Network Engineer - Contract - Sydney/ Melbourne

Hastha Solutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastha Solutions is seeking an experienced network and security engineer for a 6‑month contract in Australia, NSW. The role requires advanced configuration skills with Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco Routers and Nexus switches, and expertise in VXLAN, OSPF, and BGP routing.

Candidates should have ICS/SCADA exposure and the ability to travel to roadside and tunnel environments, including after-hours onsite work. Preferred qualifications include a tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer

Qualifications

• Security products expertise with Palo Alto firewalls and enterprise-grade configurations.
• Advanced Cisco networking with Routers, Wireless, Switches, and Nexus data center switches.
• In-depth knowledge of VXLAN, OSPF, and BGP routing and complex route redistribution.
• Experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS/SCADA), Modbus, PLCs, and related support networks.
• Willingness to travel to roadside, motorway, and tunnel environments and to perform after-hours onsite work during change windows.
• Active professional certifications in Cisco and/or Palo Alto technologies.

Skills

Palo Alto firewalls

Cisco Routers

Nexus switches

VXLAN

OSPF

BGP

Route redistribution

ICS/SCADA

Modbus

PLCs

Industrial protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

SolarWinds

Cisco Prime

Cisco ISE

Job description

• Security Products Expertise: Advanced configuration knowledge and experience with enterprise-grade security products, specifically highlighting Palo Alto firewalls.
  
• Advanced Cisco Networking: Advanced configuration knowledge and hands-on experience with Cisco Routers, Wireless systems, and Switches, including Nexus data center switches.
  
• Routing Protocols & Technologies: In‑depth configuration knowledge of VXLAN, Advanced OSPF, BGP, and complex route redistribution.
  
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS/SCADA): Essential experience dealing with mission‑critical, safety‑critical, or SCADA systems, with a strong understanding of industrial protocols such as Modbus, PLCs, and support networks.
  
• Operational Flexibility & Mobility: Must hold a current unrestricted driver's license for travel to roadside, motorway, and tunnel environments, and have the full ability to participate in after‑hours onsite work during planned change windows.
  

Good-to-Have:

• Specific Network Management Tools: Experience with monitoring and management products such as SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, and Cisco ISE.
  
• Network Automation: Experience in network automation and a demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiency through the automation and simplification of technologies and processes.
  
• Academic Qualifications: A tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  
• Scale & Criticality Experience: Success in a comparable position supporting enterprise‑level, mission‑critical networks that handle medium to high‑volume transactions.
  
• Frameworks & Methodologies: Experience working in an ITIL environment and experience in applying FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis).
  
• Professional Certifications: Active certifications in Cisco and/or Palo Alto technologies
  

Duration: 06 Monthsandpossible extension

Eligibility:Australian/NZCitizens/PR Holders only