ABOUT THE ORGANISATION Mane Consulting is representing an NSW government organisation in their search for a Network Specialist to join their growing team in Sydney. The organisation overseas a complex and highly secure technical network which supports local and national government projects & services. This is an initial 3-month contract opportunity, the company operate a hybrid working policy with 50% of your time spent working remotely. ABOUT THE ROLE The Network Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation's IT network infrastructure whilst collaborating with a talented team of engineers and networking professionals. As a Network Specialist, you will support the ongoing performance of the network with a particular focus on cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Key Responsibilities Support the instillation, maintenance and monitoring of the organisation's IT network infrastructure Respond to a high volume of individual tickets relating to internal networking issues and queries Ensure the ongoing security and monitoring of the network infrastructure Adhere to government and organisational requirements relating to project delivery and documentation ABOUT YOU The be successful in the Network Specialist role you should have: 3 years of full-time experience in a Network Specialist / Engineer or Level 2 Technical Support capacity Strong knowledge of large-scale local and cloud-hosted network infrastructures Strong knowledge of LANs, WANs, SD-WANs and various networking protocols Experience in responding to a high volume of internal tickets and incidents An in-depth understanding of network and cybersecurity principles CCNA or CCNP related qualifications are advantageous Interested in this Network Specialist role in Sydney, Australia? Please apply now for consideration Mane Consulting specializes in IT, Software & Engineering opportunities. For more information on this role or others in the market, contact luke.mason mane.com.au