Senior Network Engineer – Secure Enterprise Networking

Australian Signals Directorate; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Signals Directorate in Melbourne seeks ASD 5/6 Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale network infrastructure. You will work across a dynamic tech environment, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient networks and modernising capabilities.

ASD 5 focuses on delivering network design and support, while ASD 6 leads complex engineering outcomes with autonomy.

Qualifications

• Understand, build and manage routing and switching solutions including configuration, automation and monitoring.
• Build, configure, and maintain network security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, and cloud-native routing/switching technologies.
• Install and manage network hardware including routers, switches, and compute servers.
• Cisco and/or Juniper firewall experience.
• Exposure to OSPF and complex BGP routing, as well as MPLS technologies.
• Exposure to Cisco ACI.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and procedures.
• Troubleshoot ICT infrastructure issues.
• Experience with Unix/Linux.
• Experience with Optical Transport/DWDM and network diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and supporting complex network infrastructure and services.
• Investigating, diagnosing, and resolving network issues; identifying proactive improvements.
• Assessing network-related risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Providing expert technical guidance to stakeholders on network matters.
• Solving complex problems and delivering outcomes with initiative and judgement.
• Identify and escalate security risks to support risk management.
• Collaborating across teams to deliver projects and objectives.
• Producing high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Network Security

Firewall configuration

Cisco & Juniper

OSPF & BGP

MPLS

ACI

ITIL

Unix/Linux

DWDM/Optical Transport

Network documentation

Job description

Australian Signals Directorate in Melbourne seeks ASD 5/6 Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale network infrastructure. You will work across a dynamic tech environment, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient networks and modernising capabilities.

ASD 5 focuses on delivering network design and support, while ASD 6 leads complex engineering outcomes with autonomy.