Senior Automation Engineer (Network/Infrastructure)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Mortgage rate discounts

Learning & development opportunities

Community volunteering

Job summary

Westpac Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to design, deploy, operate, and enhance software platforms and automation systems supporting modern network engineering.

You will work with network engineers to transform complex workflows into scalable internal tools, build robust automation frameworks, and ensure quality through AI-assisted validation in day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Experience building applications in the networking domain.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, operate and enhance software platforms and automation systems for network engineering.
• Collaborate with network engineers to transform complex workflows into scalable internal tools.
• Build robust automation frameworks, platforms and testing capabilities to support day-to-day operations.
• Remain accountable for problem definition and end-to-end solution validation in an AI-assisted engineering environment.

Skills

Networking software development

Automation & IaC

Systems & platforms

Programming & coding

Data & databases

DevOps & SDLC tooling

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Jenkins

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Network Automation Engineer.

What’s the role?

Join a dynamic Network Automation team where you will design, deploy, operate, and enhance the software platforms and automation systems that underpin modern network engineering. In this role, you will help transform complex network workflows into scalable, reliable internal tools and services that improve operational efficiency and resilience.

You will collaborate closely with network engineers to understand challenges, develop innovative solutions, and continuously improve how large-scale networks are managed and automated. This is a software-first role focused on building robust automation frameworks, platforms, and testing capabilities that support day-to-day network operations.

Working in an AI-assisted engineering environment, you will remain accountable for problem definition, critically reviewing generated outputs, and validating solutions end-to-end to ensure quality and reliability.

What do I need?

• Networking Software Development - Experience building applications in the networking domain.
• Automation & IaC Expertise - Strong hands-on with Ansible and Terraform, including custom plugins/modules, and familiarity with infrastructure/config-as-code.
• Systems & Platform Knowledge - Solid understanding of operating systems, Linux, and container platforms (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Programming & Coding Practices - Proficiency in Python (or similar), with experience in code reviews, pull requests, and structured problem-solving.
• Data & Database Skills - Ability to write database queries, with working knowledge of MongoDB.
• DevOps & SDLC Tooling - Experience with testing strategies, build/packaging systems, dependency management, and CI/CD pipelines (preferably Jenkins).

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

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We may close this job advertisement earlier than the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.