Senior Network Engineer

Department/Agency: NESA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

CBD location

Flexible working

Salary packaging options

Job summary

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead design and implementation of secure, hybrid cloud and on‑premises networks across AWS, Azure, and campuses. You will collaborate with architects, MSPs and vendors to shape scalable infrastructure in a heavily regulated public sector environment.

You will monitor performance and security, drive automation, and embed Zero Trust practices while guiding incident response and service improvements in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong practical experience with AWS and hybrid cloud environments, with exposure to Azure highly regarded.
• Extensive experience across networking technologies including wireless, campus networking, SD-WAN, AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute.
• Strong foundations in infrastructure technologies such as Windows and Linux servers, virtualisation platforms (VMware and/or Hyper‑V), networking, storage, backup and disaster recovery.
• Experience managing incidents, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and working collaboratively with vendors and managed service providers.
• Sound knowledge of cloud security principles and experience applying security, monitoring and compliance controls in practice.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience working within NSW Government or similarly regulated environments will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise networking, including routing and switching (e.g. BGP, OSPF, VLANs)
• Proven experience in network security, including firewalls, segmentation, and Zero Trust principle.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing secure network infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Supporting the delivery of network and infrastructure projects, including research and evaluation of emerging technologies.
• Providing expert technical advice to stakeholders and contributing to solution design activities.
• Monitoring network performance, capacity, security and reliability to ensure services meet business needs.
• Leading incident and problem management activities and working with vendors and MSPs to resolve complex issues.
• Automating infrastructure provisioning, deployment and monitoring processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Promoting and embedding cyber security best practices in line with NSW Government policies and standards.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of NESA’s hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure environment

Skills

Enterprise networking

AWS

Azure

Hybrid cloud

Windows server

Linux server

VMware

Hyper-V

Networking security

Zero Trust

Incident management

Stakeholder engagement

Routing and switching

Education

Information technology degree

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS Direct Connect

Azure ExpressRoute

SD-WAN

Firewalls

Job description

2d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

• Full-time, Salary: $133,348 to $146,945 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading
• Temporary role up to 30 June 2028
• Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available
• Contact for enquiries: Stan Sidik on *************@nesa.nsw.edu.au

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we are dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.

We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

NESA is aunique organisation in NSW (of around740FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact, visit ourwebsiteto learn more about the important work we do.

About the role

Are you an experienced infrastructure professional who can confidently bridge traditional on-premises environments with modern cloud platforms?

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to provide high-level technical leadership across NESA’s network and communications infrastructure, supporting a complex hybrid environment spanning on-premises data centres, campus networks, AWS, Azure and remote site connectivity. Working closely with architects, solution designers, managed service providers and vendors, you will play a key role in designing, implementing and optimising secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure solutions that enable NESA’s digital transformation agenda.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a broad and evolving technology landscape, influence infrastructure strategy, contribute to major technology initiatives and help shape the future of cloud and network services within a highly regulated public sector environment.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• Designing and implementing secure network infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Supporting the delivery of network and infrastructure projects, including research and evaluation of emerging technologies.
• Providing expert technical advice to stakeholders and contributing to solution design activities.
• Monitoring network performance, capacity, security and reliability to ensure services meet business needs.
• Leading incident and problem management activities and working with vendors and MSPs to resolve complex issues.
• Automating infrastructure provisioning, deployment and monitoring processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Promoting and embedding cyber security best practices in line with NSW Government policies and standards.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of NESA’s hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure environment

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong practical experience with AWS and hybrid cloud environments, with exposure to Azure highly regarded.
• Extensive experience across networking technologies including wireless, campus networking, SD-WAN, AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute.
• Strong foundations in infrastructure technologies such as Windows and Linux servers, virtualisation platforms (VMware and/or Hyper‑V), networking, storage, backup and disaster recovery.
• Experience managing incidents, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and working collaboratively with vendors and managed service providers.
• Sound knowledge of cloud security principles and experience applying security, monitoring and compliance controls in practice.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience working within NSW Government or similarly regulated environments will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise networking, including routing and switching (e.g. BGP, OSPF, VLANs)
• Proven experience in network security, including firewalls, segmentation, and Zero Trust principle.
• Tertiary qualifications in information technology and/or industry experience in related field.

Note:A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment is required before commencing in this role. It is not required at the application stage. The cost of the WWCC clearance is the responsibility of the successful applicant.

We invite you to download the role description for additional information on the position.

At NESA you will benefit from:

• An organisation where your contribution has a big impact.
• An enviable CBD location (all modes of transport nearby, and excellent coffee and eateries) with refurbished offices.
• Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements.
• Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and annual flu vaccinations.
• Salary packaging options.
• Working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation with committed colleagues.

Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to ***********@nesa.nsw.edu.au

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

NESA’s Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

All children and young people have the right to be respected, feel safe, be safe, and protected from harm. NESA is committed to child safety and child safe practices underpinning our purpose of helping children and young people leave school, ready to take advantage of life’s opportunities and rise to its inevitable challenges.

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles