Network Engineer – Corporate IP & Security Operations
Location: Sydney, NSW
Work Type: Full-time | 24/7 Rotating Roster

Join a high-performing Corporate Network Operations team, where your expertise in IP networking and security will directly support the performance, reliability, and security of important enterprise systems. We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Network Engineer to play a hands-on role in ensuring optimal service delivery across complex hybrid environments spanning on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

About the Role

As a Network Engineer, you’ll be responsible for day-to-day operations, administration, and incident response for corporate IP and security networks. You’ll work across a range of technologies including Cisco routers and switches, Fortinet and Checkpoint firewalls, and network monitoring systems like Splunk.

This position operates within a 24/7 shift environment, ensuring continuous support and high availability for critical enterprise applications and services. You’ll collaborate with peers and vendor partners to resolve incidents, implement changes, and continually enhance network performance and resilience.

About You

You’re an analytical, hands-on network professional with a strong technical foundation and a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes in busy environments. You thrive in 24/7 operations and are motivated by problem-solving and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, and respond to network and security events within defined SLAs.
• Perform operations and administration on Cisco network devices, wireless networks, and load balancers.
• Support firewall operations and log management (Checkpoint, Fortinet, Splunk).
• Conduct incident root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and maintain documentation.
• Support ITIL-aligned processes across Incident, Problem, Change, and Knowledge Management.
• Drive network automation, process improvement, and service optimisation initiatives.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure timely incident resolution and project delivery.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computing, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in IP Networking or Information Security operations.
• Cisco routers, switches, wireless, and load balancing platforms
• Checkpoint and/or Fortinet firewalls
• Unix/Linux systems and TCP/IP networking fundamentals
• Authentication systems (AD, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS)
• Monitoring and analytics tools (Splunk, ELK, NMS systems)
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a customer-centric approach.

Certifications:

• CCNA, Security+, ITIL Foundation
• Checkpoint or Fortinet certification
• Familiarity with virtualised or cloud networking environments

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to enterprise-grade IP network and security technologies
• cooperative and supportive operations environment
• Ongoing learning, certification support, and career progression opportunities
• flexible role with impact across key business systems and services

Ready to apply?

Reach out to Ryan Atack at ryan.atack@talentinternational.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-atack/

About the Role

A government organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver the next-generation Voice Over IP (VOIP) VHF Radio capability as part of a national technology modernisation program.

You will lead the delivery of mission-critical radio projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently, and within agreed scope, budget, and timeframes. Working closely with engineering and program teams, you’ll help enable a more reliable and connected aviation communications network for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver VOIP VHF Radio projects in line with scope, time, and budget.
• Coordinate technical and engineering resources across multiple teams.
• Plan and manage rollout of radio services across Australia.
• Oversee testing and integration of end-to-end VOIP systems in a regulated environment.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Build effective working relationships with technical experts and stakeholders.

About You

You’re a practical, hands-on project manager who thrives in complex technical environments. You take pride in seeing work through to completion and supporting others to achieve success.

You’ll bring:

• Experience delivering VOIP, radio, or communication network projects.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical, high-availability systems.
• Solid stakeholder engagement and vendor coordination skills.
• Familiarity with emerging communications technologies (LEO, LTE).
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear, respectful communication and a collaborative approach.

Requirements

• Australian Citizen (mandatory)
• Able to obtain and maintain a national security clearance
• Available to work onsite at least 3 days per week

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexibility built in
• Inclusive, respectful, and safety-focused workplace culture
• Work alongside skilled technical specialists on nationally significant infrastructure
• Stable 12-month engagement with strong extension potential
• Contribute to a program that directly supports Australia’s aviation safety

Why Join

This is an opportunity to be part of a major modernisation initiative that’s improving how essential services are delivered across Australia. You’ll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team that values integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Apply now to play a key role in shaping the future of Australia’s aviation communications network.

Join a leading telco organisation driving continuous improvement in network performance and reliability.

Talent’s client is expanding their Network Engineering team and looking for two IP DevOps Engineers to play a key role in designing, implementing, and operating critical IP infrastructure that keeps millions of customers connected.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and deliver scalable, cost-effective network solutions aligned with architecture and operational standards.
• Manage capacity, lifecycle, and performance for IP platforms.
• Implement network changes, ensuring quality, testing, and reliability.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement across network operations.
• Participate in 24×7 on-call rotations and planned night work (within a standard 40-hour week).
• Contribute to roadmap and capital planning initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ experience in telecommunications or ICT.
• Strong technical skills across MPLS, BGP, Ethernet, SDN, QoS, and firewall/security.
• Proven experience in network automation and DevOps practices.
• Solid understanding of ITIL and Agile methodologies.
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in high-performing, collaborative teams.

Why you’ll love it

Join a high-performing network team focused on innovation, reliability, and performance. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values flexibility, ownership, and continuous learning – all while contributing to one of New Zealand’s most critical network domains.

📅 Start: ASAP

📍 Location: Auckland (Hybrid working)

📆 Contract: Until 31 March 2026

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced IP or Network Engineer ready to take on a new challenge, hit Apply today – we’d love to hear from you!

