Network System Engineer

• $800 / day
• 12-month contract
• Candidates must be Aus citizen (eligible for ASGVA Baseline Security Clearance)
• Location: NSW, QLD preferred, could consider VIC and WA.

Summary:

The Network Systems Engineer helps design and delivers network solutions for high-availability multi-cloud infrastructure. The infrastructure consists of a national data network connecting private cloud, public cloud and cloud software services offered by Azure. The role ensures policies align with cyber-security framework to secure the infrastructure which supports real-time data, voice, video and the Energy Markets systems essential to run the energy markets.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Produce the detailed network designs based on high level architecture designs and roadmaps.
• Lead the Implementation of network designs and transition to operational standards.
• Provide recommendations to integrate new technologies and equipment without impacting highly available systems, aligned to IT strategy, architecture roadmaps and security frameworks.
• Maintain and extend in-depth technical knowledge across a broad range of technologies, including cloud services, security, network, storage, servers, voice system, wireless, collaboration and end-user computing devices.
• Assist project teams to deliver the infrastructure for technology projects on time and within budget.
• Assist the operational teams and provide troubleshooting and analyse technical problems on all types of networked services, equipment and devices in the multicloud environment.
• Follow Intel best practices for change control to AEMOs cloud, data and voice networks whilst maintaining high availability and security boundaries.
• Produce the as built documents aligned with the detailed network designs. Update Network processes, procedures and standards ensuring compliance with market audits.
• Collaborate with market participants and internal technology groups and stakeholders to develop and implement services and resolve issues with IT systems.
• Ensure deployed systems have proactive monitoring and management to detect and prevent problems.

Required skills and experience:

• Demonstrated though leader that can recommend and implement new technologies in a multi-cloud infrastructure.
• Ability producing detailed designs that complement high-level architectural network designs.
• Experience delivering highly available services and ensuring the security of the environments.
• Balance the operational availability demands whilst also assisting in deploying projects for new services in an environment that is undergoing a digital transformation.

Education and Qualifications:

• Degree qualifications in Computing and IT, Communications/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Recognised professional certification in CISCO, F5, PaloAlto or other network technologies (SDDC, SDWAN, Cloud services Azure, AWS or Google).
• Experience in data centre technology environment.
• At least three to five years in depth experience of Cisco, WAN, LAN, Security and Internet technologies.