Network Engineer - Hybrid 35h/wk, Growth & Flexibility

Northern Beaches Council; Northern Beaches; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours / work life balance

Health and wellbeing leave

Professional development and training

Work from home opportunities

Employee wellness program and benefits

Values based culture and team-oriented

High level of technological innovation

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Information & Digital Technology Unit on a TRP Contract - 35 hours per week. You will support and maintain the council's network, voice and security services, implement technologies, and contribute to modernization projects.

The role requires ITIL-aligned practices, Cisco networking familiarity, and optional Azure/hybrid connectivity experience.

Qualifications

• Enterprise switching, routing and wireless (Cisco) experience.
• SD-WAN, firewalls and secure access services knowledge.
• Voice and unified communications systems experience.
• Azure networking and hybrid connectivity proficiency.
• Scripting or automation with willingness to learn.
• ITIL 4 framework experience; ITSM practices.
• CCNA/CCNP desirable but not mandatory.
• Relevant tertiary IT qualifications or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Council's network, connectivity, voice and security services.
• Implement, configure and maintain network technologies per standards.
• Contribute to network modernization and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain security controls and assist with disaster recovery and continuity.
• Manage incidents, changes and requests using ITIL-aligned practices.

Skills

Enterprise switching routing wireless

SD-WAN firewalls secure access

Voice unified communications

Azure networking hybrid connectivity

Scripting automation

ITIL-aligned service management

CCNA or CCNP desirable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

CCNA/CCNP certification (desirable)

Job description

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Information & Digital Technology Unit on a TRP Contract - 35 hours per week. You will support and maintain the council's network, voice and security services, implement technologies, and contribute to modernization projects.

The role requires ITIL-aligned practices, Cisco networking familiarity, and optional Azure/hybrid connectivity experience.