Senior Network Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional growth & training

Total Reward package

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement and manage IP networks for telecom environments in Australia. You will configure routers, switches and firewalls, enforce security policies, and drive reliable performance.

Collaborative role with strong emphasis on documentation, standards, and ongoing professional growth. Hybrid work arrangement and access to extensive training and certifications are provided.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, telecoms, or engineering.
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE certifications are highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of IP protocols (OSPF, BGP) and telecom IP-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement IP networks for telecom environments.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and related devices.
• Enforce security policies and manage NAC/IDS deployments.
• Troubleshoot network issues and ensure high availability and performance.
• Document configurations and ensure adherence to industry standards.

Skills

IP networks

OSPF/BGP

Network security

Firewall config

Troubleshooting

Data center fabric

Fortinet/Checkpoint

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Telecommunications/Engineering

Tools

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNP

Cisco CCIE

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 mostinnovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as theyprovide 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 arethe 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 utilization.
• 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 will 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 will 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.