Senior Network Engineer

DXC Technology Australia & New Zealand; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join the Network Engineering team. The role focuses on design, implementation and operation of network solutions for federal and state government accounts.

You will deliver projects, mentor engineers and engage with stakeholders across on-site and DXC office environments in a hybrid work model, with occasional travel and after-hours work as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in network engineering with Cisco data centre/enterprise networking experience.
• Experience with LAN/WAN fundamentals and Cisco VXLAN design.
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE, ASA/FirePower and firewall platforms.
• Desirable: FT/Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint products; load balancers.
• ITILv3 service management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver network projects including planning and rollout activities with project managers and stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted technical authority to plan and execute implementations.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide incident support to drive capability development.
• Communicate status, risks and change requests to internal and external stakeholders.
• Occasional after-hours work and travel to customer locations; hybrid onsite model.

Skills

Cisco data centre

LAN/WAN fundamentals

VXLAN

DNAC/Nexus Dashboard

ISE/ASA/FirePower

Fortinet/Palo Alto/Checkpoint

F5/Netscaler

OT network security

Incident management

ITILv3

Client communication

Tools

Nexus Dashboard

DNAC

SD-WAN

Cisco ISE

ASA/FirePower

Job description

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The company’s technology independence, global talent and extensive partner alliance combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more information, visit www.dxc.technology

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our Network Engineering team. This team is responsible for the design, implementation and operation of innovative network solutions for DXC’s federal and state government accounts.

Responsibilities

Deliver network projects, including planning and rollout activities, while working closely with DXC project managers and other stakeholders.

Act as a trusted technical authority and actively contribute to the planning and execution of implementations ensuring successful outcomes.

Foster a culture of knowledge sharing by mentoring junior engineers and providing support during incidents, promoting growth and capability development.

Effective communication and stakeholder management. Ensure both internal and external stakeholders are provided with necessary information about project status, issues, risks and change requests.

The role will involve some after-hours work for scheduled activities or in some cases to assist with critical incidents which may arise. This may include travelling to the specific customer location.

Work onsite at customers premises or DXC office at least 2-3 days a week within a hybrid work model.

Essential Skills and Experience

Experience

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in network engineering, with strong expertise in Cisco data centre and enterprise networking technologies.

Technical Skills

Solid understanding of both LAN and WAN Network Fundamentals.

Technical expertise in Cisco VXLAN and data centre networking architectures.

Experience in supporting Cisco Nexus Dashboard, DNAC and SDWAN would be desirable.

Experience in supporting Cisco ISE and ASA/FirePower security products.

Experience in supporting Fortinet, Palo Alto and Checkpoint firewall products would be highly desirable.

Load balancing and Security products knowledge such as F5, Netscaler, VPN Gateways.

Experience in supporting OT network and security products would be desirable.

Experience in managing major incidents and working with technical teams of L2/L3 network engineers.

Must have experience working within ITILv3 service management framework.

Problem Solving
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex network challenges.

Communication Skills

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with clients and team members.

Teamwork

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Previous network engineering and network design experience within State or Federal Government environments is highly desirable.

Preferred Certifications

Minimum CCNP

certification. CCIE and other industry-recognised vendor certifications are desirable and will be considered favourably.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

At DXC, we harness innovation to help planes fly, markets function, and businesses move at the speed of digital commerce. We help our customers to modernise operations and drive innovation across their business. Our employees are proud of what the DXC brand represents, our position in the regional market, and the value we bring to our colleagues, customers, partners and community.

DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 global IT services leader. Our more than 130,000 people in 70-plus countries are entrusted by our customers to deliver what matters most. We use the power of technology to deliver mission critical IT services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive business impact.

At DXC, we harness innovation to help planes fly, markets function, and businesses move at the speed of digital commerce. We help our customers to modernise operations and drive innovation across their business. Our employees are proud of what the DXC brand represents, our position in the regional market, and the value we bring to our colleagues, customers, partners and community.

DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 global IT services leader. Our more than 130,000 people in 70-plus countries are entrusted by our customers to deliver what matters most. We use the power of technology to deliver mission critical IT services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive business impact.