Strategic Network Architect - Hybrid Cloud & Security

Paxus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus is partnering with a Federal Government organisation to engage an experienced Network Architect to define, govern and evolve enterprise network architecture across on-premises, cloud-connected and hybrid environments. This role provides strategic and hands-on technical leadership to ensure network services are secure, scalable, resilient and supportable, aligned to business and security requirements.

This contract role is based in Canberra (ACT) with a hybrid arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience defining enterprise network architectures across multi-vendor environments.
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet security platforms and network security architecture.
• Experience with cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise network architecture, standards, patterns and roadmaps.
• Translate business, security and operational needs into end-to-end network solution designs.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex network initiatives and technical changes.
• Produce high-quality architecture and design artefacts (high-level and detailed designs, implementation guidance).
• Provide architecture governance and technical assurance across projects and operational initiatives.
• Implement network security architecture aligned to Commonwealth frameworks (ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight).
• Drive improvements to resilience, monitoring/observability, automation and operational supportability.
• Support capacity planning, lifecycle management and network modernisation.
• Engage and influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical groups.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architecture governance

Security architecture

Tools

Fortinet security platforms

Routing and switching

Cloud networking

Network management tools

Observability tooling

Job description

Paxus is partnering with a Federal Government organisation to engage an experienced Network Architect to define, govern and evolve enterprise network architecture across on-premises, cloud-connected and hybrid environments. This role provides strategic and hands-on technical leadership to ensure network services are secure, scalable, resilient and supportable, aligned to business and security requirements.

This contract role is based in Canberra (ACT) with a hybrid arrangement.