Senior Network Engineer

Gallant Collective; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Potential for extension

Job summary

A national retail organization in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer for an initial 4-month contract with an immediate start. This role involves leading the network operations across a large-scale, distributed network, providing critical operational support and managing installations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in networking, particularly with Cisco and Fortinet technologies, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years' experience in senior-level networking roles, ideally across multi-site or retail environments.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously and resolve issues quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the network landscape across national retail stores.
• Provide senior-level operational support for network and security infrastructure.
• Oversee rollout and configuration of new network equipment.

Skills

Senior-level networking experience

Technical leadership

Cisco expertise

Fortinet firewall experience

VPN technologies

Strong communication

Education

Relevant IT qualification

CCNA / CCNP (or similar certifications)

Tools

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

FortiGate firewalls

Job description

Director of Talent Solutions | Gallant Collective

National Retail Environment | Multi-Site Network | High Impact Contract Role

A major national retail organisation with 350+ stores across Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer for an initial 4-month contract, with an immediate start. This role is ideal for someone who can quickly step into a busy environment and provide technical leadership across a large-scale, distributed network.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the network landscape across national retail stores, distribution centres, and corporate sites.
• Provide senior-level operational support for all network, security, and wireless infrastructure, ensuring availability, performance, and rapid issue resolution.
• Oversee the rollout, installation, and configuration of new network equipment and store technologies, meeting tight operational timelines.
• Take ownership of complex incidents, perform detailed root-cause analysis and implement long-term fixes.
• Support key IT projects including network upgrades, security uplifts, WAN improvements, and infrastructure refresh initiatives.
• Review emerging technologies, recommend improvements, and contribute to overall network strategy during the contract period.

What You Bring

• Relevant IT qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• 5–7+ years’ experience in senior-level networking roles, ideally across multi-site or retail environments.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Cisco routers, switches, wireless, and Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate).
• Deep understanding of VPN technologies, secure remote access, routing protocols, and network security principles.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously, handle high-pressure environments, and resolve issues quickly and logically.
• Current or previously held CCNA / CCNP (or similar certifications) highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently engage technical and operational stakeholders.
• A proactive, team‑oriented attitude with resilience, flexibility and a strong work ethic.

Why This Contract?

• Immediate start – step straight into a high-demand role.
• Initial 4-month contract with potential for extension based on performance and project needs.
• Opportunity to influence and stabilise a large national network footprint.
• Work across modern Cisco and Fortinet environments with real impact.