Role:Network Engineers - (APS6 Level)

Location of work: Canberra

Length of contract:06 months

Contract extensions:18 months extension

Security clearance:Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance

Job Description:

Austrade is looking for a network engineer to join the team responsible for the support and

maintenance of Austrade's global IT network.

Austrade's network provides services to staff in approximately 60 locations in over 50 countries and

needs to be supported 24 x 7. Our network is adopting a cloud first approach with a goal of reducing

our on-premises footprint. This role will provide opportunity to contribute to these projects.

The role is primarily focussed on operational maintenance of the environment, responding to incidents

and service requests but will also involve project work to implement new digital services and enhance

Austrade's network services.

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.

Your strategic IT resourcing partner

• 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.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated technical understanding of, and experience with Relevant tools and technologies.

• Operational experience and troubleshooting skills with global network communications

deployments.

• Sound oral and written communications skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with

management, users, external organisations and other IT staff.

• The ability to prioritise and meet timeframes whilst supporting both business-as-usual operations

and Projects.

• Cybersecurity awareness and experience in implementing measures to resolve and mitigate

vulnerabilities.

Desirable Criteria:

• Cisco certification such as CCNA, or equivalent experience.

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Systems-related field