Senior Network Engineer - Permanent
Senior Network Engineer managing Cisco-based LAN/WAN infrastructure, firewalls, and F5 load balancers. The role involves transitioning to software-defined networking (ACI, SD-WAN), automating tasks with Python and Terraform, and supporting Azure cloud integration within a hybrid government banking environment.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Sydney NSW
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Network engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Demonstrated knowledge of Cisco networking infrastructure (LANs and WANs)
- Strong experience with Firewalls (Cisco and/or Palo Alto) and management tools (CSM, FMC)
- Experience managing and supporting F5 BIG-IP environments (LTM/GTM)
- Demonstrated experience with IaC (Terraform) and Cisco ACI
- Strong communications (data/voice/video) infrastructure experience
- Proficient in writing policies, procedures, and support documentation
- Experience or willingness to learn Python and scripting for automation
- Good understanding of IT infrastructure and Service Management practices
Nice to have
- Degree in IT
- Industry accreditations in Cisco and ITIL
- Knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN technologies
- Knowledge of network management tools (Cisco DNA Centre, Statseeker, Infoblox)
Full description
- Permanent position
- Hybrid Work environment
- Work within high performing network team
The Bank is looking for a Senior Network Engineer with Cisco network and firewall experience who are keen to develop their cyber security, automation and cloud credentials.
The Bank is currently on the journey towards Software Defined Networking, and your skills and experience will be used and uplifted to support these key next generation networks including ACI, Zero Trust Networking with Software Defined Access, SD-WAN & Azure Cloud.
You will report to the Network Services Support Team Lead, within the Network Services team. The Network Services team is part of the Infrastructure Services section of IT.
As part of the team, you will provide expert services in relation to network management, troubleshooting and improvements, while providing a service-oriented approach.
**About the role
- Undertake the provisioning, maintenance, security hardening, capacity planning and performance testing of network (data, storage) systems infrastructure
- Participate in 2nd line IT incident and security response capability for network infrastructure
- Produce design, automation scripts, technical documentation, reports, and records regarding infrastructure solutions
- Improve, harden, test, implement, monitor, and tune networking software/hardware to ensure optimum systems performance and highlight potential issues
- Manage the analysis of network traffic data and providing recommendations on performance and security improvements to network infrastructures as appropriate
- Undertake acceptance tests and commissioning communications systems and equipment
- Occasional scheduled work at our Business Resumption Site at Bella Vista will be required
- Work with cyber security team to improve Bank's protections and remediate vulnerabilities
- This role may require participation in an on-call support roster and occasional after-hours or weekend work.
**About you
- Degree preferred in IT coupled with Industry accreditations in Cisco and ITIL
- Demonstrated knowledge of Cisco networking infrastructure covering both Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs)
- Strong experience with Firewalls Cisco and/or Palo Alto and applicable management tools to manage such as Cisco Security Manager (CSM) and Firewall Management Centre (FMC).
- Demonstrated experience managing and supporting F5 BIG-IP environments, including LTM/GTM configuration, traffic management, and application load balancing.