Senior Network Engineer

• 6-month daily rate contract
• $750-$850 per day including superannuation.
• Hybrid working - 2 days on site (Melbourne western suburbs)

A project focused role for a Senior Network Engineer within State Government.

In this role you will be responsible for taking the lead on critical projects, acting as a mentor to junior engineers as a tech lead, and coordinating with suppliers. To be successful in this role, you will need extensive experience working with Cisco technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead network-related projects.
• Design and implement secure, fit-for-purpose network solutions, adhering to industry best practices and security frameworks.
• Provide Level 3+ network support, managing data, internet, WAN, and SD-WAN links, and core switching and routing, including cloud-based networking.
• Develop and implement network security measures, managing firewalls, access management, and micro-segmentation solutions.
• Collaborate with security and architecture teams, and engage with external vendors to ensure robust network infrastructure.

About you:

• Proven knowledge of Cisco and Fortinet infrastructure.
• Cisco CCNP certification or equivalent is essential.
• Proficiency in cloud networking and security technologies (Microsoft Azure).
• Strong understanding of OT networks, IOT, and network access management solutions.
• Experience with Operational Technology (OT) networks, and water utilities is highly desirable.
• Expertise in IP and DNS management, and software-defined networking and edge solutions.
• Highly experienced with Fortinet Firewalls and relevant systems including SD-WAN, VPN and FortiAnalyzer.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to maintaining network security and compliance.

If you're interested, please apply now!