Senior Network Engineer

empire group; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Large-scale network environments

Exposure to enterprise, cloud and OT

Diverse project responsibilities

Collaborative team culture

Automation and continuous improvement

Zusammenfassung

Empire Group is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, deployment and ongoing optimization of critical network and infrastructure services. The role covers WAN, LAN, data centre and remote sites with emphasis on secure, resilient connectivity across enterprise environments.

You will work with architects and engineers to support cloud, hybrid and OT networks, drive automation and ensure availability, security and performance across locations.

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise networks.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco and Juniper technologies.
• Proficiency with routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
• Exposure to MPLS, VXLAN and EVPN in data centres.
• Experience designing and supporting cloud and hybrid networks.
• Solid understanding of network security principles.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues across diverse environments.
• Experience with network monitoring and performance management.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Design, deploy and support enterprise network solutions across WAN, LAN, data centre and remote sites.
• Manage routing, switching and security platforms within multi-vendor environments.
• Support cloud-connected and hybrid networking integrating on-prem and cloud services.
• Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, segmentation and access management.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and network incidents across physical, virtual and cloud environments.
• Monitor network performance and maintain high levels of service availability.
• Support network lifecycle management, upgrades and technology refresh programs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, diagrams and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and modern practices.
• Participate in major technology projects, migrations and service improvements.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with internal teams, vendors and external providers.
• Support ITSM processes including Incident, Change, Problem and Configuration Management.

Kenntnisse

Enterprise networking

Routing & switching

Network security

Cloud networking

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Jobbeschreibung

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the engineering, support and continuous improvement of critical network and infrastructure services. Your focus will be on ensuring secure, resilient and efficient connectivity across enterprise and operational environments.

This is an opportunity to work across a diverse technology landscape that includes enterprise networking, data centres, cloud platforms, hybrid infrastructure and operational technology environments.

You'll be responsible for helping ensure the availability, security and performance of network services that support business‑critical operations across multiple locations.

Working alongside architects, engineers, operational stakeholders and technology partners, you will contribute to strategic initiatives while also providing hands‑on technical expertise across complex network environments.

What's on offer?

• Work on large-scale, highly available network environments
• Exposure to enterprise, cloud and operational technology networks
• Diverse project and operational responsibilities
• Collaborative team culture with strong technical capability
• Opportunities to drive automation, innovation and continuous improvement

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the engineering, support and continuous improvement of critical network and infrastructure services. Your focus will be on ensuring secure, resilient and efficient connectivity across enterprise and operational environments.

This is an opportunity to work across a diverse technology landscape that includes enterprise networking, data centres, cloud platforms, hybrid infrastructure and operational technology environments.

You'll be responsible for helping ensure the availability, security and performance of network services that support business‑critical operations across multiple locations.

Working alongside architects, engineers, operational stakeholders and technology partners, you will contribute to strategic initiatives while also providing hands‑on technical expertise across complex network environments.

What's on offer?

• Work on large-scale, highly available network environments
• Exposure to enterprise, cloud and operational technology networks
• Diverse project and operational responsibilities
• Collaborative team culture with strong technical capability
• Opportunities to drive automation, innovation and continuous improvement

The Role

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the engineering, support and continuous improvement of critical network and infrastructure services. Your focus will be on ensuring secure, resilient and efficient connectivity across enterprise and operational environments.

This is an opportunity to work across a diverse technology landscape that includes enterprise networking, data centres, cloud platforms, hybrid infrastructure and operational technology environments.

You'll be responsible for helping ensure the availability, security and performance of network services that support business‑critical operations across multiple locations.

Working alongside architects, engineers, operational stakeholders and technology partners, you will contribute to strategic initiatives while also providing hands‑on technical expertise across complex network environments.

What's on offer?

• Work on large-scale, highly available network environments
• Exposure to enterprise, cloud and operational technology networks
• Diverse project and operational responsibilities
• Collaborative team culture with strong technical capability
• Opportunities to drive automation, innovation and continuous improvement

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, deploying and supporting enterprise network solutions across WAN, LAN, data centre and remote site environments
• Managing routing, switching and security platforms within multi-vendor network environments
• Supporting cloud-connected and hybrid networking solutions that integrate on‑premises and cloud‑based services
• Implementing and maintaining network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, segmentation and access management
• Troubleshooting complex infrastructure and network incidents across physical, virtual and cloud environments
• Monitoring network performance and maintaining high levels of service availability
• Supporting network lifecycle management, upgrades and technology refresh programs
• Developing and maintaining technical documentation, standards, diagrams and operational procedures
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through network automation and modern infrastructure practices
• Participating in major technology projects, migrations and service improvement initiatives
• Providing technical guidance and collaborating with internal teams, vendors and external service providers
• Supporting IT service management processes including Incident, Change, Problem and Configuration Management

About You

You are a highly skilled network engineering professional with strong technical depth and a passion for building reliable, secure and scalable infrastructure.
You'll bring:

• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale enterprise networks
• Strong expertise in Cisco and Juniper networking technologies
• Proven experience with routing and switching protocols including BGP and OSPF
• Exposure to modern data centre networking technologies such as MPLS, VXLAN and EVPN
• Experience designing and supporting cloud and hybrid networking environments
• Strong understanding of network security principles and technologies
• The ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across diverse environments
• Experience with network monitoring, performance management and operational support
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills
• The ability to build productive relationships with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Highly Regarded The following experience will be viewed favourably:

• Operational Technology (OT), industrial control systems or critical infrastructure environments
• Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) or similar operational networks
• Network automation and scripting using tools such as Python, PowerShell or Infrastructure-as‑Code frameworks
• Cloud networking and enterprise cloud integration
• Telemetry, network analytics and automated monitoring platforms
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed infrastructure and remote sites
• Industry certifications across networking, security or cloud technologies
• Experience working across both public and private sector organisations