Network Security Engineer

Better Staff; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Staff, a Brisbane-based MSP, is expanding its enterprise capability and seeks two Network Security Engineers. These hands-on roles offer visibility, influence over team operations, and rapid progression for high‑performing engineers.

You’ll design, build, and support secure network solutions across client environments, configure firewalls and VPNs, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to engineering standards while mentoring others.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Network and Security Engineering (consulting or MSP background preferred).
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto, or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking.
• Exposure to enterprise or data centre networking.
• Confidence managing incidents, changes, and continuous improvement.
• ITIL or change management exposure (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy secure network solutions.
• Configure and support firewalls, VPNs, cloud networking, and core infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues in production environments.
• Produce clear documentation and contribute to engineering standards.
• Work closely with delivery and operations teams to achieve great outcomes for customers.

Skills

Network security engineering

Incident management

Cloud networking

VPNs

Routing & switching

Mentoring

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Check Point

Palo Alto

Job description

Build secure networks for enterprise clients and fast-track your career

We’re partnering with an established MSP that’s expanding its enterprise capability and is looking for two experienced Network Security Engineers to join the team. These are hands-on roles where your work is visible, your input shapes how the team operates, and progression comes quickly for those who deliver.

About the roles

You’ll design, build, and support secure network solutions across a range of customer environments. You’ll solve complex problems, hold the team to high technical standards, and help the engineers around you grow through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and deploy secure network solutions
• Configure and support firewalls, VPNs, cloud networking, and core infrastructure
• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues in production environments
• Produce clear documentation and contribute to engineering standards
• Work closely with delivery and operations teams to achieve great outcomes for customers

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ experience in Network and Security Engineering (consulting or MSP background preferred)
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto, or similar platforms
• Solid understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking
• Exposure to enterprise or data centre networking
• Confidence managing incidents, changes, and continuous improvement
• ITIL or change management exposure (advantageous)