Network Engineer | AI Infrastructure

ResetData Pty; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ResetData Pty in Melbourne seeks a senior Network Engineer to design, implement and scale data centre networks supporting GPU‑as‑a‑Service workloads. You will collaborate with cloud and product teams to ensure peak performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes secure networking, automation, documentation, and incident response, with hybrid work and security clearances as needed. You’ll help shape the backbone of a next‑gen AI cloud for Australia.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in high performance enterprise or datacentre networking roles, with hardware, design and configuration
• Australian citizen, willing to obtain security clearances where required
• Expertise in secure networks, gov security compliance, BGP/IS-IS, and subnetting
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools and SDN concepts
• Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, Nokia routing platforms
• Experience installing/managing physical assets in datacentres and cabling
• Monitoring, DR planning, and recovery operations of networks
• Strong grounding in network security, segmentation, and zero-trust models
• Knowledge of Linux networking, hybrid cloud, and Kubernetes CNI
• Proactive, scale-up mindset; CCNP/CCIE highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage data centre network infrastructure across multiple vendors
• Contribute to secure network design and policy development
• Develop procedures for secure operation in the environment
• Support high‑performance data centre and edge networking for GPUaaS
• Build and maintain Layer 2/3 topologies, routing (BGP/IS-IS), EVPN
• Implement and manage VPNs, segmentation, and access controls
• Collaborate with cloud/systems teams for optimized traffic in Kubernetes environments
• Monitor, troubleshoot latency and packet loss; document issues and changes
• Maintain network diagrams and change records; participate in incident analysis
• Contribute to infrastructure‑as‑code networking automation
• Stay updated on evolving network technologies and security practices

Skills

Data centre networking

Routing protocols

Security best practices

SDN concepts

Kubernetes networking

Documentation

Vendor hardware

Education

Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

Fortinet Firewalls

Nokia routing

Arista switches

Juniper devices

Job description

We are ResetData. And we’re on a mission to offer sustainable cloud infrastructure solutions that are better for businesses and the planet.

ResetData significantly reduces the energy and water resources required to run data centres. Our liquid cooling technology also enables a tenfold increase in computer density, equating to significant cost savings to businesses seeking smarter, more sustainable solutions. We are also a leading public cloud provider, specializing in cutting-edge GPU as a Service (GPUaaS) for AI and Machine Learning workloads.

With a seasoned executive team, backing from Centuria Group, and partnerships with Nvidia and Dell, ResetData is making an enduring environmental difference, redefining a saturated market and legacy for generations to come.

This is your chance to join as part of ResetData’s foundational team as we shape the future of next generation AI cloud services for Australia.

Location: Melbourne

The role:

As part of the Network Team, you will help build and scale our network infrastructure from core design to hands-on implementation to support ResetData’s high performance GPU and AI data centre workloads. You’ll play a cross-functional role in AIF1, our flagship site in Docklands. You’ll implement secure, reliable, and scalable networks across a facility with rapidly expanding GPU capacity.

You will work closely with our cloud and product engineering teams to ensure seamless connectivity and optimal performance of mission critical systems. This is a hands-on role with room to help shape the backbone of a next-gen infrastructure company.

What you’ll do:

• Design, configure, and manage data centre network infrastructure using routers, switches, and firewalls from a variety of vendors including Arista, FortiNet, Juniper, Nokia, and Palo Alto.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of secure networks.
• Contribute to the development of policies/procedures/protocols for working in a secure environment.
• Support the development of high-performance data centre and edge networking architectures for GPUaaS platforms.
• Build and maintain Layer 2 and Layer 3 topologies, routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, EVPN), and VLAN configurations.
• Implement and manage secure remote access (VPN), network segmentation, and access control policies.
• Collaborate with cloud and systems teams to optimise network traffic flows for containerised (Kubernetes-based) environments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance, proactively resolving latency, packet loss, and configuration issues.
• Maintain detailed network documentation, diagrams, and change management records.
• Participate in network-related incident response and root cause analysis.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code efforts where applicable for networking automation and repeatability.
• Stay up to date with evolving network technologies, security best practices, and open networking solutions

What you’ll bring:

• Around 7+ years of experience in high performance enterprise or datacentre networking roles, with experience in hardware, design and configuration from day 0 ,1 ,2+ operations
• You’re an Australian citizen with willingness to obtain security clearances where required.
• Expertise in complex secure networking environments, with adherence to compliance of government network security, routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS), and subnetting
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools and SDN (Software-Defined Networking) concepts
• Experience in Palo Alto firewalls, Fortinet Firewalls and Nokia routing platforms.
• Experience installing and managing physical assets in datacentres, including equipment in racks and associated cabling work.
• Experience in monitoring, DR planning, recovery operations of the network.
• Solid grounding in network security, segmentation, and zero-trust networking models
• Knowledge of Linux networking, hybrid cloud environments, and container networking (e.g., CNI plugins in Kubernetes) is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with excellent documentation habits.
• Cisco certification (e.g. CCNP or CCIE) and/or Nvidia Cumulus experience is highly regarded
• You’re proactive in your approach to work & energised by the pace and opportunity of a scale up environment.

What else you need to know:

• Flexible work environment: We value outcomes over hours though uou’re able to spend a few days per week in our Docklands facility
• Opportunities for professional growth and development: we want you to hone your craft and learn new skills & new technologies.
• Team first: we take pride in our collaborative and inclusive team culture.