Senior Network Engineer

NSW Police Force; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Annual leave loading

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Police Force seeks a Senior Network Engineer to join the Network and Security Platform Services Directorate. The role focuses on design, operation, and optimization of enterprise network services across data centres and remote sites, ensuring secure, reliable connectivity for frontline policing and corporate operations.

The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, participate in major incident management, and mentor junior engineers within a large government network environment.

Qualifications

• Senior level network engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
• CCNP level certification (or higher) in networking or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, operation, and improvement of data centre and enterprise core networking services (Cisco ACI, core routing/switching, Wireless, VPNs, DMZ, SD-WAN, Internet, ExpressRoute, and cloud connectivity).
• Drive network assurance, visibility and automation initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance for major network projects.

Skills

Senior Network Engineer

CCNP

Job description

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for aSenior Network Engineer to be part of our Network and Security Platform Services, Technology and Communication Services Command. The Senior Network Engineer provides high-level network engineering support for a diverse range of data and communications network infrastructure, including core networks, and remote site connectivity. This involves overseeing the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of NSWPF network and performance.

The Network and Security Platform Services Directorate is responsible for the connectivity and security that underpins policing across NSW Police Force (NSWPF). The team manages and maintains enterprise network and security services supporting over 550 NSWPF remote sites, as well as key data centres and core technology platforms.

The Directorate enables secure and reliable connection of users and devices to NSWPF systems, ensures the delivery of data across the statewide network, and maintains strong control of network boundaries, security and data flows. This includes responsibility for NSWPF telecommunication services and the interoperability and connectivity between internal applications, external services and connected devices.

The Network Platform is seeking to recruit a Senior Network Engineers (CSO5) in LAN/WAN (Core Network) domain to join the Network and Security Platform Services Directorate.

The Senior Network Engineer will operate within their specialist stream and report directly to the Network Platform Owner. In addition to domain specific responsibilities, the roles will contribute to broader capacity driven work across the platform.

This position plays a critical part in the design, operation, optimisation and support of enterprise scale data and voice network services that are foundational to both frontline policing and corporate operations across the NSW Police Force.

As a Senior Network Engineer (CSO5), you will:

• Lead the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of Data Centre and enterprise core networking services (Cisco ACI, core routing/switching, Wireless, VPNs, DMZ, SD-WAN, Internet, ExpressRoute, and cloud connectivity)
• Drive network assurance, visibility and automation initiatives
• Influence design standards, architectures and roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance for major network related projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards
• Actively participate in Major Incident Management (P1/P2 incidents), provide technical leadership, troubleshooting support and coordination across domains as required
• Contribute to knowledge management, runbooks, technical documentation, and lesson learned processes
• Support compliance, audit and security remediation activities
• Resolve complex incidents and systemic service issues
• Mentor engineers and uplift operational maturity
• Work closely with service delivery, project, other government agencies and vendor partners
• Participate in on-call rotation roster

This role requires strong technical capability, sound judgement, and the ability to operate effectively in a large, complex enterprise environment.

The successful candidates will be aligned to LAN/WAN (Core Network) specialist domain.

To be considered for this role, applicants should demonstrate:

• Minimum CCNP level certification (or higher) in a relevant networking or technology discipline.
• Equivalent vendor certifications or demonstrable equivalent experience may be considered where appropriate.
• Proven experience working in large, complex enterprise environments

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

• You will be asked to complete a Baseline Vetting Clearance, please note you may be required to upgrade your clearance to NV1 in the future.

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• flexible work options;
• opportunity to purchase leave;
• annual leave loading;
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease;
• convenient location for public transport and to shops etc; and
• in-house gym facilities.

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Mohammed Rahaman via (02) 8835 6***.

We understand that the recruitment journey may present unique challenges. If you:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like support with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at ********@police.nsw.gov.au
• Identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au
• Are transgender or gender diverse and want to learn more about our support options, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

For Technical assistance please contact: ***************@police.nsw.gov.au (Please include the word Taleo in the subject line)

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Our commitment to Diversity

At the NSW Police Force, we are proud to be an employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees where differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people of all ages.