Senior Network & Systems Engineer - Security-First Hybrid

Australian Communications & Media Authority; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Communications & Media Authority in Canberra is seeking a Network and Systems Engineer to lead and mature the organisation’s network and security posture. You will manage complex infrastructure, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver critical services across on-premises and cloud-integrated environments.

The role emphasizes independence, leadership, and delivery of projects within a Government ICT context, with an emphasis on security-first approaches and modernising

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of complex network infrastructure and services.
• Experience leading a team with focus on security and reliability.
• Proven ICT project planning and delivery experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, operate and maintain the ACMA’s network infrastructure environments.
• Deliver services using Cisco ecosystem and Fortinet products.
• Uplift Essential 8 security principles.
• Provide expert engineering guidance within technology domains.
• Monitor and manage network services from third parties.
• Support and troubleshoot network issues within SDN framework.
• Develop and maintain SOP documents.

Skills

Network infrastructure

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Automation

Education

IT-related tertiary qualifications

Tools

Cisco technologies

Fortinet

Azure Cloud

Job description

Australian Communications & Media Authority in Canberra is seeking a Network and Systems Engineer to lead and mature the organisation’s network and security posture. You will manage complex infrastructure, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver critical services across on-premises and cloud-integrated environments.

The role emphasizes independence, leadership, and delivery of projects within a Government ICT context, with an emphasis on security-first approaches and modernising