About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support our Gateway Project in a secure Defence environment.
* Assist in designing, building and integrating network elements within a standalone Defence network environment.
* Provide expert advice on gateway project architecture, integration and technical implementation.
* Deliver level 3 support for gateway infrastructure, troubleshooting complex issues in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
* Document network specifications including detailed enclave designs, schematics and build instructions.
* Evaluate alignment of network and security standards, policies and system design.
Requirements and Experience
Operating Systems: Microsoft Server 2019/2022, Red Hat 8/9, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
Networking & Security: Cisco & Juniper enterprise solutions; Proxies (Bluecoat ProxySG); Email Security (Cisco ESA/SMA); Fortinet appliances
Infrastructure & Security Architecture: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI); Bastion Hosts; Jump Boxes; Reverse Proxy; NAT; VPN; DNS; Mail Servers; IDS/IPS; SSL termination; F5 BIG-IP; Citrix NetScaler
Traffic Engineering: VLAN; VRF; VDC; VR; BGP; Policy-Based Routing (PBR); Port Security; 802.1x NAC; ACLs; IPSec; TrustSec; MacSec
Monitoring & Analytics: Splunk, Graylog, Dynatrace, ELK Stack, or equivalent SIEM tools; Active/passive network taps for traffic collection and analysis
Mandatory Requirements
Possess current AGSVA NV2 Security Clearance; hold 15–20 years' ICT experience, preferably within Defence environments; Recognised certifications (Red Hat OpenShift Architect/Designer) are highly valued