Network Engineer - Data Centre Transformation - Telecommunications - Contract

The Missing Link; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missing Link in Sydney is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to contribute to a major telecommunications sector transformation program, focusing on large-scale data centre migration and modernization.

You will design, implement and optimize enterprise network infrastructure, collaborate with stakeholders across technical and business teams, and help deliver migration outcomes within a complex transformation program.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer within large enterprise environments.
• Strong background in data centre transformation and migration projects.
• Extensive routing and switching expertise.
• Experience optimising enterprise network performance and resilience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within complex transformation programs.
• Desirable experience within telecommunications environments.
• Exposure to modern data centre architectures.
• Relevant networking certifications (CCNP, CCIE or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support enterprise network infrastructure.
• Contribute to large-scale data centre migration and transformation projects.
• Manage routing, switching and network optimisation activities.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and deliver performance improvements.
• Engage with key stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Support project delivery, testing and transition activities.

Skills

Network Engineering

Data centre migration

Routing & Switching

Network performance

Stakeholder mgmt

Transformation programs

Telecom exposure

Data centre architecture

CCNP/CCIE certs

Job description

About The Missing Link The Missing Link has been helping some of Australia's largest organisations solve complex technology challenges for over 27 years. As an award-winning IT and cybersecurity solutions provider, we partner with leading enterprises to deliver innovative technology outcomes across infrastructure, cloud, security, data and digital transformation. We are currently seeking an experienced Network Engineer for an initial contract with proven Data Center migration experience to join a major telecommunications sector transformation program focused on large-scale modernisation initiatives.

About the Role

As a Network Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning, delivery and optimisation of enterprise network infrastructure supporting a significant data centre transformation program. You will work within a complex enterprise environment, collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to ensure successful migration outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support enterprise network infrastructure
• Contribute to large-scale data centre migration and transformation projects
• Manage routing, switching and network optimisation activities
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and deliver performance improvements
• Engage with key stakeholders across technical and business teams
• Support project delivery, testing and transition activities

About You

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer within large enterprise environments
• Strong background in data centre transformation and migration projects
• Extensive routing and switching expertise
• Experience optimising enterprise network performance and resilience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within complex transformation programs
• Desirable Experience within telecommunications environments
• Exposure to modern data centre architectures
• Relevant networking certifications (CCNP, CCIE or equivalent)