Network Engineer (Fortinet, SD-WAN Implementation)

Telstra; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

FinXL is seeking a strategic, technically advanced Network Implementer to design and deploy enterprise Fortinet SD-WAN solutions for a key client. This role moves from conceptual design to hands-on deployment, delivering secure, scalable architectures.

Responsibilities include engineering SD-WAN designs, authoring HLD/LLD documents, building labs, leading POC testing, and driving automation across testing and deployment phases.

Qualifications

• Advanced Fortinet SD-WAN expertise.
• Background in designing secure, scalable enterprise networks.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and implement Fortinet SD-WAN architectures tailored to client environments.
• Author High-Level and Low-Level Design documents to guide deployment.
• Build, manage, and maintain lab environments for validation and troubleshooting.
• Lead POC testing initiatives and document outcomes.
• Develop network automation to improve testing, validation, and deployment efficiency.

Skills

Fortinet SD-WAN

Enterprise network design

Automation

POC testing

Tools

Scripting (Python)

Job description

• Location: Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW, Adelaide SA
• 12 months contract + Extension options
• Must be an Australian Citizen with minimum NV1 Clearance

FinXL is seeking a strategic, technically advanced Network Implementer to drive the design and deployment of enterprise-grade Fortinet SD-WAN solutions for a highly visible key client. This role is built for a problem-solver who excels at engineering secure, highly scalable network architectures from the ground up, moving seamlessly from conceptual design to hands-on deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer and implement secure, highly scalable Fortinet SD-WAN architectures tailored to complex client environments.
• Author comprehensive High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents to guide successful solution deployment.
• Build, manage, and maintain dedicated lab environments for rigorous solution validation and troubleshooting.
• Lead POC testing initiatives, meticulously documenting outcomes and optimising network configurations based on empirical data.
• network automation tools and scripts to dramatically improve the efficiency of testing, validation, and final deployment phases.

What You Bring:

• Advanced, hands-on technical expertise across the Fortinet SD-WAN product suite.
• A strong foundational background in designing secure, highly available, and scalable enterprise network solutions.
• A strategic mindset capable of translating complex business requirements into tangible technical deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience utilising automation to streamline network engineering workflows.

FinXL encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.