Senior Network Engineer: Hands-on, Cross-Infra Growth

Times Higher Education; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Flinders University in Bedford Park (Kaurna Country) is seeking a Senior Network Services Officer to deliver, support, and continuously improve the university's network services and infrastructure. You will work within the Cloud & Infrastructure Services team to maintain reliable, secure, and scalable networks for teaching, research, and operations.

The role requires hands-on engineering, collaboration, and a willingness to broaden beyond core networking into cloud, security, and platform

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Information Technology (or related discipline).
• Experience in routing protocols, network troubleshooting, switching architectures, security, firewalls, VPNs or multi-vendor networks.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills with ability to deliver technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, with agile or matrix working experience.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery, management and continuous improvement of the University's network services.
• Contribute to network technology strategies, projects and roadmap initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide technical expertise and enhance services.
• Identify and mitigate risks while monitoring emerging technologies and best-practice operations.

Skills

Routing protocols

Network troubleshooting

Switching architectures

Network security

Firewalls

VPNs

Multi-vendor networks

CCNA experience

Education

Relevant IT qualification

CCNA certification (or equivalent)

Job description

Flinders University in Bedford Park (Kaurna Country) is seeking a Senior Network Services Officer to deliver, support, and continuously improve the university's network services and infrastructure. You will work within the Cloud & Infrastructure Services team to maintain reliable, secure, and scalable networks for teaching, research, and operations.

The role requires hands-on engineering, collaboration, and a willingness to broaden beyond core networking into cloud, security, and platform