Network Engineer | Permanent Full Time | Commencement Date –Flexible, negotiable with the successful candidate

The Hills Grammar School; Dural; Hybride; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Hills Grammar School is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to own and secure our core ICT infrastructure in a permanent full-time role starting on a flexible date. You will manage network, server, cloud and endpoint environments, drive resilience and ensure high availability across the school’s technology ecosystem.

Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will lead infrastructure projects, coordinate with vendors, and support cyber security operations, disaster recovery and IT

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network, infra or systems administration.
• Expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Windows Server and AD.
• Experience with networking tech, firewalls, wireless and virtualization.
• Knowledge of cyber security operations, patching and vulnerability management.
• Experience managing technology vendors and service providers.
• Education or IT qualifications with relevant industry certs.
• Experience in education environments.
• Knowledge of Defender and Intune; Aruba technologies.
• ITIL and business continuity experience.

Responsabilités

• Own core ICT infrastructure, ensuring security and resilience.
• Lead infrastructure projects and vendor oversight.
• Support cyber security operations and incident response.
• Collaborate with Service Providers and Technology Services team.
• Maintain Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID and network environments.

Connaissances

Network administration

Cyber security operations

Vendor management

Cloud platforms

Windows Server

Formation

Microsoft certifications

Cisco certifications

Palo Alto certifications

Aruba certifications

Outils

Microsoft 365

Azure

Entra ID

Firewalls

Aruba

Palo Alto

Description du poste

Network Engineer | Permanent Full Time | Commencement Date –Flexible, negotiable with the successful candidate

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer on a permanent full-time basis to take ownership of our core ICT infrastructure, ensuring the security, resilience, performance and continuous improvement of our network, server, cloud and endpoint environments.

Reporting to the Head of Technology, this is a senior technical role responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure platforms, leading infrastructure projects, managing service providers, and supporting the School’s cyber security operations.

About the Role

As the Network Engineer, you will act as the technical owner of the School’s infrastructure environment, providing expertise across networking, systems administration, cloud platforms, cyber security, disaster recovery and infrastructure lifecycle management.

You will work closely with Technology Services team and external service providers to ensure high levels of availability, security and operational excellence across the School’s technology environment.

You will take technical ownership of the School’s core infrastructure, including:

• Network administration (switching, routing, firewalls, wireless and network security)
• Microsoft 365, Azure and Entra ID administration
• Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Hyper-V environments
• Cyber security operations, vulnerability management and incident response
• Backup, disaster recovery and infrastructure resilience
• Infrastructure projects, lifecycle management and vendor oversight

About You

You will bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in network, infrastructure or systems administration roles
• Strong expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Windows Server and Active Directory
• Experience with networking technologies, firewalls, wireless and virtualisation platforms
• Knowledge of cyber security operations, patching and vulnerability management
• Experience managing technology vendors and service providers
• Relevant IT qualifications and industry certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba or similar)
• Experience in education or school environments
• Microsoft Defender, Intune, Palo Alto and Aruba technologies
• ITIL and business continuity experience

APPLICATIONS | Closing Date:18 November 2026

Please note, to be eligible for this role you must have:

• The right to work in Australia.
• A current Working with Children Check.