Senior Cisco Network Engineer — DC, ACI & SDN Expert

NRI Australia & New Zealand; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NRI Australia & New Zealand is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer in Melbourne to support and enhance enterprise networks. You will design, implement and troubleshoot Cisco environments across data centres, routing, switching and security, while enabling hybrid work arrangements and travel as needed.

Lauded candidates will have strong Cisco expertise, hands-on BAU experience, and the ability to deliver high‑quality designs and documentation within a dynamic, regional team.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networks.
• Experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, spine-leaf, SDN, IPN.
• Strong routing and switching with Catalyst switches.
• Experience with Cisco WLCs, APs, anchoring, WIPS, CMX.
• Knowledge of Cisco ISE and Firewalls.
• Familiar with Catalyst Centre/DNAC, Cisco DNA, Nexus Dashboard, Firepower Management Centre.
• Experience producing technical designs and maintaining network documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and BAU operational support.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide BAU network support, troubleshooting and break/fix services.
• Design, implement and maintain Cisco networking solutions.
• Support Cisco ACI, Nexus and spine-leaf data centre environments.
• Manage enterprise routing, switching, WAN and wireless infrastructure.
• Support Cisco security technologies, including ISE and firewalls.
• Produce high-level and low-level designs and maintain technical documentation.
• Participate in rotational on-call support, including P1/P2 incidents and out-of-hours activities.
• Travel to different sites as required, with expenses reimbursed.

Skills

Cisco networking

Cisco ACI

Cisco Nexus

Spine-Leaf

SDN

IPN

Routing & Switching

Catalyst 9300

WLAN Controllers

Access Points

WIPS

CMX

Cisco ISE

Cisco Firewalls

Catalyst Centre/DNAC

Cisco DNA

Nexus Dashboard

Firepower Management Centre

Network Design

Documentation

Troubleshooting

BAU Support

Driver's Licence

Education

IT-related degree (completed or in progress)

CCNP certification or equivalent Cisco expertise

Tools

Catalyst Centre/DNAC

Cisco DNA

Nexus Dashboard

Firepower Management Centre

Job description

NRI Australia & New Zealand is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer in Melbourne to support and enhance enterprise networks. You will design, implement and troubleshoot Cisco environments across data centres, routing, switching and security, while enabling hybrid work arrangements and travel as needed.

Lauded candidates will have strong Cisco expertise, hands-on BAU experience, and the ability to deliver high‑quality designs and documentation within a dynamic, regional team.