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ADL Group Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ADL Group Australia is seeking an experienced Network Architect to lead enterprise network architecture in a federal government environment in Canberra. The role focuses on secure, resilient, and complex hybrid networks combining architecture, governance and hands-on leadership.

You will develop and govern enterprise network architectures, standards and roadmaps, lead architecture across routing, switching, WAN, and cloud networking, and ensure security architectures align with ISM, PSPF and

Qualifications

• Strong enterprise network architecture experience in large, complex environments.
• Significant Fortinet experience.
• Experience applying Australian Government security frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.
• NV1 clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern enterprise network architectures, standards and roadmaps.
• Design and implement complex network and security solutions.
• Lead architecture across routing, switching, WAN, load balancing and cloud networking.
• Design network security architectures aligned to ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight.
• Provide technical leadership, design assurance and architecture governance.
• Drive improvements across network resilience, automation, monitoring and operational supportability.
• Work across a complex multi-vendor environment, including Fortinet.

Skills

Fortinet

Enterprise network architecture

Hybrid/cloud connectivity

Australian Government security

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

NV1 clearance

Tools

Fortinet

Microsoft Azure networking

Ansible

IaC

Job description

•Location of work: Canberra / Hybrid

•Security Clearance: Must have an existing NV1

•Estimated start date: Thursday, 01 October 2026

We’re seeking an experienced Network Architect to join a federal government environment and provide strategic and technical leadership across enterprise network architecture.

This is an opportunity to work on secure, resilient and complex hybrid network environments, combining architecture, governance and hands-on technical leadership.

What you’ll be doing

Network Architect | Canberra | Federal Government

•Contract duration: 12+12+12 months

•Location of work: Canberra / Hybrid

•Application closing date: Friday, 11 September 2026

•Security Clearance: Must have an existing NV1

•Estimated start date: Thursday, 01 October 2026

• Develop and govern enterprise network architectures, standards and roadmaps
• Design and implement complex network and security solutions
• Lead architecture across routing, switching, WAN, load balancing and cloud networking
• Design network security architectures aligned to ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight
• Provide technical leadership, design assurance and architecture governance
• Drive improvements across network resilience, automation, monitoring and operational supportability
• Work across a complex multi-vendor environment, including Fortinet
  

What we’re looking for

• Strong enterprise network architecture experience in large, complex environments
• Significant Fortinet experience
• Strong expertise across enterprise networking, security and hybrid/cloud connectivity
• Experience applying Australian Government security frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills
• NV1 clearance or willingness to obtain
  

Desirable

Experience with:

• Microsoft Azure networking
• Network automation / Ansible / IaC
• Zero Trust and network segmentation
• Enterprise architecture governance
• Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, Fortinet, F5 or Azure

If you’re an accomplished Network Architect looking to work on high-impact, security-focused government network environments, we’d like to hear from you.

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