Network Engineering & Operations Lead

Australian Department of Parliamentary Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Gym access

Tennis courts

Swimming pool

Job summary

The Australian Department of Parliamentary Services in Canberra is seeking an Assistant Director – Network Engineering and Operations. You will lead the Network Operations team within the Cyber Infrastructure, Networks & Security section to ensure secure, reliable network services for Parliament and offices nationwide.

You will guide lifecycle management, incident response and change control, while working with ICT teams, vendors and partners to deliver projects and improvements.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience designing, operating and supporting secure enterprise network services across routing and switching, LAN/WAN, gateways, firewalls, load balancing, wireless, SD-WAN, cloud networking.
• Lead incident resolution, risk assessment, controlled changes and improvements to service availability and resilience.
• Lead and develop technical staff, set priorities and allocate resources for network operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement: translate complex technical info into clear, evidence-based advice for senior stakeholders.
• Experience with procurement, vendor management and understanding Commonwealth security, procurement and accountability requirements.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and drive automation.
• Knowledge of ISM, Essential Eight and PSPF.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Network Operations team and lifecycle management of parliamentary network services.
• Provide authoritative technical advice and coordinate incidents and changes.
• Support network projects, procurement and vendor management; manage operational and project risks.
• Translate complex technical matters into clear, evidence-based advice for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Networking design and operations

Routing & switching

LAN/WAN

Firewalls

Education

IT/Engineering degree or equivalent

Industry certifications (network/security)

Job description

The Australian Department of Parliamentary Services in Canberra is seeking an Assistant Director – Network Engineering and Operations. You will lead the Network Operations team within the Cyber Infrastructure, Networks & Security section to ensure secure, reliable network services for Parliament and offices nationwide.

You will guide lifecycle management, incident response and change control, while working with ICT teams, vendors and partners to deliver projects and improvements.