Security Network Engineer
Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, a large organisation in the medical field operating a highly distributed national network. We are seeking a Security Network Engineer.
Role Title: Security Network Engineer
Opportunity: Permanent Career Opportunity
Location + WFH Flexibility: Macquarie Park | Hybrid (3 days in office, flexible choice)
Salary: $125,000 – $140,000 + Super
Client Industry: Medical / Healthcare
Role Details:
* Deliver security engineering across firewalls, VPNs, web security and load balancing
* Manage and optimise F5 load balancing environments
* Support firewall technologies (Check Point / Fortinet) across enterprise environments
* Contribute to ~80% BAU operations and ~20% project-based improvement work
* Work across security engineering, infrastructure integrations and platform enhancements
* Collaborate with infrastructure, development, PMO and security teams
* Support monitoring, incident response and performance optimisation across network environments
This role sits within a recently consolidated security team, offering strong exposure across multiple domains and the opportunity to work in a high-impact, enterprise environment.
Required Skills:
* F5 (load balancing)
* Firewall experience (Check Point / Fortinet preferred)
* Strong networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, BGP)
* Automation / scripting (Python, Ansible, Shell)
* Strong communication skills across technical teams
Nice to Have:
* VMware NSX
* Proxy / secure web gateway (e.g. Zscaler)
* VMware / datacentre exposure
* Broader infrastructure experience
Ideal Profile:
* 5+ years’ experience in network / security engineering
* Strong hands-on engineering background (not purely operational)
* Experience working in enterprise or multi-site environments
* Comfortable working across both BAU and project delivery
Additional Details & Benefits:
* Work across a complex, enterprise-scale network environment
* Join a high-performing, collaborative team
* Exposure to large-scale network transformation and modernisation initiatives
* Permanent opportunity with long-term career growth
* Flexible hybrid working model
* Fitness Passport
* Private healthcare options
* Retail discounts
Growth Opportunity:
* Exposure across security, networking and infrastructure domains
* Opportunity to deepen expertise in F5 and enterprise security engineering
* Strong internal support, training resources and knowledge sharing
* Long-term pathway into senior engineering roles
To Apply:
If this sounds like your next opportunity or you would like to hear more, please apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
Sienna Coate Thompson
Talent International
📧 sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com