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Recruitment Manager @ Hays | Technical Recruiting
* Excellent Opportunity for Passionate Senior Cloud Network Architects (contract position)
* Experience with AWS networking, infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, enterprise networking concepts including IP/MPLS/Segment routing, switching and network security highly desirable
* Daily Rate $1200
Your New Company
Our client, a major VIC Govt organisation impacting lives of Victorians, is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Network Architect to join a passionate, dynamic team.
As a Senior Network Architect, you will provide expert leadership, advice, guidance, and oversight to the emergency management sector, focusing on strategy implementation, architecture governance, and technical advisory & design for the network domain.
Your New Role
The Cloud Network Architect will lead the design and development of cloud network architectures for enterprise-class systems, providing expert leadership, advice, and oversight. Responsibilities include:
* Leading the design and evolution of cloud network architectures.
* Creating network architecture diagrams, documentation, and artefacts to communicate technical vision.
* Driving adoption of network security best practices and compliance.
* Leading incident response strategies for network issues.
* Establishing and maintaining change management processes.
* Staying informed about emerging technologies and trends.
* Evaluating new technologies for alignment with standards.
* Reviewing current solutions and recommending enhancements.
* Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and translating them into technical designs.
* Contributing to network standards, policies, and guidelines.
* Participating in tender evaluations.
* Maintaining up-to-date architectural artefacts repositories.
What you'll need to succeed:
* Extensive experience in network architecture, including public (AWS, Azure), private, and hybrid models.
* Experience with AWS networking and services like VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Load Balancer, PrivateLink, Route 53, WAF, CloudFront.
* Experience with layer 4-7 technologies including firewalls, proxies, load balancers, WAFs.
* Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
* Deep understanding of enterprise networking concepts including IP/MPLS, Segment routing, switching, and security.
* Ability to develop and enforce network standards and policies.
* Experience in documenting current architectures and developing future roadmaps.
* Strong understanding of network security and IT risk management.
* Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
* Effective communication skills across all organisational levels.
* Ability to present technical concepts confidently to senior stakeholders.
What you need to do now:
Click 'Apply Now' or contact our Technology Experts for a confidential discussion by sending your updated resume to for immediate consideration.
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