Senior Network Engineer

Salary: $120 - $140 per hour including super

• 6 + 12 + 12 + 12-month contract - Jan 2027 Start
• NV1 Security Clearance required
• ACT or TAS – Onsite
• APS6 equivalent | Cisco | Aruba | Fortinet | Palo Alto | Network Security

Our client, a Federal Government department focused on climate, energy and environmental policy, is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support secure enterprise network infrastructure.

Duties of the Senior Network Engineer

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure to meet performance, availability, and security requirements;
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other network devices;
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions;
• Enforce network security best practices and work with cybersecurity teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities;
• Manage and support VPNs, DNS, DHCP, IP addressing, and routing protocols;
• Work in the RFQ network requirements and have experiences in technical and VFM evaluation.

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrate extensive experience designing, implementing, managing and supporting enterprise-grade network infrastructure;
• Experience with routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, IP addressing, firewalls and load balancing;
• Strong experience implementing network security principles and controls, identifying and remediating network vulnerabilities, and delivering networking solutions across Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud environments.
• Demonstrate experience developing network technical requirements for RFQs and undertaking technical and value-for-money (VFM) evaluations of proposed network solutions.;
• Extensive experience with enterprise-grade network technologies and vendors (e.g., CISCO, HP Aruba, Fortinet, Palo);
• Proficiency in network architecture, routing/switching, and TCP/IP protocols.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant industry certifications in enterprise or cloud networking, such as CCNP, CCIE or AWS Certified Advanced Networking, or equivalent vendor/network certifications.

How to Apply

For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions please get in touch with Jess P at the Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, you can reach Jess P on (02) 6299 1006 to discuss further.

Please note, applications close on Thursday, 12 November 2026 - 11:00am, Canberra time

Recruitment Hive welcome late applications to be considered for future opportunities

Job ID JP 680717 | LH-08420

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The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.