Network Engineering Jobs in Australia
There are 269 open Network Engineering jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 115 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are networking, firewall and cisco.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD | year | A$115,674 | A$144,148 | A$180,000 | 14 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- networking 40%
- firewall 33%
- cisco 32%
- wan 28%
- cloud 23%
- automation 16%
- bgp 16%
- network-security 16%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 53 · 20%
- Onsite 33 · 12%
- Remote 2 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 17% of the 18 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 110
- Lead 9
- Principal 6
- C-level 4
- Middle 3
- Intern 2
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 41
- 501-1000 employees 13
- 51-200 employees 4
- 11-50 employees 3
Senior Network Engineer
This senior network engineering role involves designing, implementing, and supporting hybrid cloud and enterprise network infrastructure for a federal government agency. The position requires active NV1 security clearance and involves hands-on technical work, vendor management, and mentoring junior staff.
Network Administrator
The Network Administrator is responsible for the daily administration, design, and maintenance of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, and firewalls. The role requires extensive experience with network protocols and hardware to ensure operational efficiency and security.
Network Engineer
Network Engineer at an Australian IT services company designing, deploying and managing AWS Cloud, DevOps, enterprise network infrastructure, SD-WAN, and cybersecurity solutions.
Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer designing and supporting secure on-premises and hybrid-cloud networks for a government department, covering switching, routing, firewalls, DNS, and DHCP.
Network Engineer (PV Cleared)
The Network Engineer will support a sovereign Defence program in Canberra by managing secure network protocols, communications services, and high-assurance ICT environments. The role requires expertise in IP networking, routing, switching, and network security within classified environments.
Senior Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer on a 20+12 month contract with a Federal Government department in Canberra, responsible for telecommunications systems design, network integration, and infrastructure architecture involving firewalls, BGP/OSPF routing, and DWDM optical networks.
Senior Network Engineering Lead (APAC)
Lead and scale the low-latency global network infrastructure underpinning Optiver's trading business, managing a team of specialized network engineers across data centre, WAN, and colocation environments with a focus on infrastructure-as-code and automation.
Senior Network Engineer
Designs, secures, and maintains Superloop’s corporate IT network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, cloud, wireless, security) across global offices and datacentres, ensuring high availability and performance for internal systems.
Hybrid Network Engineer – Enterprise & Data Centre
Resolves complex network issues in enterprise/data centre/wireless environments, automates processes, and documents changes while adhering to ITIL standards. Core focus: troubleshooting, scripting, and cross-team collaboration.
Network Consultant / Senior Network Engineer – Enterprise & Data Centre
Designs, implements, and troubleshoots enterprise and data center networks, including WAN/LAN, wireless, and security solutions, while consulting with clients on technical requirements and solutions.
Senior Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer responsible for enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN and data centre networks across an APAC environment from Sydney CBD, with hands-on work in BGP/OSPF routing, Linux networking, packet analysis, and automation using Bash/Python/Go.
Manager – Network Engineering
DP World is seeking an experienced Manager - Network Engineering to lead the design, operation and continuous improvement of our network and network security services across Oceania. This is a leadership role…
Palo Alto Network Engineer
This mid-level network engineer role in Perth focuses on managing Palo Alto firewalls and securing cloud workloads within AWS and Azure environments. The engineer will perform firewall configuration, SSL/TLS security uplifts, and certificate management under the guidance of senior team members.