Network Engineer — The Rocks, Sydney

12 Mos Fixed term contract (w/ accrued leave credits) potential FT conversion Consistently awarded as 1 of the Top Fortune 100 companies to work for Flexible WFH/Hybrid setup (2 days onsite) > accessible Sydney CBD office Join a leading, multi-award-winning Global Tech powerhouse in Sydney's CBD, where you'll be focused on Cloud networking, ensuring the reliability of network connectivity & shaping the backbone of our network infrastructure. We're seeking a skilled & well-rounded mid-level Network Engineer to join our client's highly talented & collaborative Global Networking team. Job Title: Network Engineer What your exciting days will look like: Maintain and deploy modern computer networks aligned with business & technical needs. Collaborate with project and program managers to ensure timely project delivery and issue resolution. Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot networks to swiftly identify and resolve incidents. Take a leading role in managing and mitigating network outages and critical issues. Validate problem details and perform in-depth diagnostics, tracking progress in our ticketing system. Investigate and address non-critical network functionality issues. Proactively analyze network capacity and availability to ensure issues are resolved before causing outages. Review and contribute to the planning and preparation for changes to the production environment. Partner with teams to plan and execute software upgrades and device maintenance on network infrastructure. Qualifications What you'll need to succeed in the role: At least 4 years of hands-on networking experience with a strong understanding of routing, switching, security, and load balancing . Solid practical experience in firewall administration (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortigate). Hands-on experience in load balancer administration (F5 BigIP, NGINX, NetScaler). Preferably has 2 years of experience working with public cloud networking (AWS, GCP, or Azure) . Up to 5years of experience in managing internet and data center network environments . Some familiarity with RedHat/CentOS Linux OS Solid understanding & knowledge with core Network technologies : BGP, OSPF, HSRP/VRRP, IPSEC, SNMP, ECMP . Deep, hands-on experience with TCP/IP protocols , including traffic capture and analysis using tools like Wireshark. Familiarity with Cisco IOS and JunOS operating systems. Ability to collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams. Nice to Haves: Virtualization & container management experience (Kubernetes, OpenStack, Linux KVM). Scripting & automation skills (bash/python) Experience with high-performance computing technologies (GPGPU, Infiniband, RoCEv2). Familiarity with CI/CD practices & tools like DevOps, Bitbucket, GitHub. What awaits you: Look forward to contributing to a mission-critical function, working w/ cutting edge technologies, an exciting & innovative Tech culture, state of the art facilities, very supportive environment, strong growth trajectory, flexible WFH/Hybrid setup & the opportunity for perm conversion. Candidates must have full working rights in AU 12 Month Max term contract role > not your typical contracting role Enjoy accrued leave entitlements potential for FT conversion What's Next? APPLY today via the link or email vanessarealtimeaustralia.com and we'll be in touch with you right away Feel free to check out our other job openings & set up job alerts here: https://www.realtimeaustralia.com/job-search/