Senior Network Gateway Engineer — Canberra Region, Australian Capital Territory

Expired

Work options: On-Site Mon to Fri - office hours Security Clearance Required for this role: Must have a Negative Vetting 1 or (NV2) security clearance Must be an Australian Citizen Mon to Fri - office hours Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage critical engineering projects, ensuring delivery under broad direction. Translate high-level goals into actionable plans, considering uncertainties and setting priorities. Apply advanced engineering principles to develop and implement improvements within the Defence framework. Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders to influence and guide teams. Mentor and motivate junior engineers, aligning skills and resources to achieve results. Evaluate technical and design packages, ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory frameworks. Ensure safety aspects are integrated into engineering activities. Manage workflows and resources, preparing detailed work plans with measurable outcomes. Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized institution. Over 5 years of experience in designing and supporting technology solutions in secure, large-scale environments. Proven experience in Technical Architect or Senior Operational Support roles in Gateway environments. Expertise with Next Generation Firewalls, Secure Email and Web Gateways, Web Application Firewalls, SDN, WAN Optimization. Strong understanding of security frameworks (ISM, NIST, ISO27001) and the security threat landscape. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. Ability to rapidly develop proof of concept systems within a DevSecOps framework. Experience with highly available systems and networks, including in degraded or disconnected states. Proficiency in network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and VPN technologies. Experience with private cloud or multi-tenant network solutions. Desirable Experience: Over 5 years configuring and supporting multi-vendor, geographically dispersed solutions. Expertise with secure infrastructure systems and varying security levels. Familiarity with Arista and Fortinet equipment for large-scale ICT Gateways. Knowledge of Secure Email Gateways and ISM security controls. Experience with network load-balancing (F5), virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure, Active Directory, and PKI services. Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Powershell). Understanding of governance frameworks related to infrastructure and security delivery. Knowledge of zero-trust architecture principles and Australian Defence Force environments. ITAR Compliance: Must comply with US International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) for handling export-controlled ICT products.