Senior Network Engineer

Blackbook Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support and improve enterprise network infrastructure across a multi-site technology environment in Australia. The role spans both IT and OT networks with responsibilities for day-to-day support and key infrastructure projects.

You’ll work across switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN and cloud connectivity while collaborating with internal teams, partners and stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing network

Qualifications

• 4+ years of network engineering, infrastructure engineering or similar role.
• Strong enterprise networking fundamentals across LAN, WAN, wireless.
• Experience with security technologies including VPNs and firewalls.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF and segmentation.
• Experience across multi-site environments and WAN connectivity.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and support enterprise network infrastructure across LAN/WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, firewalls and VPNs.
• Support connectivity across multiple sites and operational environments.
• Monitor performance, availability, capacity and security; perform root-cause analysis.
• Support Azure networking and connectivity across cloud and hosted environments.
• Deliver infrastructure projects, upgrades and lifecycle activities.
• Maintain standards, diagrams and procedures; contribute to security and compliance.
• Work with providers and partners; identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Provide guidance and share knowledge across the technology team.
• Participate in incident response and after-hours support when required.

Skills

Network engineering

Enterprise networking

Troubleshooting

TCP/IP/DNS/DHCP

Security & VPNs

WAN/LAN

Stakeholder engagement

Collaborative teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Networking or related field

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Meraki

Fortinet

Palo Alto

PowerShell

Python

Azure networking

Job description

Support and improve enterprise network infrastructure across a well-established Australian organisation with a complex, multi-site technology environment.

Join an established Australian organisation and work across a diverse technology environment spanning enterprise infrastructure, cloud connectivity and operational technology.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Network Engineer to join a well-established technology team. The organisation operates across multiple locations, creating a varied and technically interesting network environment. The role will sit across both enterprise IT and operational technology, with responsibility for supporting reliable, secure and high-performing network services across the business.

This is a hands-on position where you'll work across day-to-day network support, infrastructure projects, security initiatives and continuous improvement.

Role

You'll be involved across the full network environment, from switching, routing and wireless through to firewalls, SD-WAN, VPNs and cloud connectivity. You'll also work closely with internal technology teams, operational stakeholders and external technology partners to troubleshoot complex issues, deliver infrastructure projects and improve the overall network environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and support enterprise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, firewalls and VPNs.
• Support network connectivity across multiple sites and operational environments.
• Monitor network performance, availability, capacity and security, resolving complex incidents through effective troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Support Microsoft Azure networking and connectivity across cloud and hosted environments.
• Deliver network infrastructure projects, technology upgrades and lifecycle activities.
• Maintain network standards, documentation, diagrams and operational procedures.
• Support network security, segmentation, vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery and business continuity across IT and OT environments.
• Contribute to cybersecurity and compliance requirements, including Essential Eight, AESCSF, ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST.
• Work with telecommunications providers, technology vendors and managed service partners.
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, automation, optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing across the technology team.
• Participate in critical incident response and out-of-hours support when required.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Network Engineer with strong enterprise networking fundamentals and the ability to work across a complex environment.

• 4+ years' experience in Network Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking principles and technologies.
• Hands-on experience across switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, VPNs and network security.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF and network segmentation.
• Experience supporting multi-site enterprise environments and WAN connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with network security technologies and secure remote access.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across IT and operational teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in IT, Network Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience with the following would be highly regarded:

• Cisco, Aruba, Meraki, Fortinet, Palo Alto or equivalent technologies.
• SD-WAN and cloud networking.
• Microsoft Azure networking and connectivity.
• Industrial networking and OT environments.
• Network monitoring, automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python or similar.
• Manufacturing or critical infrastructure environments.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, Meraki or Microsoft Azure.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• Join an established organisation with a broad and varied technology environment.
• Work across enterprise IT, cloud and operational technology.
• Exposure to complex multi-site infrastructure and network security.
• Opportunity to contribute to infrastructure projects and ongoing technology improvements.
• Work alongside a collaborative technology team with exposure across the wider business.