Apply: Network Engineer (Contract or Perm)

Reference: V-40327
The Role:

One of our private clients, a cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider, is looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join their growing team.

You will be responsible for managing our client’s cloud hosting technologies within a variety of security domains. You will be working with market leading infrastructure technologies and will be designing and recommending best of breed solutions both internally and direct to their customers.  You will also be responsible for the administration and maintenance of our client’s data networking infrastructure. This architecture includes, but is not limited to, technologies like:
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • Firewalls
  • Intrusion Prevention Systems; and
  • VPN Concentrators.
Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
  • Monitoring, responding and managing alerts generated by both human and automated sources.
  • Monitoring networking performance to ensure operations in accordance with the functional and non-functional requirements of the system.
  • Actively identifying areas where administrative or operational efficiencies can be gained.
  • Assisting customers in the design and development of solutions on our client’s IaaS platform.
  • Liaising with vendor technical support to resolve or mitigate bugs in software or hardware.
  • Repairing and replacing hardware.
  • Configuring new devices in accordance with as-built documentation, architecture diagrams or business requirements.
  • Upgrading or patching software as per the appropriate internal policies.
  • Identifying potential outages resultant from proposed tasks and work through the notification process to advise affected parties.
  • Creating reports based on service uptime, resource utilisation, security events, and other common key metrics.
Essential Skills and Experience:
  • Familiarity with common networking protocols and applications such as TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, TLS, and DNS.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and cabling physical networking infrastructure like routers and switches.
  • Knowledge of conceptual models like OSI or TCP/IP and their application in tasks such as troubleshooting and system design.
  • Familiarity with other common IT technologies like operating systems, databases, hypervisors, automation, and cloud computing and their dependencies on networking infrastructure.
  • Awareness of Industry certification frameworks such as ISO27001 or the Australian Government Information Security Manual and their application on networking infrastructure.
  • Ability to obtain and analyse information from varying sources and rationalise conclusions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust tone and/or language to suit the audience.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies.
  • Ability to foster productive working relationships with colleagues, vendors, partners, and customers.
  • Able to work both independently and within a team. 
  • Ability to adapt to changes within the workplace and organisational priorities.
  • High degree of enthusiasm in the networking field and confidence to take the initiative on projects or incidents
 

Location: Canberra (preferred) OR Sydney OR Brisbane

Contract Term: 12 months with extension options. Permanent option available.

Security Requirements: To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates must hold an AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.

 

How to Apply:

Applications close Monday, 13 November 2021

Please upload your resume to apply. Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Company Background:
<p>Established in 2006, Whizdom is an Australian owned, Award-winning specialist provider of ICT services, Technology and Administrative contractors and permanent personnel to Government and private-sector clients nationally. We are preferred suppliers to most Government Departments via direct panel agreements and have formal supply arrangements with many multi-national and mid-sized enterprises. Our processes are quality certified by Certex and have provided in excess of $250 million of services to our clients.</p> <p>We provide a flexible, hybrid work environment for our staff and have a family first policy. Whizdom is a company that truly values its staff and what is important to them. Which is why we do not expect our people to choose between their work and family responsibilities. <br />Whizdom contractors are our long-term colleagues, so we invest in their careers far beyond their current role. We focus on providing ongoing training, and career management advice, plus brilliant benefits. </p> <p>We can confidently provide our clients access to a pool of highly skilled, industry trained professionals. This emphasis on training and regulatory compliance helps our clients to achieve both short-term and long-term goals while making the best use of their recruiting resources. Whizdom is more than your average recruitment company. </p>

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