Principal Network Engineer

Indigeco Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigeco Pty Ltd in Sydney seeks an experienced Principal Network DevOps Engineer to lead a major network uplift in a financial services setting. The role blends Cisco enterprise networking expertise with hands-on DevOps, automation and security hardening.

You will guide design, implementation, and governance while mentoring engineers and collaborating with security and architecture teams. The position requires strong Python/Ansible/Terraform skills, a track record of IaC/NaC adoption, and

Qualifications

• Senior-level; hands-on expertise in Cisco enterprise networking and DevOps automation.
• Experience leading network vulnerability management, hardening and security standards.
• Proven ability to design, implement and automate large-scale enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect and enhance complex enterprise network infrastructure.
• Lead network automation initiatives using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Develop and implement IaC and NaC frameworks.
• Integrate Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment controls into network operations.
• Drive network security, vulnerability remediation, hardening, and standardisation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Network DevOps Engineers.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Architecture, Operations and technology teams.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking and architecture.
• Strong network automation and DevOps capabilities.
• Advanced experience with Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, BGP, WAN, and SD-WAN.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise network automation frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with network security, vulnerability management, and hardening.
• Proven technical leadership while remaining hands-on.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Skills

Cisco networking

DevOps

Network automation

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Git

CI/CD

Network security

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Job description

Indigeco is seeking an experienced Principal Network DevOps Engineer to join a leading financial services organisation in Sydney.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technical professional who combines strong Cisco enterprise networking expertise with hands-on DevOps and network automation experience.

The successful candidate will play a key role in a significant Network Vulnerability Management and Hardening uplift, providing technical leadership while remaining actively involved in engineering and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect and enhance complex enterprise network infrastructure.
• Lead network automation initiatives using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Network as Code (NaC) frameworks.
• Integrate Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment controls into network operations.
• Drive network security, vulnerability remediation, hardening, and standardisation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Network DevOps Engineers.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Architecture, Operations and technology teams.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Cisco enterprise networking and architecture.
• Strong network automation and DevOps engineering capabilities.
• Advanced experience with Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, BGP, WAN, and SD-WAN.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise network automation frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with network security, vulnerability management, and hardening.
• Proven technical leadership while remaining hands‑on.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Highly Desirable

• Cisco ACI, Catalyst Center, Cisco FMC, and F5 BIG-IP.
• Experience in large‑scale banking or financial services environments.
• Cloud networking, DevSecOps, and SRE experience.
• CCIE, CCNP, Cisco DevNet or relevant cloud/networking certifications.

Please note:

We are specifically looking for professionals with strong expertise in BOTH Cisco networking and DevOps automation, rather than candidates specialising in only one area.

Work Arrangements

• Hybrid working arrangement with approximately 50% office attendance.
• Sydney CBD
• Tuesday and Thursday anchor days.