Kogarah, NSW, Australia
Job Description
Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Network Automation Engineer.
What's the role?
Join a dynamic Network Automation team where you will design, deploy, operate, and enhance the software platforms and automation systems that underpin modern network engineering. In this role, you will help transform complex network workflows into scalable, reliable internal tools and services that improve operational efficiency and resilience.
You will collaborate closely with network engineers to understand challenges, develop innovative solutions, and continuously improve how large-scale networks are managed and automated. This is a software‐first role focused on building robust automation frameworks, platforms, and testing capabilities that support day‐to‐day network operations.
Working in an AI‐assisted engineering environment, you will remain accountable for problem definition, critically reviewing generated outputs, and validating solutions end‐to‐end to ensure quality and reliability.
What do I need?
* Networking Software Development – Experience building applications in the networking domain.
* Automation & IaC Expertise – Strong hands‐on with Ansible and Terraform, including custom plugins/modules, and familiarity with infrastructure/config‐as‐code.
* Systems & Platform Knowledge – Solid understanding of operating systems, Linux, and container platforms (Docker/Kubernetes).
* Programming & Coding Practices – Proficiency in Python (or similar), with experience in code reviews, pull requests, and structured problem‐solving.
* Data & Database Skills – Ability to write database queries, with working knowledge of MongoDB.
* DevOps & SDLC Tooling – Experience with testing strategies, build/packaging systems, dependency management, and CI/CD pipelines (preferably Jenkins).
Why join us?
We're obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we're committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:
* Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee‐only mortgage rates!
* Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
* Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
* Lots of opportunities to 'give back' to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
Create your future today
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We're all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the 'Diversity, sustainability and flexibility' section.
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