Network Technician/Engineer

Location: Canberra
Discipline: Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure
Job type: Full Time
Salary: $AU$110 - AU$140 per hour
Contact name: Lisa Whitehorn

Contact email: lisaw@thenetworkit.com
Job ref: BBBH10372_1773966069
Published: about 3 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP

12 months + extension options

Open to ACT

As a Network Technician, you will provide technical support, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting across LAN, WAN, and wireless networks. You'll ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing connectivity, assist with provisioning, manage hardware, apply security updates, and resolve network issues for end users. You will also maintain documentation and support both operational and project-based networking activities.

Who are we looking for:

Must have:

  • Australian Citizenship

  • Class C Driver Licence

  • NV1 Security clearance

Technical skills & experience:

  • Proven experience supporting LAN, WAN, and wireless environments

  • Installation, configuration, and maintenance of network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless APs)

  • Experience working across multi-vendor environments (e.g. Cisco, Juniper, HP)

  • Strong troubleshooting skills using structured approaches (e.g. OSI model)

  • Experience applying security patches, firmware updates, and managing firewall rules

  • Knowledge of network monitoring tools (e.g. SolarWinds, Nagios, CheckMK)

  • Ability to maintain network diagrams, IPAM, and technical documentation

  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable:

  • 5+ years' experience in a Network Technician role

  • Relevant certifications (e.g. CCNA, CompTIA Network+, A+)

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