Network Engineer

Core Responsibilities:

• Network Design and Implementation: Planning, designing, and implementing IP networks in telecom domain
• Device Configuration and Management: Configuring and managing routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
• Network Security: Implementing and maintaining network security policies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and network access control (NAC).
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Troubleshooting network problems, diagnosing issues, and implementing solutions to ensure network stability and performance.
• Documentation and Standardization: Documenting network configurations, procedures, and policies, and ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Collaboration: Working with other IT professionals and stakeholders to ensure network requirements are met.

Specific Tasks:

• IP Address Management: Auditing and managing IP addresses, ensuring proper allocation and utilization.
• Network Performance Monitoring: Monitoring network performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing network configurations.
• Network Upgrades and Maintenance: Performing regular network maintenance, upgrades, and patching to ensure system stability and security.
• Security Measures: Implementing security measures to protect network infrastructure and data from unauthorized access.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or tertiary qualification in computer science, telecommunications, engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications such as Cisco (CCIE, CCNA, CCNP) are highly valued.
• IP Protocol Knowledge: Strong understanding of IP protocols (including OSPF, BGP), networking concepts, and technologies.
• Network Design and Architecture: Experience designing and implementing telecom network architectures, primarily IP-based mobile core network. Re-designing and implementing network flows based on the project requirements.
• Data Center Expertise: Familiarity with data centre fabric technologies including ACI and EVPN-VXLAN.
• Security policies and Firewall Expertise: Design and configuration of telco grade firewalls and security policy management, preferably Fortinet, F5 and checkpoint firewalls.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively.
• Security Knowledge: Understanding of network security principles and technologies.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Location: Sydney | working from client’s office (3+days/week)