Senior Network Engineer

Job Description

Senior Network Engineer

• 12 months contract
• Australian Citizens with current Baseline clearance
• NT - Onsite

Our esteemed Federal Govt. client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer for a 12 month contract role.

As the Network Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing the essential data communications infrastructure and pathways that enable devices and systems to communicate securely, resiliently and efficiently. You will design and configure the network infrastructure; including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems, ensuring optimal alignment with best practise guidance on security, scalability, and resilience.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain the network infrastructure.
• Implement network security remediation and uplift.
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices such as firewalls, routers and switches.
• Develop and implement network security functionality across networks.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing and managing WAN/LAN networking (MPLS, VPLS, SD-WAN, VRFs, VLANs, VPNs) and networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, ARP, DNS, DHCP).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation and segregation techniques).
• Experience in the implementation and maintenance of network security infrastructure and security solutions.
• Experience in providing network monitoring and reporting activities and Industry certifications or equivalents: CCIE, CCNP, CCNA.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Cisco networking devices (FTD, routers, switches) and management platforms (Cisco ICE, DNAC).

Details:
Submission date: 16/01/2026
Duration: 12 months contract
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship with Baseline clearance
Location: NT - Onsite

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, apply now or contact Varsha at our Canberra office on (02) 6257 8888 for more information.