About the Role

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and supporting our network infrastructure. As a technical leader within the organisation, this role ensure stability, scalability, and security of our network environment whilst delivering high-quality solutions to meet both internal and external customer needs. Specifically, this role will:

• Manage and troubleshoot complex network issues, design and implement network solutions, coordinate network changes and oversee connectivity and performance across multi-vendor environments.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effective of network services.
• Work closely with the service desk team, system administrators, and product developers and provide expert-level guidance on connectivity and infrastructure.
• Support the design and build of security gateways and the implementation of remote and mobile secure communications.
• Create, revise, update, and maintain documentation of the environment and operational procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in gateway environments, including proficiency with LAN and WAN fault diagnosis and repair.
• Proficiency with infrastructure devices, including switches, routers, wireless access points, controllers and firewalls.
• Understanding of risk management and Australian Government information security requirements.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills with an analytical mind and the ability to pick up new technologies and concepts quickly.
• Experience proactively identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance operations.
• Experience managing tasks, priorities and meeting deadlines in fast-paced, changing environments.

Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this position you must:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in technology with a focus on network engineering and/or industry experience; and
• Have or be working towards professional certifications (i.e. CCIE, CCNP, JNCIP-ENT, Network+, WCNA etc); and
• Be an Australian citizen; and
• Hold an AGSVA NV2 clearance or higher.

Note: This role includes an on-call component and occasional after-hours work to support business and client requirements, which may include evenings and weekends on a rotating basis.

How to Apply

To help us achieve our mission to protect those who protect us, click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button below. So that we can assess your suitability, please provide the following:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Clearly outline your Australian citizenship

Please note this position requires you to be an Australian Citizen with a government security clearance at the NV2 level.

Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@penten.com for a confidential discussion.