Network Engineer - Wi-Fi

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Permanent
  • AU$130000 - AU$160000 per annum

Title: Network Engineer – WiFi

Location: Sydney (4 days in office, Fridays WFH – finish at 1pm)

Team: Global IT Infrastructure – 14 engineers worldwide

Salary: $130K – $155K + super

The Opportunity

Join one of the world’s leading music companies – home to the most iconic artists, labels, and creative teams on the planet – as a Network Engineer – WiFi, helping design and evolve the next generation of enterprise connectivity that powers creativity globally.

You’ll play a key role within the Global Infrastructure team, taking ownership of WiFi design, delivery, and optimisation across UMG’s global offices and creative spaces. This is a rare opportunity to bridge the gap between operations and high-end network design – shaping reliable, high-performing wireless experiences for the teams that make the music happen.

Based in Sydney, you’ll work closely with senior engineers across the US, UK, and APAC to uplift capability, standardise designs, and drive the adoption of next-generation wireless technologies like WiFi 6/6E/7 and Juniper Mist AI.

What You’ll Do

As the Network Engineer – WiFi, you’ll design and deliver enterprise wireless solutions that ensure secure, high-performing connectivity across offices and studios worldwide.

  • Design and implement WiFi solutions across new and existing office locations (brownfield and greenfield).
  • Assess and optimise existing Cisco deployments while leading Juniper Mist rollouts.
  • Create and maintain global wireless design standards, documentation, and configuration templates.
  • Conduct predictive and physical site surveys, producing heatmaps and performance reports.
  • Act as a Tier-4 escalation point for complex wireless issues and mentor global ops engineers.
  • Collaborate across facilities, infrastructure, and IT teams to ensure coverage, reliability, and performance.
  • Support long-term evolution to WiFi 7 and SD-WAN integration.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives using tools like Python.

Initially hands-on, this role offers the opportunity to grow into the global subject matter expert for WiFi and SD-WAN strategy – influencing architecture, standards, and future direction.

About You

You’re a technically strong, enterprise-minded WiFi engineer who understands end-to-end network design – practical, collaborative, and excited to take ownership of wireless architecture across a global creative business.

  • Enterprise-level WiFi generalist – deep knowledge of design, deployment, and tuning.
  • Strong networking fundamentals – routing, switching, SD-WAN, and network security.
  • Experience designing WiFi for enterprise offices or multi-site corporate environments.
  • Hands-on experience conducting surveys, creating heatmaps, and running PoCs.
  • Familiar with Juniper Mist (preferred) or Cisco wireless technologies.
  • Proficient in WiFi 6/6E and working knowledge of WiFi 7.
  • Experience with automation/scripting (Python) highly regarded.
  • Clear communicator who can mentor others and collaborate across global teams.
  • Background in large tech or enterprise environments (top 200-300 companies ideal).

You’re proactive, practical, and love finding elegant solutions to technical challenges – balancing global standards with flexibility for local needs.

Culture & Perks

They value authenticity, creativity, and collaboration. Their Sydney office is a vibrant space where you’ll join a friendly, inclusive team that encourages you to bring your full self to work.

Perks include:

  • Early Friday finish (1pm)
  • Optional 1% additional super
  • Annual Bonus $
  • Global collaboration and travel opportunities

If this sounds like you or you’d like to find out more – Apply now!

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