This leading Education provider is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to manage, secure, and optimise their IT network infrastructure.

In this role you will manage the environment, project implementation and to provide support services to resolve incidents/problems and action customer requests while operating within the ITIL Framework.

Key activities

• Maintain documentation of the network infrastructure and recommend improvements to network management.
• Life cycle management and administration of all network devices (cisco catalyst, Meraki and DNAC), ensure security patches and updates are timely rolled out.
• Maintain and improve the Cisco catalyst and Meraki Wifi network.
• Monitor and optimise internet traffic in the enterprise network
• Maintain the Cisco ISE environment and ensure relevant security policies are in place.
• Manage the Data centre network and top of rack networking.
• Maintain and improving cloud networking stack (AWS and Azure).
• Proactively look for, recommend, and implement improvements to IT management.

Skills and experience

• Strong background and hands-on experience with Cisco switches and routers
• Strong expertise in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including policy configuration, threat management, and performance optimisation
• Exposure to Cisco ISE environments highly regarded.
• Working knowledge of SIEM, SASE (Zscaler/Prisma), Cisco Umbrella, Nexus data centre switches, and load balancers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver to key milestones.
• Minim CCNP certification.

Apply now or contact Alistair Barr on 0480 804 583 for a confidential discussion.

Our customer is seeking an Operations Engineer to provide high quality technical and operational support for customer infrastructure and subscriber technologies / systems, and to provide technical excellence and leadership to other members of the project & operations engineering and Support Services group ensuring total customer satisfaction and compliance to contractual key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility for the overall technical operation and maintenance of systems and subsystems of the P25 system for QLD and QLD Government Wireless Network (GWN).

• Ongoing high end technical, engineering and upgrade support for main systems and subsystems used on the P25 and associated Core systems and Remote Sites, Console Dispatch System, Voice/Telephony Logging Systems associated LAN/WANs, external interfaces and Network Management Systems.
• Act as a technical escalation point for Network Operations Control Centre (NOCC) staff and Field Engineers requiring technical assistance.
• Provide advice and support to our customers and internal stakeholders and be available (via phone and physically) to stakeholders and/or users requiring technical assistance.
• Participate in regular on call roster for after-hours call out to resolve urgent system problems. The on call component will be a rotating roster shared with other engineers
• Support after hours planned maintenance and system upgrade activities.
• Follow standard Operational and Help Desk operating procedures; accurately log and update all Help Desk tickets using incident/call tracking software.
• Escalate to management any systemic issues that are operational and customer impacting to engage further engineering support for root cause and resolution.
• Produce and/or update “as-built” documentation for supported systems, as required.
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Ensure supported system installation and configuration is in accordance with documentation and Business Quality Installation Standards.

Desirable Skills:

• Telecommunications, Land Mobile Radio (LMR)
• Motorola P25 System Experience
• Microsoft Windows Server and/or SQL certification
• CompTIA Linux+
• Cisco Certified Network Certification
• Juniper Certification
• ITIL Certification

12 month contract // Day Rates // Brisbane

Please click apply or call Dan Thomas on 0409 898 727 / email daniel.thomas@talentinternational.com

• 24-month fixed term contract on offer – Must be Australian Citizen
• Work on the largest Network Transformation Program in Australia
• Unique program of work – Interview and start ASAP

This Federal government department is currently on the lookout for a several experienced Network Engineers to work on a multi-billion-dollar Network Transformation program. You will be responsible for the build of a brand new network and transition activities from the old network to the new.

To apply for this role you must be an Australian Citizen capable of obtaining a security clearance

Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer and implement solutions that support customer requirements and critical backbone architecture
• Create network documentation and training as required for supporting engineering and NOC teams
• Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management
• Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimizatio

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Networking, Information Technology, or related field
• 8+ years of network engineering experience with IP networks
• 6+ years of experience in the design, development and implementation of IP and MPLS network architectures.
• Good understanding of SD-WAN and SD-Access
• Strong documentation experience
• Experience with NDFC is highly regarded

If you would like to know more information, please reach out to Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!

A startup company within the prop-tech space, is looking to add a Software Engineering Manager to their growing team. Shaking up the commercial real estate space, their exciting product focuses on helping property owners and managers cut energy costs and emissions.

This role will be open for remote candidates located within the eastern time zone.

The Role Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of 6-8 software engineers across multiple teams focused on different internal projects and tasks
• Conduct regular check-ins and feedback sessions on areas of improvement around contributions to product they’re working on
• Collaborate with Product Team on projects with engineers assigned to determine prioritization and team adjustments to meet task achievements and goals
• Ensuring cross-team projects are properly scheduled for optimal delivery time on technical projects where you are the lead
• Code reviews and discussions with engineers to ensure architectural implementation details
• Evaluate severity of product bugs and technical issues to document impact and correct prioritization

Required Experience:

• Programming experience with Go and React
• 2+ Years of managing a team of at least 4 engineers
• Experience with managing remote/off shore resources and team members
• Experience interviewing and hiring engineers for a growing team
• Has worked in a startup environment previously