Senior Network Engineer

Lion Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead two major network refresh projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will plan and deliver Cisco-based switch and wireless refreshes, configure equipment, and drive a ~600 AP replacement journey.

The role requires deep hands-on experience (≈10 years), strong Cisco capabilities, and preference for CCNA/CCNP. Expect travel and after-hours work to align with manufacturing schedules.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years hands-on network engineering experience, incl. large-scale refresh projects.
• Strong Cisco switching and wireless capabilities; CCNA or CCNP preferred.
• Experience with SD-WAN and Cisco DNA Center is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver switch and wireless refreshes across sites.
• Configure Cisco switches, wireless and related network technology.
• Lead delivery of a full network switch refresh and 600 AP replacements.
• Coordinate cutovers, outages and change activities.
• Travel to Lion sites across Australia and New Zealand to support installations.
• Identify opportunities to improve the broader network environment.
• Guide onsite teams remotely when required.
• Delivery window Feb–Jun 2027 with some travel and extended hours as needed.

Skills

Cisco switching

Cisco wireless

CCNA / CCNP

SD-WAN

Network design & delivery

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

Job description

At Lion, we're all about making the moment mean more. We brew, market and deliver some of Australia and New Zealand's most loved brands, while building a culture where people can grow, belong and make a real impact.

The Role

Join Lion as a Senior Network Engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract and take the technical lead on two major network refresh projects across our Australian and New Zealand sites.

• Working closely with our Network Service Delivery Manager and Project Manager, you'll bring the hands-on Cisco expertise to plan and deliver our switch and wireless access point refreshes across our network.
• Plan the technical approach for each site and configure Cisco switches, wireless infrastructure and associated network technology
• Lead the technical delivery of a full network switch refresh and replacement of approximately 600 wireless access points
• Partner with site teams, the Network Service Delivery Manager and Project Manager to plan cutovers, outages and change activities
• Travel to Lion sites across Australia and New Zealand to support installations, cutovers and successful delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve the broader network environment while completing planned refresh activities
• Guide onsite support teams through technical activities remotely where required
• The majority of site delivery is expected between February and June 2027, with some travel during this period and work outside standard hours to accommodate manufacturing schedules.

About You

You're an experienced Network Engineer who can combine deep technical capability with the confidence to take ownership and drive delivery. You're collaborative and pragmatic, and comfortable working independently while bringing others along with you.

• Significant hands-on network engineering experience, ideally around 10 years, including delivery of large-scale network refresh projects
• Demonstrate strong Cisco switching and wireless capability, with CCNA or CCNP certification highly regarded
• Experience with SD-WAN, with Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) will be beneficial
• Show experience planning and executing network installations, cutovers and changes in complex operational environments
• Build collaborative relationships across technical teams, project teams and operational stakeholders
• Work confidently as a self-starter who can assess a brief, determine the right technical approach and drive delivery
• Experience within a large enterprise environment would be valuable, particularly across manufacturing, FMCG, retail or another environment where operational uptime is critical.

On Offer

Growth on tap

Whether you're deepening your craft or exploring something new, Lion offers real opportunities, not just good intentions

A culture you can feel

Open, inclusive and down-to-earth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and look out for each other

Flexibility

Win in both your work and personal life, you don't have to choose

Wellbeing matters

From mental health support to wellbeing initiatives, we're committed to helping you feel your best - at work and outside it

Great perks (yes, including the beer)

Competitive salary, a bar onsite at our office and access to events and experiences that make working in beer pretty special

Purpose beyond profit

As part of Lion, we're committed to sustainability and doing the right thing for our communities and the planet

Iconic brands, real impact

You'll be working on brands with history and heart, with the chance to make your mark on what comes next