Senior Network Engineer

Northern Beaches Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home opportunities

Health and wellbeing leave

Professional development and training

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Senior Network Engineer on a TRP contract (Full-time, 35 hours per week) to design, secure, and optimise the Council network across multiple sites in NSW. This role covers connectivity, security, automation and incident leadership, reporting to the IT Network Team Leader.

You will work hands-on with FortiGate, Palo Alto, Zscaler and Azure hybrid cloud, and mentor Level 1/2 staff while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Senior network engineer with multi-site design and security focus.
• Experience with SD-WAN, firewalls and secure access services.
• Azure networking and hybrid cloud connectivity experience.
• ITIL 4 certification; CCNP or equivalent highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent IT experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve Council's network, connectivity and security infrastructure.
• Provide expert technical knowledge across networking, cloud, voice, CCTV and security platforms.
• Drive automation, standardisation and continuous improvement of the network.
• Strengthen cyber security, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Act as senior technical go-to for Level 1/2 support teams.

Skills

Network design

SD-WAN

FortiGate

Palo Alto

Zscaler

Azure networking

Cisco DNA Centre

Cyber security

Automation & scripting

ITIL 4

CCNP or equivalent

Tools

FortiGate

Palo Alto

Zscaler

Azure

Cisco DNA Centre

Job description

Division: Corporate Services

Business Unit: Information & Digital Technology

Title: Senior Network Engineer, TRP Contract - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Who We Are

Competitive Salary Package (subject to skills and experience)

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

The Information and Digital Technology Unit within the Northern Beaches Council is responsible for the delivery of services that support the operational activities of the Council, enable delivery of services to the community by the various business units and allow direct access to information and services by the community.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working With Us

In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Flexible hours / work life balance
• Health and wellbeing leave
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Work from home opportunities
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Values based culture and a team-oriented working environment
• High level of technological innovation and systems

Our Opportunity

As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll be our senior specialist for Council's network, connectivity and security infrastructure. That infrastructure connects our staff, libraries, depots, childcare centres and community facilities across the Northern Beaches. Reporting to the IT Network Team Leader, your key focus areas will include:

• Designing and improving our network. You'll design, maintain and improve Council's network, connectivity and security infrastructure so our services stay reliable, secure and high-performing.
• Bringing specialist expertise. You'll provide expert technical knowledge across networking, cloud connectivity, voice, CCTV and security platforms.
• Driving automation and standardisation. You'll find and put in place automation, standardisation and continuous improvement work that makes our network more reliable, efficient and scalable.
• Strengthening our cyber security. You'll put in place and continually improve network security controls and standards, including the ASD Essentials. You'll also maintain our disaster recovery and business continuity capability.
• Acting as the senior technical go-to. You'll be the senior escalation point for complex network and infrastructure issues, providing technical leadership and guidance to our Level 1 and Level 2 support teams.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and analytical senior network engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and improving the systems they look after. You think about the bigger picture, including design, security, resilience and long-term supportability. You're also happy to get hands-on when the work needs it.

You communicate clearly with technical teams, business users and vendors. You enjoy sharing your knowledge and lifting the skills of those around you. You value good documentation and take pride in leaving environments better than you found them.

We Support a Wide Range Of Technologies. Experience With Some Of The Following, Or Their Equivalents, Will Set You Up For Success

• Enterprise switching, routing and wireless across a multi-site organisation
• SD-WAN, firewalls (e.g. FortiGate, Palo Alto) and secure access services (e.g. Zscaler)
• Azure networking and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Voice, unified communications and CCTV network requirements
• Network automation, scripting or Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Cisco DNA Centre)
• ITIL 4 certification, with CCNP or other industry certifications highly regarded
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional IT experience

Additional Information

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 25th November 2026
• Expected Interview Date: 30th November 2026
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Iva Markotic on 02 8495 6142

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on [phone].