Senior Cloud Networking Engineer: Azure, AWS & Hybrid

Downer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer in Melbourne to lead design and lifecycle management of Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud networking. You will drive standards, governance and resilient connectivity across cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will apply your 10+ years of enterprise networking experience, champion IaC and DevOps practices, and collaborate with architecture, cyber security and operations teams to deliver secure, scalable network solutions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline ideal.
• Microsoft Azure networking and/or cloud infrastructure certifications.
• Strong experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise-scale Azure networking environments.
• Demonstrated experience with hybrid cloud connectivity, network integration, cloud routing and segmentation.
• 10+ years' experience in enterprise networking, cloud networking or data centre network engineering roles.
• Experience operating within DevOps, automation and Infrastructure as Code environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, engineering and lifecycle management of Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud networking services.
• Lead the design, engineering and lifecycle management of data centre networks.
• Develop and maintain networking standards, patterns, reference architectures and governance frameworks.
• Drive improvements in cloud connectivity, network segmentation, routing, resilience, observability and service reliability.
• Provide senior technical leadership for hybrid connectivity between cloud and on-premises environments.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex cloud networking, DNS, routing and connectivity incidents.
• Champion AIOps capability, automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps-aligned engineering practices.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Architecture and operational teams to ensure secure, scalable and compliant network solutions.
• Lead technical engagement with cloud providers, managed service partners, technology vendors and connectivity providers.
• Support cloud transformation initiatives, application migrations and landing zone improvements.
• Provide technical guidance across cloud and network domains.

Skills

Cloud networking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

DevOps experience

Troubleshooting

Hybrid cloud connectivity

DNS and routing

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Azure networking

AWS networking

Hybrid cloud

Data centre networks

Cloud observability

AIOps

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Downer is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer in Melbourne to lead design and lifecycle management of Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud networking. You will drive standards, governance and resilient connectivity across cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will apply your 10+ years of enterprise networking experience, champion IaC and DevOps practices, and collaborate with architecture, cyber security and operations teams to deliver secure, scalable network solutions.