Senior Network Engineer – Data Centre | 6-Month Limited Term

Data#3; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Data#3 is hiring a Senior Network Engineer for its Sydney data centre team on a 6‑month limited-term contract. You will deploy, configure and support Cisco ACI, Nexus and multi-site environments while collaborating with solution architects and project teams.

You will design and implement NX-OS-based networks, dashboard tooling, and migration plans, while ensuring robust security integration with firewalls and application delivery platforms.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience implementing, supporting and troubleshooting enterprise and data centre network environments.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco ACI, Nexus and NX-OS, including Multi-Site / Multi-Pod architectures.
• Understanding of VXLAN EVPN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard/NDO and Cisco UCS data centre compute/network integration.
• Experience integrating data centre networking with security and application delivery technologies (F5, Fortinet, Check Point).
• Strong customer-facing delivery and documentation capabilities.
• Certifications such as CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure and support Cisco ACI and Nexus solutions, including ACI Multi-Site and Multi-Pod environments.
• Configure and support Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO), including multi-site fabric environments.
• Implement and troubleshoot VXLAN EVPN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
• Support integration across data centre networking, Cisco UCS, compute, security, firewall and load-balancing environments.
• Translate approved designs into implementation activities and produce low-level designs, migration plans, as-built, change and supporting technical documentation.
• Perform testing, migration, cutover and deployment activities, troubleshooting complex issues and acting as a senior technical escalation point.
• Work closely with customers, architects, project teams and vendors, proactively managing technical risks, issues and dependencies to achieve agreed project outcomes.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Cisco networking

Customer-facing delivery

Education

CCNP Data Center

CCIE Data Center (desirable)

Tools

Cisco ACI

Nexus

NDO/Nexus Dashboard

Job description

An opportunity has opened within our growing Professional Services team for an experienced Senior Network Engineer specialising in Data Centre Networking to join our Sydney team on a 6-month limited-term contract.

Working across enterprise customer environments, you'll deploy, configure and support modern data centre networking solutions, with a particular focus on Cisco ACI, Nexus and multi-site data centre environments.

You'll work alongside Solution Architects, Project Managers and technical specialists to deliver solutions through implementation, testing, migration and operational handover.

In this role you will:

Deploy, configure and support Cisco ACI and Cisco Nexus solutions, including ACI Multi-Site and Multi-Pod environments.

Configure and support Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO), including multi-site fabric environments.

Implement and troubleshoot VXLAN EVPN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.

Support integration across data centre networking, Cisco UCS, compute, security, firewall and load-balancing environments.

Translate approved designs into implementation activities and produce low-level designs, migration plans, as-built, change and supporting technical documentation.

Perform testing, migration, cutover and deployment activities, troubleshooting complex issues and acting as a senior technical escalation point.

Work closely with customers, architects, project teams and vendors, proactively managing technical risks, issues and dependencies to achieve agreed project outcomes.

About You

Extensive hands-on experience implementing, supporting and troubleshooting enterprise and data centre network environments.

Deep technical capability across Cisco ACI, Nexus and NX-OS, including ACI Multi-Site, Multi-Pod or comparable multi-site architectures.

Strong understanding of VXLAN EVPN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs and enterprise Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.

Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard/NDO, together with working knowledge of Cisco UCS and data centre compute/network integration.

Experience integrating data centre networking with security and application delivery technologies such as F5, Fortinet, Check Point or similar platforms.

Strong customer-facing delivery capability, including technical documentation, formal change processes and working across engineering, architecture and project teams.

Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP Data Center, CCIE Data Center or equivalent will be highly regarded.

Who is Data#3?

An ASX200-listed leading IT services provider, Data#3 delivers innovative technology solutions to businesses across Australia and Fiji. Headquartered in Brisbane with a 1,400-strong team and $3B in FY25 gross sales, we are as passionate about our people as our tech. Voted HRD's Employer of Choice for 11 years running and a 2026 Best Workplaces in Technology title.

At Data#3, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to a thriving workplace. We are committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued—and we encourage your application.

Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks, police checks and verification of your right to work in Australia.