Senior Global Network Architect for Cloud & SD-WAN

Zone IT Solutions; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Zone IT Solutions in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Network Architect / Senior Network Engineer to lead the design and delivery of global network transformation initiatives across data centers, cloud, and regional hubs.

The role defines the network strategy, architectures, and standards, driving projects that leverage SD-WAN, Cisco vMX, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, and Prisma Access, while mentoring regional engineers.

Qualifications

• Advanced networking experience across data centers, cloud, and WAN/LAN.
• Experience leading global network transformation programs.
• Strong vendor management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the global network architecture and roadmap.
• Design end-to-end network solutions covering DC, Cloud, WAN, LAN, and SD-WAN.
• Lead the transition from legacy WAN to SD-WAN across regional hubs and cloud environments.
• Architect and document security and segmentation using Palo Alto, Prisma, and Cisco ISE.
• Define network performance, resilience, and availability standards.

Skills

Core Networking

SD-WAN

Security

Cloud Networking

Monitoring & Automation

Protocols & Standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

Statseeker

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Zone IT Solutions in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Network Architect / Senior Network Engineer to lead the design and delivery of global network transformation initiatives across data centers, cloud, and regional hubs.

The role defines the network strategy, architectures, and standards, driving projects that leverage SD-WAN, Cisco vMX, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, and Prisma Access, while mentoring regional engineers.