Senior Network Engineer

SSM Technologies; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work arrangement

Certification support

Competitive package

Resumo da oferta

SSM Technologies is seeking a hands-on Senior Network Engineer (Level 2/3) to support enterprise networks across Cisco, Meraki and Palo Alto platforms in a hybrid Melbourne setting.

You will act as escalation lead for routing, switching, wireless and firewall incidents, drive major incident reviews, and mentor junior staff, with Meraki API automation and Python as core components of day-to-day tasks.

Qualificações

• 5+ years hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
• Strong routing and switching expertise: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, NAT.
• Experience with Cisco IOS / IOS-XE and Meraki platforms.
• Meraki Dashboard API automation: Python, REST, JSON, webhooks.
• Palo Alto firewall configuration and support.
• ITIL-aligned incident, problem and change management.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as senior escalation point for complex routing, switching, wireless and firewall incidents.
• Lead major incident responses, root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
• Configure and optimise BGP, OSPF, VLANs and high availability on Cisco.
• Deploy and manage Meraki MX, MS and MR environments.
• Automate with Meraki Dashboard API and Python.
• Configure Palo Alto firewalls: policy, NAT, VPN, GlobalProtect.
• Deliver changes, projects, and mentor junior engineers.

Conhecimentos

Routing & switching

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

STP

L3

QoS

NAT

Ferramentas

Cisco IOS / IOS-XE

Meraki (MX, MS, MR)

Meraki Dashboard API

Python

REST

JSON

Webhooks

Palo Alto firewalls

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Permanent, full time | Hybrid, with client sites as required | Competitive package, plus certification support

ABOUT THE ROLE

A hands‑on Level 2 / Level 3 routing and switching specialist supporting enterprise networks across Cisco, Meraki and Palo Alto Networks, with Meraki API automation at the core. Clear pathways into architecture, presales or team leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Be the senior escalation point for complex routing, switching, wireless and firewall incidents
• Lead the response to major incidents, root cause analysis and post-incident reviews
• Configure and optimise BGP, OSPF, VLANs and high availability on Cisco platforms
• Deploy and manage Meraki MX, MS and MR environments
• Automate with the Meraki Dashboard API and Python
• Configure Palo Alto firewalls: policy, NAT, VPN and GlobalProtect
• Deliver changes and projects, and mentor L1 and L2 engineers

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years of hands‑on enterprise network engineering (MSP or integrator background regarded)
• Very strong routing and switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, L3, QoS, NAT
• Cisco IOS / IOS-XE and Meraki (MX, MS, MR) experience
• Meraki Dashboard API automation: Python, REST, JSON, webhooks
• Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration and support
• ITIL‑aligned incident, problem and change experience

ELIGIBILITY

Australian citizens, Permanent Residents and holders of any Australian visa with full working rights are welcome to apply.

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Additional information

• Australian citizens, PR and Australian visa holder with full working rights