Senior Network Engineer

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to join a highly technical team supporting critical enterprise and operational network environments.

This role will suit someone who enjoys working on complex network security challenges, contributing to large-scale infrastructure programs, and operating in a high-availability, safety-first environment.
You will play a key role in the design, delivery, and ongoing support of network security infrastructure as part of a major multi-year modernisation program.

The Role
Reporting into the Network Security Services Lead, you will provide technical leadership across network security platforms and services, supporting both project delivery and business-as-usual operations.
Key focus areas include network security architecture, secure gateway technologies, incident response, and ensuring solutions align with governance and regulatory frameworks.
This role includes participation in an on-call roster (approximately one week per month).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical expertise across network security platforms and services
• Design, build and support network security infrastructure and gateway solutions
• Support major modernisation and transformation initiatives
• Investigate and resolve complex incidents, faults and vulnerabilities
• Ensure adherence to security frameworks, governance and change control processes
• Produce and review technical documentation including specifications, test plans and procedures
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to team members as required
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, project teams and external vendors

Skills & Experience
To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• 5+ years’ experience supporting complex network security environments
• Strong hands-on expertise with network security gateway technologies including:
  NGFW, BGP, VPN, IPS/IDS, Load Balancing, Remote Access, WAF / Proxy technologies
• Experience detecting and responding to security threats using analytical tools
• Strong understanding of Australian Government security frameworks including ISM and PSPF
• Experience working within structured environments with strong governance and change management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in IT / Engineering (recognised in Australia or equivalent)
• Australian Citizenship is mandatory
• Must hold NV1 Security Clearance, or have the ability to obtain NV1
• Advanced certifications (or equivalent experience) across:
  Cisco | Palo Alto | Check Point | F5 | Infoblox

What’s on Offer

• $159,000 base salary + 14% super
• Permanent opportunity with long-term stability
• Work on a high-profile network modernisation program
• Strong technical environment with meaningful national impact

If you’re looking for a role where you can work on complex, enterprise-scale security infrastructure and make a genuine impact apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.