* Cisco and Palo Alto Environment
* Dynamic fast-paced environment
About Our Client
This West Australian-owned business operates statewide, partnering with numerous local businesses to provide quality produce to customers domestically and internationally.
Job Description
The key responsibilties include:
* Design and implement infrastructure solutions that adhere to enterprise and industry best practice architecture standards to support the systems and services used by the organisation.
* Build and present business cases to management to improve Cyber Security maturity and posture based on the NiST framework.
* Someone that understands governance and how things are done.
* Organise and execute annual Cyber Security audits and penetration tests.
* Collaborate with IT Operations to ensure testing and handover of implemented solutions are conducted as per organisational standards, reducing risk and adverse impact of change.
* Manage conflicting and/or concurrent hardware upgrades, and/or refresh projects and programs.
* Ensure documentation of the existing network and improvements are maintained and available in an appropriate form for support staff.
* Ensure all firewalls and edge devices are configured, maintained, and updated to meet best practices.
* Work on production and staging environments, including monitoring and configuration management, disaster recovery planning, capacity engineering, reliability improvement initiatives, and platform automation.
* Work closely with the project/development team on future projects and improvements to current systems.
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in a live production environment.
* Provide performance tuning recommendations.
* Script and develop software in one or more programming languages to automate processes.
* Enhance availability, performance, and stability of services and automate repetitive tasks.
* Investigate and pre-empt issues in cloud and local services.
* Mentor and guide junior helpdesk colleagues.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will have:
* 5+ years of relevant experience in a senior role.
* Degree in IT / Computer Science or a TAFE Diploma.
* Proficiency in network protocols, security, and monitoring tools.
* Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto (Firewalls & Cortex), VMware, and Microsoft Server environments.
* Strong knowledge of troubleshooting techniques, with attention to detail, initiative, accountability, and a sense of ownership.
* Experience working in Hybrid Cloud / On-Prem environments (AWS & Azure).
* Advanced expertise in systems infrastructure, networking, monitoring, and support tools.
* Up-to-date knowledge of infrastructure technologies, security, and industry trends.
* Ability to work independently and deliver initiatives on time and within budget.
* Current Class C Driver's Licence.
What's on Offer
* Attractive remuneration package.
* Career growth opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Program.