Network Engineer

RBA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking a Network Engineer with Cisco networking and firewall experience to further develop cyber security, automation and cloud capabilities. The role supports next-generation technologies including ACI, Zero Trust Networking, SDA, SD-WAN and Azure Cloud within the Network Services team.

Based in Sydney/Bella Vista, this hybrid role involves provisioning, maintenance and performance tuning of network infrastructure, incident support and collaboration with the cyber

Qualifications

• Degree in IT preferred; Cisco and ITIL accreditations valued.
• Experience with Cisco LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Experience with Cisco and/or Palo Alto firewalls and CSM.
• Willingness to learn Python scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake provisioning, maintenance, security hardening, capacity planning and performance testing of network infrastructure.
• Participate in 2nd line IT incident and security response capability for network infrastructure.
• Produce design, automation scripts, technical documentation, reports, and records regarding infrastructure solutions.
• Improve, harden, test, implement, monitor, and tune networking software/hardware to ensure optimum systems performance.
• Manage analysis of network traffic data and provide recommendations on performance and security improvements.
• Undertake acceptance tests and commissioning communications systems and equipment.
• Occasional scheduled work at our Business Resumption Site at Bella Vista.
• Work with cyber security team to improve protections and remediate vulnerabilities.

Skills

Cisco networking

WAN/LAN

Python scripting

ITIL awareness

Policy writing

Education

IT degree preferred

Cisco ITIL certifications

Tools

Cisco Security Manager (CSM)

Cisco DNA Centre

Infoblox

Statseeker

Azure Cloud

Job description

Hybrid work environment

Permanent/Full-time

Flexible Location - Chifley Square, Sydney/Bella Vista

Work within high performing Network Team

About the business/role/team

The RBA is looking for a Network Engineer with Cisco networking and firewall experience who is keen to further develop their cyber security, automation and cloud capabilities.

The RBA is currently on a journey towards Software Defined Networking, and your skills and experience will be leveraged and enhanced to support key next-generation technologies, including ACI, Zero Trust Networking, Software Defined Access (SDA), SD-WAN and Azure Cloud.

Reporting to the Network Services Support Team Lead, you will be part of the Network Services team within the Infrastructure Services section of IT.

In this role, you will provide expert network management, troubleshooting and optimisation services, while delivering a strong customer focused and service oriented approach.

About the role

• Undertake the provisioning, maintenance, security hardening, capacity planning and performance testing of network (data, storage) systems infrastructure
• Participate in 2nd line IT incident and security response capability for network infrastructure
• Produce design, automation scripts, technical documentation, reports, and records regarding infrastructure solutions
• Improve, harden, test, implement, monitor, and tune networking software/hardware to ensure optimum systems performance and highlight potential issues
• Manage the analysis of network traffic data and providing recommendations on performance and security improvements to network infrastructures as appropriate
• Undertake acceptance tests and commissioning communications systems and equipment
• Occasional scheduled work at our Business Resumption Site at Bella Vista will be required
• Work with cyber security team to improve Bank’s protections and remediate vulnerabilities

About you

• Degree preferred in IT coupled with Industry accreditations in Cisco and ITIL
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cisco networking infrastructure covering both Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs)
• Experience with Firewalls Cisco and/or Palo Alto and applicable management tools to manage such as Cisco Security Manager (CSM)
• Proficient in writing policies and procedures and other support documentation
• Experience or willingness to learn: Python and relevant scripting languages to automate activities.
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure and service management practices.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn: Network management tools such as Cisco DNA Centre, Statseeker and Infoblox
• Cisco ACI experience is desirable

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our effort. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

September 22, 2026