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Strategic Partners Australia

Network Engineer

Strategic Partners Australia
Australia · Contract · Executive

We are hiring for a Network Engineers - (APS6 Level) for one of our Clients.


Role: Network Engineers - (APS6 Level)

Location of work: Canberra (Hybrid)

Contract duration: 06 months + 18 months extension

Security clearance: NV1 security clearance


Job details


Key duties and responsibilities


The Network Engineer will be responsible for:

  • 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 Wi-Fi
  • 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.


Technical Skills

  • 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


The Next step is easy: If you are interested, you may send an email to [email protected]


Referral incentive program:

We value our network! Take advantage of our candidate referral program:

  • $1,000 Joining Bonus upon successful onboarding.
  • $2,000 Referral Reward for each successful referral after the referred candidate is selected and joins the organization.

Refer talented professionals and get rewarded!

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Posted
Oct 22, 2025
Type
Contract
Level
Executive
Location
Canberra

Industries

Government Relations Services

Categories

Information Technology

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