Are you a strong Network Security Engineer looking for your next contract role?
Your new company
A Melbourne-based innovative education institution is looking to hire Network Security Engineer to play a pivotal role in a compact, highly impactful team, tasked with the deployment, management, and setup of security technologies for a long-term contract.
Your new role
- Lead the design and implementation of secure network architectures across large-scale campus environments.
- Configure and manage advanced Cisco routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and VRFs.
- Design and deploy Palo Alto Firewalls, ensuring optimal security configurations and rule management.
- Administer and optimize Cisco ISE for identity-based network access control.
- Drive large-scale dot1x NAC deployments, ensuring seamless integration and user authentication.
- Manage and execute detailed change management processes for network and security updates.
- NAC implementation across enterprise environments.
- NAT implementation for secure and efficient traffic routing.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role you will possess the following:
- Proven experience in enterprise-level network security engineering.
- Advanced hands-on expertise with: Cisco routing technologies and Palo Alto Firewall design and configuration.
- Cisco ISE and dot1x deployments.
- Strong understanding of network segmentation and access control.
- CCNP or CCIE certification (or equivalent experience).
- Ability to work within structured change management frameworks.
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
What you'll get in return
- A energetic and challenging role in a high-impact infrastructure environment.
- Hybrid working model: 3 days in-office / 2 days from home.
- Flexible working hours to accommodate after-hours changes.
- Opportunity to lead and shape critical network security projects.
- Collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation and excellence.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected], or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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📌 Senior Network/Security Engineer
🏢 Hays
📍 Melbourne