Principal Network DevOps Engineer - Cisco ACI/FMC, Hybrid

Aurec; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec seeks a Principal Network DevOps Engineer in Sydney CBD with hybrid work options. This 18-month fixed-term contract bridges traditional enterprise networking and modern DevOps, driving automation for a major network hardening uplift.

You will lead Network as Code and IaC initiatives across Cisco ACI fabric, FMC security controls, and CI/CD pipelines, mentoring engineers while delivering hands-on architecture and secure, scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Hybrid networking and DevOps experience delivering modern automation into enterprise networks.
• Hands-on with Python, Ansible, Terraform and Git in CI/CD environments.
• Strong Cisco ACI and FMC experience; vulnerability hardening.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve enterprise network automation pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing for zero-touch deployments.
• Provide principal-level technical direction across Cisco ACI fabric, Cisco FMC, and core routing/switching to drive vulnerability hardening.
• Uplift engineering capability, govern Git workflows, and mentor engineers while delivering complex solutions.

Skills

Hybrid networking

DevOps

Automation

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Git

CI/CD

Cisco ACI

Cisco FMC

Job description

Aurec seeks a Principal Network DevOps Engineer in Sydney CBD with hybrid work options. This 18-month fixed-term contract bridges traditional enterprise networking and modern DevOps, driving automation for a major network hardening uplift.

You will lead Network as Code and IaC initiatives across Cisco ACI fabric, FMC security controls, and CI/CD pipelines, mentoring engineers while delivering hands-on architecture and secure, scalable infrastructure.