Network Engineer (3-Month Contract)

Datacom; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacom in Wellington is seeking an experienced Network Engineer for an initial 3-month contract engagement. You will provide hands-on support across enterprise network environments, handling incidents, changes, upgrades, and performance optimisation.

This role requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to integrate quickly into an existing team, ensuring reliable network operations with minimal ramp-up time. Start ASAP and contribute to ongoing network maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in network engineering roles.
• Hands-on routing, switching and firewall experience.
• Strong knowledge of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP and routing protocols.
• Proven troubleshooting and incident management capability.
• Experience in enterprise operational environments.
• Strong communication and customer‑focused approach.
• CCNA or higher certification and cloud exposure encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage network incidents, requests, alerts, and change activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve routing, switching, firewall, and connectivity issues.
• Perform software upgrades and support network infrastructure maintenance.
• Monitor network performance and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and ITSM records.
• Work with vendors, carriers, and third-party providers to resolve network issues.
• Support enterprise LAN, WAN, and internet environments.
• Contribute to operational excellence through proactive monitoring and problem resolution.

Skills

Network engineering

Routing & Switching

Firewall

LAN/WAN/TCPIP

Incident management

CCNA or higher

Education

CCNA or higher certification

Job description

Description

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join us on an initial 3-month contract engagement. You'll provide operational support across enterprise network environments, working on incidents, changes, upgrades, performance optimisation, and ongoing network maintenance.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can quickly integrate into an existing team, troubleshoot complex networking issues, and confidently manage network operations with minimal ramp-up time.

What You'll Do

• Manage network incidents, requests, alerts, and change activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve routing, switching, firewall, and connectivity issues.
• Perform software upgrades and support network infrastructure maintenance.
• Monitor network performance and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and ITSM records.
• Work with vendors, carriers, and third-party providers to resolve network issues.
• Support enterprise LAN, WAN, and internet environments.
• Contribute to operational excellence through proactive monitoring and problem resolution.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years' experience in Network Engineering roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
• Solid understanding of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, and routing protocols.
• Proven troubleshooting and incident management capability.
• Experience working within enterprise operational environments.
• Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach.
• Cisco certification (CCNA or higher) and cloud exposure will be highly regarded.

Contract: Initial 3-month engagement

Start: ASAP