Network Engineer

Salary: $75 - $80 p.h.

This large Australian Media Enterprise is looking for a Network Analyst to join their Network team.

The position exists as there is a backlog of network admin, configuration work, and general enterprise LAN and WAN support that is getting some additional focus this Financial Year.

Primarily the starting point will be BAU service work, network admin, in and out-of-hours maintenance and upgrades, working on service now tickets and then once up to speed project work will become available.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Monitor, support and maintain existing LAN and WAN IP infrastructure, including data centres, city campus and regional branch sites.
2. Including the following:

• Carrying out service work in planned maintenance windows both in and out of hours. working within a ServiceNow ticket system for task and change management.
• Diagnose and solve complex network problems, escalating to senior staff as necessary. Including Liasing with other technical teams, Telco's and third parties.
• Carrying out physical hands-on network implementation work on site in Sydney

1. Coordinate, develop, and maintain projects relating to the Enterprises Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN). Specifically, this involves:

• Developing new data network solutions to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
• Providing post-implementation tier 2 and tier 3 network support as required.

1. Tertiary qualifications in an IT/ communication related field e.g. Bachelor IT, CCNP. and/or relevant industry experience.
2. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of data communications in a complex national networked environment comprised of LAN/WAN/Firewall infrastructure from Data centre & large campus to small/regional office environments. Any experience with multicast for converged network services advantageous.
3. Proven experience in the support and configuration of a large-scale media and enterprise IP communications network. Specialized knowledge of Cisco switching and routing products, Quality of Service (QoS), Cisco ASA or Palo Alto firewalls, and EIGRP & BGP routing. Some relevant experience with network monitoring tools, Ansible automation, wireless LAN infrastructure management is useful. Knowledge of Cisco ACI, Media Fabric and IP multicast is advantageous.
4. Excellent verbal and written English language skills; able to communicate complex network technology concepts to non-technical staff; ability to present and communicate confidently with service providers and clients.

If this is of interest, then please apply.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Thomas Hodgson on email thodgson@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

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