Network Engineering Manager

Equifax; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax ANZ is seeking an experienced Network Engineering Manager to lead the end-to-end operation, security, and strategy of voice and data networks. You will partner with regional leadership, global teams, and security to drive excellence and enable AI-driven infrastructure initiatives.

The role requires 4+ years leading a network team and 10+ years in voice/data network management, with strong planning and vendor relationships. Expect after-hours involvement and a focus on security and SLAs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven experience managing a highly productive network or infrastructure team.
• 10+ years of proven experience in the management of voice and data networks, including provisioning and capacity planning.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and implementing network hardware and software upgrades.
• Proven track record in managing relationships with external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Hands-on background in incident management and troubleshooting complex network and other infrastructure issues.
• Direct experience ensuring network compliance with strict security policies and SLAs.
• Experience developing long-term policies and strategies for enterprise network standards.
• Ability to participate in an agreed after-hours support roster for 24/7 production services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a voice and data network team, with responsibilities over network provisioning, compliance, vulnerability remediation, operational optimization, availability, capacity planning, and performance testing.
• Undertake long-term policy and strategy planning on standards and service levels for communications networks.
• Championing a regional network budget.
• Liaise between the local business leadership, local network team, global network teams, Security teams, and more to ensure organisational expectations are met.
• Oversee the maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting of networking infrastructure.
• Plan, schedule, and implement hardware and software upgrades to agreed standards and within deadlines.
• Ensure all areas of responsibility comply with security protocols and other company policies.
• Maintain communications infrastructure availability in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Handle day-to-day operational support and incident management of customer problems and requests.
• Communicate all system issues effectively to the IT Infrastructure Manager.
• Participate in an agreed after-hours support capability to facilitate the delivery of 24/7 production services.
• Drive operational excellence and optimization through automation, AI, and standardization.

Skills

Team leadership

Network engineering

Security mindset

Vendor management

Incident management

Communication

Strategic planning

Tools

Active Directory

Windows/Linux servers

Public Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Networking hardware

Job description

Are you an experienced network leader ready to shape enterprise-level infrastructure? Do you have experience with and can talk-the-talk of other aspects of infrastructure (such as Active Directory, Windows/Linux servers, public cloud, IAM, or others)? Do you have a strong security mindset? As our Network Engineering Manager, you will lead the end-to-end operation, security, and strategy of our voice and data communications networks. Join Equifax ANZ to ensure operational excellence, manage strategic vendor partnerships, and drive cutting-edge infrastructure and AI initiatives that power our business forward.

What you’ll do

• Lead a voice and data network team, with responsibilities over network provisioning, compliance, vulnerability remediation, operational optimization, availability, capacity planning, and performance testing.
• Undertake long-term policy and strategy planning on standards and service levels for communications networks.
• Championing a regional network budget.
• Liaise between the local business leadership, local network team, global network teams, Security teams, and more to ensure organisational expectations are met.
• Oversee the maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting of networking infrastructure.
• Plan, schedule, and implement hardware and software upgrades to agreed standards and within deadlines.
• Ensure all areas of responsibility comply with security protocols and other company policies.
• Maintain communications infrastructure availability in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Handle day-to-day operational support and incident management of customer problems and requests.
• Communicate all system issues effectively to the IT Infrastructure Manager.
• Participate in an agreed after-hours support capability to facilitate the delivery of 24/7 production services.
• Drive operational excellence and optimization through automation, AI, and standardization.

What experience you need

• 4+ years of proven experience managing a highly productive network or infrastructure team.
• 10+ years of proven experience in the management of voice and data networks, including provisioning and capacity planning.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, and implementing network hardware and software upgrades.
• Proven track record in managing relationships with external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Hands-on background in incident management and troubleshooting complex network and other infrastructure issues.
• Direct experience ensuring network compliance with strict security policies and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Experience developing long-term policies and strategies for enterprise network standards.
• Ability to participate in an agreed after-hours support roster for 24/7 production services.

What could set you apart

• Cloud Certification (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Demonstrated practical skills in Change Management and Process Improvement.
• Proven negotiation and influence skills regarding vendor and supplier management.
• A willingness to drive AI usage to transform operational processes and team productivity.
• Operational experience in tangential parts of infrastructure (servers, Active Directory, public cloud, virtualization technologies, etc).
• Experience managing both local (in-country) and remote employees in a different country.

Primary Location:

AUS-Sydney-Blue-Street

AUS-Melbourne

Function:

Function - Tech Engineering and Service Ops

Schedule:

Full time