Network Engineer

Network Engineer

• Location: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne
• NV1 Security Clearnce mandatory
• Contract Duration: 12 months + 12 months
• Hybrid work arrangement

Key duties and responsibilities

• Performing day-to-day level 2 and 3 support and administration activities for a global network including responding to system faults, configuration updates, monitoring system health and maintaining disaster recovery manuals
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Cisco and Fortinet hardware and software platforms to provide Data Centre Networking, SDWAN, VPN Remote Access and WiFi
• Identifying and providing technical details for implementing system improvements, both within and outside formal projects.
• Researching, evaluating and implementing new hardware, software and processes for the development, management and support of Austrade's corporate communication networks and make recommendations for the acquisition of relevant goods or services
• Managing system upgrades and following ISM guidelines to maintain Maturity Level 2 security posture
• Ensuring network service documentation and standard operating procedures are up to date and relevant.
• Participation in an on-call roster to respond to urgent issues after hours.

Technical Skills required to perform the role: -

• Demonstrated technical understanding of, and experience with Fortinet, Cisco and Azure networking suite of services and products.
• Experience with FortiGate, Forti Manager, Forti Authenticator and Forti Analyzer
• Experience with Solarwinds or other equivalent network monitoring tools
• Operational experience and troubleshooting skills with global network communications deployments.
• Functional knowledge and experience of telecommunications standards and protocols such as; IP/TCP/UDP, routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF), QoS/DSCP and DMVPN/ADVPN
• Functional knowledge and experience of SNMPv3, Netflow, AVC, NBAR and network performance monitoring/management tools and methods
• Experience of Public Key Cryptography principles as well as Network Authentication and encryption protocols such as IPSEC/IKE, 802.1x, RADIUS, TACACS+, SSL/TLS, EAP

Eligibility requirements

Due to the nature of the role, Australian citizenship with NV1 Security clearance is mandatory for this role.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Rashmi Kapse on + 612 6151 9206 or email [email protected] and quote the 269170 job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.