS-XE

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Catalyst Centre

Cisco ISE

Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Palo Alto Panorama

Alcatel PABX

Mitel PABX

Oracle SBC

Job description

3d ago , from Collaborate Recruitment Pty Ltd

• 12 month contract with a view to extend|Based in Sutherland Shire, Sydney
• Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto network environments
• AU Citizen- ability to obtain security clearance

Our client is looking for a Network Engineer who will be responsible for the design, ongoing operation, and maintenance of enterprise IT network systems, including sensitive networks, operational technology (OT), and specialised site services.

You will bridge modern software-defined Cisco and Palo Alto architectures with legacy on-premises telephony and physical campus infrastructure.

--AU Citizen|3-4 days onsite role| Occasional on call support

Key Skills Required:

• Degree in Information Technology or CCNA/ CCNP or ten years relevant equivalent experience.
• Experience with Cisco IOS-XE/Cisco Wireless/Cisco Catalyst Centre/Cisco ISE/Cisco Nexus Dashboard/Palo Alto Panorama/Alcatel PABX/Mitel PABX/Oracle SBC.
• Layers 1-3 & Hardware: Proven experience working with network infrastructure at Layers 1, 2, and 3 (patching, installing network equipment and plant) and configuring enterprise switches and routers.
• Cisco & Palo Alto Integration: Strong experience with Cisco network technologies (IOS-XE, Wireless, Catalyst Centre, ISE, Nexus Dashboard) and integrating Cisco and Palo Alto (Panorama) platforms.
• Firewalls & Virtualisation: Demonstrated operational and design experience with layered enterprise firewalls and virtualised networks.
• Software-Defined Networking: Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and administration of software-defined networking (SDN).
• Advanced Network Technologies: Hands-on expertise with VPN, 802.1X, Wireless, firewall technologies, and defining Access Control Lists (ACLs).
• Core Services & Diagnostics: Experience managing DNS and DHCP, alongside diagnosing and rectifying network faults across Layers 1-7.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Demonstrated ability to use network-monitoring tools to identify patterns, analyse trends, and report appropriately.
• Experience in maintaining network support infrastructure such as cabling, UPS's and basic knowledge of Mobile, Windows and Unix based operating systems, including ITIL foundations knowledge.
• On-Premise Voice: Practical operational knowledge of Alcatel PABX, Mitel PABX, and Oracle SBC platforms.
• Experience in Cisco NAC/Ansible/Cisco ACI/Network Monitoring Systems/Linux/Contractor Management/Campus Layer 1 (Optical and Copper) will be a bonus