Network & Security Engineer

Location: Sydney
Discipline: Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure
Job type: Full Time
Salary: $Negotiable
Contact name: Jake Boss

Contact email: jakeb@thenetworkit.com
Job ref: BBBH10211_1770871075
Published: about 18 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP

Network & Security Engineer

📍 Australia | Permanent Role - 3 days WFH

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Network & SecurityEngineer to implement, support, and optimise enterprise network infrastructure across data centre and hybrid cloud environments. This role is heavily focused on routing, switching, firewalling, and network performance across complex environments.


Key Responsibilities

  • iIplement, and support enterprise network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Data Centre).

  • Manage and optimise routing and switching environments (Cisco / Fortinet/ Arista).

  • Configure and maintain Fortinet firewalls and security policies.

  • Support BGP routing, IPSec/VPN, and identity-based network access (Cisco ISE).

  • Manage load balancing solutions (F5, Kemp, NetScaler).

  • Perform network health checks, performance monitoring, and capacity planning.

  • Monitor network infrastructure and proactively resolve incidents within SLA.

  • Maintain accurate network diagrams, design documentation, and handover documents.

  • Support hybrid cloud networking (Azure preferred).


Technical Requirements

  • 3+ years network engineering experience in enterprise environments.

  • Strong Data Centre routing & switching experience (CCNP or equivalent preferred).

  • Fortinet firewall experience (NSE4/NSE5 desirable).

  • Experience with Cloudflare (DNS, Load Balancing, ZTNA).

  • Strong knowledge of BGP, VPNs, and network monitoring (SNMP, alerting).

  • Experience with Load Balancers (F5, Kemp, NetScaler).

  • Hybrid cloud networking experience (Azure preferred).


Requirements

  • Permanent working rights in Australia.

  • Ability to pass background and security checks.