Senior Network Engineer

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to own the design, implementation, and management of our network infrastructure. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with a requirement for regular in-office attendance and travel to Snowy Mountains sites.

You will provide technical leadership, ensuring robust, scalable networks aligned with the organisation’s technology strategy. The successful candidate will have a tertiary IT qualification, 10+ years of experience in complex IT

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in computer science or relevant industry experience.
• 10 years of experience in complex IT infrastructure environments.
• Advanced skill set in next-generation and/or zone-based firewalls with vendor certifications in networking, routing, and switching (e.g., CCNP/CCIE).
• Experience with network virtualization technologies such as MPLS and/or SPB, and cross-platform operating system skills including Unix.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to provide consultative solutions.
• Demonstrable ability to contribute effectively in a fast-paced team environment, with highly developed influencing and negotiation skills.
• An understanding of industrial/utility operating environments (SCADA, Controls, Protection) and the ability to align performance with business objectives.
• Ability to participate in the oncall roster and travel across sites as required.
• ITIL qualifications and experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of network and security policies, architecting and delivering resilient, high-performance networks that enable critical business outcomes.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging ICT trends to shape future-ready network architectures and standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of multi-vendor, virtualised network environments.
• Oversee and perform proactive monitoring, diagnostics, problem rectification, and optimisation of network and security systems.
• Lead the integration, migration, and support of complex enterprise, voice, and SCADA/control networks.
• Provide expert oversight of architectural governance, assessing and mitigating risks across operational and project activities.
• Contribute to critical incident response, including participation in on-call support for high-priority systems and remote site failures.
• Apply security expertise across multiple domains to strengthen network integrity, resilience, and compliance in complex environments.
• Inspire and mentor technical teams to build advanced capability in network design, security, and operational excellence, fostering a culture of resilience and continuous improvement.

Skills

Network design

Security architecture

On-call support

Certifications

MPLS

Unix

Problem solving

Network virtualization

Education

Tertiary qualification in computer science or related field

CCNP/CCIE certification

Tools

Next-gen firewalls

Network virtualization

Unix systems

Job description

Snowy 2.0 is Australia’s largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

Are you a strategic and hands-on Senior Network Engineer who will take ownership of designing, implementing, and managing Snowy Hydro’s network infrastructure? A full-time role exists to join our team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership in a dynamic environment, ensuring our networks are robust, scalable, and future-ready. Your expertise will drive innovation, enhance team capability, and ensure alignment with our evolving technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Engineering & Strategy: Drive the evolution of network and security policies, architecting and delivering resilient, high-performance networks that enable critical business outcomes. Evaluate and integrate emerging ICT trends to shape future-ready network architectures and standards.
• Operations & Management: Maintain comprehensive documentation of multi-vendor, virtualised network environments. Oversee and perform proactive monitoring, diagnostics, problem rectification, and optimisation of network and security systems. Lead the integration, migration, and support of complex enterprise, voice, and SCADA/control networks.
• Collaboration & Delivery: Provide expert oversight of architectural governance, assessing and mitigating risks across operational and project activities. Contribute to critical incident response, including participation in on-call support for high-priority systems and remote site failures.
• Security & Resilience: Apply security expertise across multiple domains to strengthen network integrity, resilience, and compliance in complex environments.
• Leadership & Capability Development: Inspire and mentor technical teams to build advanced capability in network design, security, and operational excellence, fostering a culture of resilience and continuous improvement.

About the location:

This position is based at our Cooma office. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the right candidate however only candidates within a two-hour response time to Cooma or willing to relocate to Cooma will be considered. Regular (2-3 days a week) in-office attendance is required for all team members. This role also requires travel to various sites across our Snowy Mountains assets which are spread across 3 states. We also provide relocation assistance to support candidates who want to make Cooma their new home and enjoy the quiet lifestyle of the Snowy Monaro region.

Cooma is a vibrant regional hub situated just 80 minutes from Canberra in the heart of the Snowy Monaro region, New South Wales. Known as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains, it offers a superb lifestyle with access to national parks, snowfields, and year-round outdoor activities. With its stunning natural beauty, rich multicultural heritage, and close-knit community, Cooma provides a unique opportunity to grow your career while enjoying the benefits of regional living.

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in computer science or relevant industry experience.
• 10 years of experience in complex IT infrastructure environments, including planning, implementation, operational management, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Advanced skill set in next-generation and/or zone-based firewalls, with vendor certifications in networking, routing, and switching (e.g., CCNP/CCIE).
• Experience with network virtualization technologies such as MPLS and/or SPB, and cross-platform operating system skills including Unix.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to provide consultative solutions.
• Demonstrable ability to contribute effectively in a fast-paced team environment, with highly developed influencing and negotiation skills.
• An understanding of industrial/utility operating environments (SCADA, Controls, Protection) and the ability to align performance with business objectives.
• Ability to participate in the oncall roster and travel across sites as required.
• ITIL qualifications and experience is an advantage.

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [e-mail]