Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network)

Experis; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Canberra, ACT, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer (F5 Specialist) to lead delivery, optimisation and support of enterprise-scale F5 platforms within a federal government environment.

You will deliver upgrades, cyber security initiatives and operational support for F5 BIG-IP technologies, including LTM, DNS/GTM and APM, with emphasis on high availability and robust security in a large-scale network.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting F5 BIG-IP platforms in large enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in LTM, DNS/GTM, APM, SSL/TLS, iRules and high availability architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, firewalls and network security.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support F5 BIG-IP platforms including LTM, DNS/GTM and APM.
• Design and maintain load balancing, SSL/TLS, traffic management and high availability solutions.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning and root cause analysis activities.
• Deliver platform upgrades, vulnerability remediation and infrastructure refresh projects.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity and operational readiness initiatives.
• Develop technical documentation and mentor internal technical teams.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP

LTM

DNS/GTM

APM

SSL/TLS

iRules

High Availability

TCP/IP Networking

Linux/UNIX

Automation (Python/Ansible/Terraform)

Tools

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Location: Canberra (ACT)

Sector: Federal Government

Contract Tenure: 12 months with an extension upto 24 months

Work arrangement: Hybrid

WE PAY WEEKLY

Join a high-performing technology team supporting critical services used by millions of Australians. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Network Engineer (F5 Specialist) to lead the delivery, optimisation and support of enterprise-scale F5 application delivery platforms within a complex and highly secure environment.

About the Role

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across F5 BIG-IP technologies, ensuring the availability, performance and security of critical infrastructure services. You'll work closely with network, security, infrastructure and project teams to deliver upgrades, cyber security initiatives, platform enhancements and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support F5 BIG-IP platforms including LTM, DNS/GTM and APM
• Design and maintain load balancing, SSL/TLS, traffic management and high availability solutions
• Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning and root cause analysis activities
• Deliver platform upgrades, vulnerability remediation and infrastructure refresh projects
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity and operational readiness initiatives
• Develop technical documentation and mentor internal technical teams

About You

• Extensive experience supporting F5 BIG-IP platforms in large enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in LTM, DNS/GTM, APM, SSL/TLS, iRules and high availability architectures
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, firewalls and network security
• Strong Linux/UNIX troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Experience with automation tools such as Python, Terraform or Ansible
• F5 certifications and relevant networking or cyber security certifications are highly regarded

What's on Offer

• Work on large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure
• Opportunity to influence technical strategy and platform direction
• Collaborative and highly skilled technology environment
• Long-term contract opportunity with a major government organisation

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.