Senior Network Engineer

Capgemini; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Network Engineer for Capgemini Engineering's Sydney team to design, implement, and maintain IP networks in the telecom domain. You will configure devices, enforce security policies, monitor performance, and collaborate with IT colleagues to meet project requirements.

The role emphasizes hybrid work arrangements, professional growth through certifications, and exposure to modern data centre fabrics and telco-grade firewall technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, telecommunications, engineering, or related field.
• Industry certifications such as Cisco CCIE/CCNA/CCNP are highly valued.
• Strong IP protocol knowledge (OSPF, BGP) and telecom IP-based architectures.
• Experience designing and implementing telecom network architectures and flows.
• Data centre fabrics including ACI and EVPN-VXLAN.
• Security policy management with telco-grade firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement IP networks in telecom domain.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
• Implement and maintain network security policies, including IDS and NAC.
• Troubleshoot network problems and ensure stability and performance.
• Document configurations and ensure adherence to industry standards.
• Collaborate with IT professionals and stakeholders to meet network requirements.
• Audit and manage IP addresses and networking resources.
• Monitor performance and optimize configurations.
• Perform regular network maintenance per architectural changes and patches.
• Implement security measures to protect network infrastructure and data.

Skills

IP protocols knowledge

Network design & architecture

Troubleshooting skills

Security knowledge

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Telecommunications/Engineering

Tools

Cisco IOS & routing

Fortinet Firewall

F5 / Checkpoint firewalls

EVPN-VXLAN

Job description

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your Role

Core Responsibilities

• Network Design and Implementation: Planning, designing, and implementing IP networks in telecom domain
• Device Configuration and Management: Configuring and managing routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
• Network Security: Implementing and maintaining network security policies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and network access control (NAC).
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Troubleshooting network problems, diagnosing issues, and implementing solutions to ensure network stability and performance.
• Documentation and Standardization: Documenting network configurations, procedures, and policies, and ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Collaboration: Working with other IT professionals and stakeholders to ensure network requirements are met.

Specific Tasks

• IP Address Management: Auditing and managing IP addresses, ensuring proper allocation and utilisation.
• Network Performance Monitoring: Monitoring network performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing network configurations.
• Network Upgrades and Maintenance: Performing regular network maintenance as per architectural/design changes, upgrades, and patching to ensure system stability and security.
• Security Measures: Implementing security measures to protect network infrastructure and data from unauthorized access.

Your Profile

Knowledge And Skills

• Education: A bachelor's degree or tertiary qualification in computer science, telecommunications, engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications such as Cisco (CCIE, CCNA, CCNP) are highly valued.
• IP Protocol Knowledge: Strong understanding of IP protocols (including OSPF, BGP), networking concepts, and technologies.
• Network Design and Architecture: Experience designing and implementing telecom network architectures, primarily IP-based mobile core network. Re-designing and implementing network flows based on the project requirements.
• Data Center Expertise: Familiarity with data centre fabric technologies including ACI and EVPN-VXLAN.
• Security policies and Firewall Expertise: Design and configuration of telco grade firewalls and security policy management, preferably Fortinet, F5 and checkpoint firewalls.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively.
• Security Knowledge: Understanding of network security principles and technologies.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

What You'll Love About Working Here

• You will be a part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. You'll love the exposure to the scale of transformation, the depth of expertise, and the opportunities for growth.
• We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people.
• At the heart of our mission is your career growth. You'll have countless learning and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.
• We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation. We offer a range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called 'Celebrate'.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.