Senior Network Engineer - Hybrid, Relocation to Cooma

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to own the design, implementation, and management of our network infrastructure. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with a requirement for regular in-office attendance and travel to Snowy Mountains sites.

You will provide technical leadership, ensuring robust, scalable networks aligned with the organisation’s technology strategy. The successful candidate will have a tertiary IT qualification, 10+ years of experience in complex IT

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in computer science or relevant industry experience.
• 10 years of experience in complex IT infrastructure environments.
• Advanced skill set in next-generation and/or zone-based firewalls with vendor certifications in networking, routing, and switching (e.g., CCNP/CCIE).
• Experience with network virtualization technologies such as MPLS and/or SPB, and cross-platform operating system skills including Unix.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to provide consultative solutions.
• Demonstrable ability to contribute effectively in a fast-paced team environment, with highly developed influencing and negotiation skills.
• An understanding of industrial/utility operating environments (SCADA, Controls, Protection) and the ability to align performance with business objectives.
• Ability to participate in the oncall roster and travel across sites as required.
• ITIL qualifications and experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of network and security policies, architecting and delivering resilient, high-performance networks that enable critical business outcomes.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging ICT trends to shape future-ready network architectures and standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of multi-vendor, virtualised network environments.
• Oversee and perform proactive monitoring, diagnostics, problem rectification, and optimisation of network and security systems.
• Lead the integration, migration, and support of complex enterprise, voice, and SCADA/control networks.
• Provide expert oversight of architectural governance, assessing and mitigating risks across operational and project activities.
• Contribute to critical incident response, including participation in on-call support for high-priority systems and remote site failures.
• Apply security expertise across multiple domains to strengthen network integrity, resilience, and compliance in complex environments.
• Inspire and mentor technical teams to build advanced capability in network design, security, and operational excellence, fostering a culture of resilience and continuous improvement.

Skills

Network design

Security architecture

On-call support

Certifications

MPLS

Unix

Problem solving

Network virtualization

Education

Tertiary qualification in computer science or related field

CCNP/CCIE certification

Tools

Next-gen firewalls

Network virtualization

Unix systems

Job description

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to own the design, implementation, and management of our network infrastructure. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with a requirement for regular in-office attendance and travel to Snowy Mountains sites.

You will provide technical leadership, ensuring robust, scalable networks aligned with the organisation’s technology strategy. The successful candidate will have a tertiary IT qualification, 10+ years of experience in complex IT