Netowrk Engineer
About the role
The Network Engineer role involves overseeing the operational management, deployment, and continuous improvement of customer network environments and core network infrastructure for a growing Core business unit. The position requires delivering cost-effective network solutions, maintaining network availability and security, and contributing to service improvement, automation, product development, and operational processes. The engineer will work closely with technical teams, business leaders, and customers to support solution design, presales consultancy, and the ongoing security of managed network environments. The company is an established Australian technology services provider offering managed services, cloud, communications, cybersecurity, consulting, automation, data, and AI solutions. Notable benefits include medical insurance, home office setup allowance, internet and wellness allowances, flexible work options, and support for industry certifications.
Must have
- At least 5 years of experience delivering network support and architectural services within a systems integrator or managed services environment.
- Demonstrated experience across multiple networking disciplines, technologies and industry standards.
- A proven record of successfully delivering technical projects.
- Previous experience operating at a Presales Solution Architect level.
- Experience working across technical teams, management stakeholders and customer environments.
- Strong knowledge of WAN, WLAN, LAN and SD-WAN technologies.
- Understanding of Zero Trust networking principles and network security.
- Experience in network architecture, solution design, deployment and operational management.
- Knowledge of network security, risk management and service management practices.
- Sound understanding of the ITIL framework.
- Cisco CCNP or equivalent Juniper JNCIE certification.
- Technical certifications across multiple vendor technologies, such as Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper and Linux.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A customer-focused mindset and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Effective time management and accurate effort tracking.
- Proven ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders in a matrix-managed environment.
- Strong ownership of network availability, security and service outcomes.
- Commercial awareness when balancing delivery costs, service quality and customer requirements.
- Ability to share technical knowledge and strengthen the capabilities of Operations Centre staff.
Nice to have
- Experience in technical product development, particularly for networking and managed services offerings, is highly desirable.
Technologies
- CCNP
- Cisco
- Cybersecurity
- Fortinet
- ITIL
- Linux
- Network Security
- SD-WAN
- WAN
- Zero Trust
Highlights
Compensation is paid in Australian Dollars. Medical insurance is provided from day one for you and your spouse (or parents if unmarried). There is a home office setup allowance, internet allowance, gym and wellness allowance, and reimbursement for industry certifications. Flexible work arrangements are available (home or office).
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