Senior Network Engineer
12 months contract opportunity - with a high potential to go permanent
Must be an Australian citizen eligible for security clearance
Offering: $700/day including super
Location: Sydney or Melbourne based
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our team.
About the Role:
* Handle day-to-day network operations and resolve network-related issues.
* Lead the identification, assessment, and remediation of network vulnerabilities.
* Analyse vulnerability scan results and prioritise vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and potential impact.
* Collaborate with security teams to prioritise and address vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
* Investigate security incidents related to vulnerabilities and coordinate incident response activities as needed.
* Provide regular reports on vulnerability management activities and network upgrades.
* Partner with global teams to ensure alignment with overall network security objectives.
Requirements:
* Solid foundation in networking, including routing, switching, security, and load balancing.
* Hands-on experience with network technologies such as BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, HSRP/VRRP, IPSEC, SNMP.
* Deep, hands-on experience with TCP/IP protocols, including traffic analysis using tools like Wireshark.
* Deep understanding of common vulnerabilities and exposure (CVE) databases, vulnerability assessment tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys), and penetration testing frameworks (e.g., Metasploit, Tenable).
* Experience with Cisco, Juniper, F5, Palo Alto operating systems is required.
* Experience with cloud computing technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) across Windows and/or Linux.
Nice to Have:
* Scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) for automation and tool development.
* Good at performing troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment under pressure by understanding the nature of issues or traffic flow based on information shared by non-technical audiences.
* Strong communication skills, empathy for customers, and ability to partner with peers who are globally distributed teams and work with them.