* 6 Month + Extensions
* $1050-$1100 Per Day
* Brisbane Based
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced
Network Architect
to lead the design and governance of secure, resilient network architectures supporting
engineering and industrial operations
. This role is critical to enabling reliable connectivity across
corporate IT, operational technology (OT), and remote field environments
.
The Network Architect will define standards and future-state designs for complex, geographically distributed networks, ensuring alignment with safety, availability, and security requirements typical of engineering and critical infrastructure environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and own
enterprise and industrial network architecture
across IT and OT environments
* Architect secure
Palo Alto firewall and Panorama
solutions for site, data centre, and edge deployments
* Lead design and optimisation of
Juniper Mist wireless
across corporate, operational, and field locations
* Design network solutions for
remote sites, substations, plants, and field operations
* Establish standards for
routing, switching, VPNs, segmentation, and secure remote access
* Provide architectural leadership for
IT/OT separation and convergence
, aligned with industry best practices
* Act as the escalation point for complex network incidents impacting operational systems
* Lead network architecture input into engineering projects, upgrades, and technology refresh programs
* Produce and maintain
high-quality architecture diagrams, standards, and design documentation
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineering teams
Skills & Experience
* 10+ years' experience
designing and delivering network solutions in
engineering, utilities, mining, or industrial environments
* Deep expertise with
Palo Alto Networks
(firewalls, Panorama, segmentation, security policy)
* Strong experience with
Juniper networks
, including
Juniper Mist wireless
* Proven ability to design
high-availability, secure networks
for operationally critical environments
* Solid understanding of
OT networking principles
, industrial protocols, and operational risk
* Experience working in safety-critical or high-reliability environments
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