Network Engineer

• 6 Month + Extensions
• $1050-$1100 Per Day
• Brisbane Based

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Architect to lead the design and governance of secure, resilient network architectures supporting engineering and industrial operations. This role is critical to enabling reliable connectivity across corporate IT, operational technology (OT), and remote field environments.

The Network Architect will define standards and future-state designs for complex, geographically distributed networks, ensuring alignment with safety, availability, and security requirements typical of engineering and critical infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise and industrial network architecture across IT and OT environments
• Architect secure Palo Alto firewall and Panorama solutions for site, data centre, and edge deployments
• Lead design and optimisation of Juniper Mist wireless across corporate, operational, and field locations
• Design network solutions for remote sites, substations, plants, and field operations
• Establish standards for routing, switching, VPNs, segmentation, and secure remote access
• Provide architectural leadership for IT/OT separation and convergence, aligned with industry best practices
• Act as the escalation point for complex network incidents impacting operational systems
• Lead network architecture input into engineering projects, upgrades, and technology refresh programs
• Produce and maintain high-quality architecture diagrams, standards, and design documentation
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineering teams

Skills & Experience

• 10+ years’ experience designing and delivering network solutions in engineering, utilities, mining, or industrial environments
• Deep expertise with Palo Alto Networks (firewalls, Panorama, segmentation, security policy)
• Strong experience with Juniper networks, including Juniper Mist wireless
• Proven ability to design high-availability, secure networks for operationally critical environments
• Solid understanding of OT networking principles, industrial protocols, and operational risk
• Experience working in safety-critical or high-reliability environments

If this is something you’d like to be considered for click APPLY NOW or contact David at david.reynolds@talentinternational.com