Network Engineer
Summary
Senior network engineer at Tecala, a national ICT managed services provider in Sydney. Delivers and secures managed WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and Zero-Trust solutions, supports presales design and project delivery, and mentors NOC staff, working mainly with Cisco, Juniper and Fortinet technologies.
Salary: Excellent Remuneration & Bonus!
WHO ARE WE
Tecala is an award-winning national ICT managed services provider. We work hard to help our customers transform their businesses through the innovative use of technology and need more great people to join our vibrant and growing team.
We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 ranked in the top 10 of Australia's Best Workplaces in Technology 2025, ranked #19 in Australia's Best Workplaces List for 2025, and been recognised as Australia's #1 Managed Service Provider and ranked #29 globally in the 2025 MSP 501, Channel Futures' industry-leading benchmark for high-performing MSPs worldwide.
We pride ourselves on our reputation for quality and consistently delivering the right solution for our customers. You have the opportunity to become part of a supportive team, working together to provide solutions that make a difference to our broad customer base. If you are passionate about technology and motivated by assisting customers in improving their ICT operations, you will thrive with us.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Network & Comms Services, you’ll be a senior technical voice in our network practice. You’ll deliver customer network solutions and keep the WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and Zero-Trust parts of our managed services secure and available. You’ll also help shape and improve Tecala’s own network products. It’s a varied role that combines hands-on engineering, project delivery and presales consulting, working with customers’ network teams, our PMO and our Network Operations Centre.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
What You’ll Be Doing
Developing and maintaining Tecala’s core network infrastructure
Delivering customer-specific network solutions across WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN and Zero-Trust
Owning uptime, security and risk management across the networks we manage and deploy
Reviewing network deliverables to make sure they’re cost-effective, repeatable and easy to support
Supporting presales with solution design, customer consulting and scoping
Delivering network projects from design through to handover
Upskilling and mentoring NOC staff
Driving automation and process improvement across the tools, hardware and software our Managed Services and Cloud teams use
Working with the Operations Centre to improve existing products and help develop new network offerings
What You’ll Bring
5+ years’ experience delivering support and architecture services in a managed services or systems integrator environment
Cisco CCNP, Juniper JNCIE or an equivalent certification
Certifications across multiple vendors (for example Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Microsoft, Linux)
Broad exposure to network technologies and standards, and a record of delivering technical projects successfully
A strong security mindset
A sound understanding of the ITIL framework
Presales or solution architect experience
Technical product development experience is highly regarded
Strong time management, with disciplined time recording
The ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Full Australian working rights
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Competitive salary (base + super + bonus)
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Paid certifications and ongoing training and development
A broad mix of customers, projects and network technologies
The chance to influence Tecala’s network products and direction
A supportive, collaborative team culture with clear career progression
Modern office in Norwest, on-site parking and close to Metro.
Note: As an essential part of our hiring process, you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work on interesting networks for a wide range of customers and help shape how they’re built and run, click Apply and send through your resume and a short cover letter.
No agencies please – we've got this one covered.
We foster an inclusive and diverse work environment where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our services reflect the companies we support. We welcome diversity in all its forms, and so we welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates across the range of underrepresented communities.