Senior Network Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Learning & development

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Westpac is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join the Secure Network Services (SNS) team within Technology. You will work with project engagements, architecture, engineering, build and operations to translate user requirements into robust network infrastructure.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, design and deployment of network solutions with a security focus across large, complex environments. Hybrid work options in Sydney are supported.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of deep technical network/security networking experience.
• Experience in large organizations supporting complex networks.
• Cisco CCIE/CCNP, F5 Big-IP, Fortinet NSE-4/NSE-5 certifications.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN, Switching and Routing, Firewalls, Load Balancing, PKI, IPSec VPN.
• Project/operational role experience with planning, implementation and support.

Skills

Networking expertise

Security networking

Project/operational experience

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Cisco CCIE/CCNP

F5 BIG-IP

Fortinet NSE-4/NSE-5

Juniper SRX

IPSec/VPN

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Network Engineer.

What’s the role?

We offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer within the Secure Network Services (SNS) team within the Technology division. This position will work closely with the project engagement team, network architecture team, engineering, build and operation teams. This position plays an important technical support for the network infrastructure for critical services, participation in direct interactions with stakeholders to confirm and recommend networking solutions to ensure user requirements are understood and appropriately translated into infrastructure requirements.

What do I need?

Essential:

• Over 5 years of in-depth technical network/security networking experience.
• Prior work experience in large organizations supporting complex networks.
• Vendor certification: Cisco CCIE/CCNP, F5 Big-IP, Fortinet NSE-4/NSE-5.
• Strong technical knowledge of network technologies and troubleshooting skills.
• Good technical knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN, Switching and Routing (BGP/OSPF, VXLAN, VTP, etc), Firewalls (Juniper SRX, FortiGate), Load Balancing, PKI, IPSec VPN.
• Proven experience of working in a project and operational role, incorporating planning, implementation, operational management and build and configuration.
• Advanced analysis, and hands‑on problem solving and troubleshooting experience of network issues.

Desirable:

• Good understanding of Automation platforms and Orchestration Tools.
• DevNet hands‑on experience with Python.
• Good understanding of Cloud networking Azure/AWS.
• A general understanding of ITIL processes (particularly change management) and ServiceNow.

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section.

We may close this job advertisement earlier than the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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