Job description
Network Engineer
At BAE Systems Australia
* Do interesting work that MATTERS
* ENJOY what you do
* GROW your career
* Be YOU
We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Network Engineers to join our Central Functions Line of Business based at Melbourne and Adelaide.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as hybrid working.
As a key member of our team and reporting to the Network Engineering Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in keeping our corporate and project networks running smoothly, securely, and at peak performance. Your work will ensure fast, reliable, and secure communication across the entire organization, both on premise and cloud environments.
Key responsibilities include:
* Resolve assigned support incidents, including the analysis, design, implementation and test of solutions
* Communicate with stakeholders to provide efficient support and with vendors to resolve technical issues
* Provide input into the strategy and direction of Networking systems based on business needs
* Identify opportunities to enhance systems and processes, driving efficiency and technological innovation.
* Assist in specifying, designing and implementing aspects of the WAN and LAN networks that meet or exceed industry standard best practices
* Provide network consultancy and assistant to customers, in the design, set to work & troubleshooting of unclassified networks & customer deliverables
* Assist in ensuring that the network solutions and infrastructure meet the current performance, reliability, security & business requirements
* Assist in the pro-active monitoring and maintenance of all existing network infrastructure
* Contribute to and maintain detailed and clear documentation in the form of High and Low level designs, as-built, how-to knowledge base and troubleshooting articles
* Participate in the on-call roster providing out-of-hours support for key systems
About YOU
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience + vendor certifications) preferred
* Experience in designing, implementing and supporting Enterprise networking environments including LAN, WAN and DataCentre
* Experience designing, implementing and supporting Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 ADCs, Cisco LAN/WAN, Cisco Wireless, Cisco ISE
* Strong understanding of foundational technologies and ability to utilise to adapt to new systems
* Experience with security best practices and compliance standards
* Experience with the configuration and day-to-day operation of Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and SDN (Software Defined Networking) will be an advantage
* Ability to interact effectively with colleagues within and outside their immediate team, to implement business requirements
* Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, ability to use and adapt written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of difference audiences is critical to this role
* Willingness to cross-skill with other technologies, for example SysAdmin (Windows/Linux), Database Administration, Applications
* Experience with Network Automation, including Ansible, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines will be an advantage
* Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS)
* Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
* Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations
We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 .
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit:
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances .