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Senior Network Engineer

Peoplebank
Australia · Contract · Not Applicable
About Peoplebank: Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.

About the Role: Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer. This is a long-term contract role 12 months initial contract with 2 x 12-month extension options, located at our client’s ACT office with hybrid working arrangements.

As The Selected Candidate, You Will

  • Take ownership of enterprise network infrastructure, including standards, policies, procedures, and documentation
  • Manage updates, improvements, and lifecycle of network environments across LAN, WLAN, WAN, firewalls, and cloud platforms
  • Provide Level 3 support including advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimisation
  • Lead and contribute to major incident response, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder communication
  • Ensure compliance with security policies, governance frameworks, and operational standards
  • Manage ITSM queues and oversee ticket resolution through to closure
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to uplift network capability, resilience, and maturity

To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have

  • Demonstrated experience in network ownership, governance, and continuous improvement within enterprise environments
  • Extensive experience designing, implementing, and operating complex enterprise networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN, data centre, SDN)
  • Strong expertise in firewall technologies, traffic management, and network security practices
  • Proven ability in advanced fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, and incident resolution
  • Hands-on experience with cloud networking in AWS and Azure within hybrid architectures
  • Strong understanding of secure network design, scalability, and resilience principles
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience leading or contributing to major incident management processes

It Is Desirable If You Have

  • Experience with secure access solutions such as Zscaler
  • Exposure to Federal Government environments and compliance frameworks
  • Experience mentoring team members and contributing to capability uplift
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management frameworks

Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizens with the ability to obtain Baseline clearance.

Benefits Of Being a Peoplebank Candidate

  • Personalised Attention: You’ll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
  • User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll, and admin support throughout your contract.
  • Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
  • Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on-time weekly payments.
  • Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles—with your success at the centre of everything we do.

Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Mariz Arroyo at [email protected] quoting Job Reference: # 270171.

Applications close: Friday, 27 March 2026

Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

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Posted
Mar 17, 2026
Type
Contract
Level
Not Applicable
Location
Australian Capital Territory
Company
Peoplebank

Industries

Staffing Recruiting

Categories

Information Technology

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