Network Engineer

Blackmagic Design creates some of the world’s most advanced cameras, video editing software, and broadcast equipment. Based at our global HQ in South Melbourne, we develop products used by professionals across film, TV, and live production, combining cutting-edge technology with creative innovation.

We’re looking for a Network Engineer with around 2–4 years of experience to join our Cloud team onsite and help build and operate our internet-facing networks. You’ll work closely with software engineers on internet peering, interconnection strategies, and IP networking across multiple data centres.

This role suits someone with a strong foundation in networking who also understands software engineering principles and enjoys automating and optimising systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a multi–data centre IP network, focusing on peering and interconnection with ISPs and IXPs
• Configure and manage BGP sessions, including route filtering and basic traffic engineering
• Contribute to peering agreements and interconnection setups
• Monitor and improve network performance and reliability
• Apply network security best practices, including secure routing and DDoS mitigation
• Automate network operations and monitoring using Python and related tools
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate networking and application performance
• Work across teams to align network capabilities with product and business goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field — or equivalent practical experience
• Around 2–4 years of hands-on network engineering experience
• Understanding of software engineering concepts, version control, and collaborative development workflows
• Good knowledge of IP addressing, subnetting, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
• Experience with Juniper or similar network devices
• Familiarity with Linux environments and network diagnostic tools
• Exposure to cloud networking (AWS preferred)
• Python scripting skills for automation and data analysis
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

This is a great opportunity to deepen your technical expertise, work onsite alongside talented software engineers, and contribute to a globally connected, high-performance infrastructure within Blackmagic Design’s Cloud team