Spaceport Network Engineer: Real-Time, Secure Connectivity

Southern Launch; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Launch, Australia’s leading spaceport operator, seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement and maintain secure, reliable networking across its distributed sites including Koonibba and Whalers Way. You will deliver real-time data exchange, remote access and integration with mission systems while focusing on performance, resilience and cybersecurity.

The role involves configuring routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, network monitoring and documentation to support ongoing operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in networking, telecommunications, IT, CSE or related discipline.
• Experience designing, implementing or supporting enterprise networks.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls and network segmentation.
• Experience troubleshooting connectivity, performance and availability across interconnected systems.
• Understanding of network security, access control, monitoring and configuration management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain network architectures supporting reliable communications across distributed environments.
• Develop network requirements and specifications for availability, performance, resilience and security.
• Configure and manage network infrastructure including routing, switching, firewalls, wireless and related equipment.
• Design and implement resilient networks to reduce single points of failure and support failover.
• Evaluate primary and backup communications with diverse options and automated failover.
• Configure segmentation, access controls and traffic management for secure operation.
• Optimize bandwidth, latency, QoS for real-time data and business applications.
• Integrate networks with OT, telemetry, and control systems.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting and performance analysis.
• Apply secure network configuration and remote access aligned with policies and standards.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, configuration records, procedures and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and service providers to upgrade networks.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching

VLANs

Firewalls

Network security

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in networking, telecommunications, IT, or related discipline

Job description

Southern Launch, Australia’s leading spaceport operator, seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement and maintain secure, reliable networking across its distributed sites including Koonibba and Whalers Way. You will deliver real-time data exchange, remote access and integration with mission systems while focusing on performance, resilience and cybersecurity.

The role involves configuring routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, network monitoring and documentation to support ongoing operations