Principal Network DevOps Engineer

Salary: Fixed-Term Position | Up to $240k package | Syd CB

• Principal Network DevOps Engineer
• $200,000 - $240,000 Total Remuneration Package
• Sydney CBD & WFH
• 18-Month Fixed Term Contract
• Networking & Modern DevOps | Cisco ACI & FMC

The Opportunity:
A high-impact technical leadership role bridging traditional enterprise networking and modern DevOps practices. You will set technical direction and automate mission-critical infrastructure for a major network hardening uplift.

The Role:
You will lead Network as Code (NaC) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives while mentoring engineers and remaining hands-on with platform architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and network controls. Collaborate across Cyber Security, Architecture, Operations, project teams and technology vendors.

What you'll be doing:

• Design and evolve enterprise network automation pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing for zero-touch deployments.
• Provide principal-level technical direction across core routing/switching, Cisco ACI fabric, and Cisco FMC security controls to drive vulnerability hardening.
• Uplift engineering capability, govern Git workflows, and mentor engineers while delivering complex technical solutions.

Essential Experience:

• Hybrid Networking & DevOps Expertise: Demonstrated ability delivering modern automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, CI/CD) directly into enterprise networks.
• Core Cisco Strength: Proven architecture and engineering skills across Cisco ACI and Cisco FMC, enterprise routing and switching.
• Experience leading network standardisation, configuration compliance, and vulnerability remediation initiatives.

Desirable:

• Hands-on knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center, F5 BIG-IP, or multi-cloud networking (AWS/Azure).
• Certifications such as CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, Cisco DevNet, HashiCorp Terraform, or cloud equivalents.

Additional:
For more information, please contact Steffan Rees of Aurec Recruitment.