Network Engineer
12 Month Contract
Pakenham/Interstate Travel Required
$120K–$140K + Super
An excellent opportunity to support and enhance enterprise network and infrastructure environments while contributing to critical operational and technology initiatives...
The Company
We're partnering with a large, asset-intensive Australian organisation with a strong national footprint and a long-term commitment to safety, operational excellence, and ongoing technology investment.The business operates a complex enterprise environment and continues to invest in robust and stable ITS infrastructure to support reliability, growth, and business-critical operations across multiple sites.
The Role
Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, this role is responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving the organisation's network and infrastructure environment, ensuring reliable business-as-usual operations while contributing to approved infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on technical role within a collaborative enterprise team. Interstate travel will be required to support operational sites and project delivery.
You'll be responsible for:
* Supporting and maintaining enterprise network and ITS infrastructure in line with agreed SLAs
* Providing business-as-usual infrastructure and network support across multiple sites
* Managing and delivering approved infrastructure and network projects
* Acting as a technical escalation point for ITS support teams
* Designing, implementing and maintaining secure network and infrastructure solutions
* Supporting voice systems, wireless networks and associated infrastructure
* Managing vendors, consultants and third-party service providers
* Supporting disaster recovery testing and infrastructure resilience initiatives
* Adhering to change management, governance and documentation standards
* Identifying recurring issues and driving root-cause resolution
* Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with OHSE requirements
* Contributing to continuous improvement and infrastructure optimisation initiatives
* Providing onsite support at interstate locations as required
Your Background You're an experienced Network Engineer with strong enterprise exposure, a hands-on technical skillset, and a proactive, service-focused mindset.
What you'll bring:
* 5+ years' experience in Network, Infrastructure or ITS roles
* Strong hands-on experience with network infrastructure technologies
* Proven experience with Cisco routers and switches
* Proven exeprience with Palo Alto
* Proven experience with Riverbed
* Experience with voice systems and network design
* Knowledge of wireless configuration, troubleshooting and optimisation
* Experience supporting cloud environments (SaaS / IaaS)
* Knowledge of security hardware and solutions (firewalls, IPS/IDS, etc.)
* Experience across Microsoft technologies and Microsoft Cloud services
* Solid understanding of ITIL and infrastructure best practices
* Project delivery experience within enterprise environments
* Strong communication skills and ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Willingness and ability to travel interstate as required
* Experience working in asset-intensive or operational environments (highly regarded)
* Cisco certification (or equivalent practical experience) is required. Tertiary IT qualifications are desirable.
What's on Offer?
* A 12-month contract within a stable, enterprise-scale organisation
* A mix of business-as-usual support and project delivery
* Exposure to complex, multi-site infrastructure & corporate environments
* Interstate travel across operational locations
* A collaborative, safety-first culture
* The opportunity to make a tangible impact in a critical infrastructure role
If this opportunity sounds like it may be of interest, please submit your resume.
This role is being recruited by Eimear Hunt - ******@blackbookexecutive.com.au
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