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Senior Network Engineering Expert - Contract - Canberra Brisbane Adelaide Melbourne

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Canberra - Australia

Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Urgent requirement of Senior Network Engineering Expert Contract Canberra / Brisbane / Adelaide / Melbourne

Requirements

The key function is to design build and support data centre network mainframe midrange server desktop security and network infrastructure capabilities both in house and in a shared service arrangement. Senior Infrastructure Engineering Experts are accountable for the management of the organisations network infrastructure including WAN LAN WLAN firewalls routers and switches and the computing infrastructure including data centre mainframe midrange server and desktop. Senior Infrastructure Engineering Experts operate with a significant degree of independence and works under the broad guidance of a National Manager to deliver quality outcomes. They operate with a high level of autonomy with decisionmaking highly dependent on their own judgement. In performing a leadership role Senior Infrastructure Experts identify and drive innovation manage and lead change and have an active role in contributing to and implementing the agencys strategic direction

Key Responsibilities

Plan and manage infrastructure requirements to meet future infrastructure demand ensure the provision of infrastructure related operational support for hardware software and other assets define effective procedures for prioritisation and escalation of infrastructure issues to ensure timely resolution communicate endtoend implications of configuration changes analyse the quality of requests for change management provide detailed specialist technical advice including strategic advice to the Executive where appropriate proactively share knowledge and expertise as the subject matter expert and provide assistance and mentorship to less experienced colleagues develop and implement standards strategies operational policy and procedures and change initiatives oversee operations of teams including providing a clear sense of direction setting work priorities and managing resources develop staff capability through coaching mentoring and succession planning negotiate with suppliers and third party vendors in the purchase of technology equipment oversee the development delivery and performance of contracted goods and services oversee team contribution to cost analysis activities oversee review and advise on a range of technical documentation including design documentation implementation plans test plans and support procedures negotiate engage and manage relationships with other agencies and service providers to build service delivery capability attend interagency meetings and forums to influence business outcomes and share information drive innovation continuous improvement and manage and lead change set direction by contributing to local business plans and ICT strategies exercise delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Primary Knowledge/Skills/Systems/Tools required for role include:
  • Cisco network F5 Products Palo Alto Firewalls Infoblox DNS Solutions Linux Administration Web Proxy.
Essential skills and experience
  • A current security clearance of at least Negative Vetting Level 1.
  • At least five (5) years demonstrated experience in the design management and maintenance of large scale data centre networking environment.
  • Experience in the development of network highlevel designs and detailed designs.
  • Ability to articulate detail through design and implementation plans.
  • High developed diagnostic and problemsolving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Desirable Criteria
  • Demonstrated experience with Solid knowledge in design and configuration of Networking Wireless LAN Software Define Network.
  • Demonstrated experience in the design and integration of enterprise network.
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing configuring and maintaining network devices including Cisco Catalyst Nexus Switches Cisco ACI F5 Load balancers DNS network proxy and network firewalls.
  • Expertise in dynamic routing protocols particularly EIGRP OSPF & BGP.
  • Demonstrated experience in the development and maintenance of system architecture and design documentation.
  • Experience using network management software and tools to investigate and diagnose network problems collect performance statistics and create reports.
  • Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of Australian Government information security policies the ASD Information Security Manual and Essential Eight.
Duration: 12 Months and possible extension of another 24 Months

Eligibility: Australian/NZ Citizens/PR Holders with NV1 Clearance only

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