Cloud Network Engineer — Brisbane, Brisbane Region

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Introduction The Network Engineer (Infrastructure Specialist) is responsible for managing and supporting Azure-native network components within a large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud environment. This includes maintaining existing Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Load Balancers, route tables, and associated infrastructure supporting high availability and disaster recovery scenarios. The engineer will play a critical role in ensuring secure, stable, and well-governed cloud networking operations in line with Microsoft best practices and client policy requirements. IBM is seeking an Azure Cloud Network Engineer to ?manage cloud and hybrid network infrastructures. You'll work closely with our cloud teams to ensure scalable, secure, and highly available network architectures. Your role and responsibilities - Implement Azure cloud network architectures (VNets, subnets, NSGs, etc.) - Manage and maintain cloud network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability - Configure and troubleshoot network security groups, Azure Firewall, and other security controls - Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate network infrastructure with application deployments - Develop and maintain documentation for network architectures and configurations - Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize network resources - Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and regulatory requirements Required technical and professional expertise - Must be an Australian Citizen - Baseline Security Clearance required and eligible to obtain NV1 Security Clearance. - Must be available to work onsite five days a week. - Experience with Azure cloud networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, etc.) - Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, etc.) - Experience with Azure networking services (Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, etc.) - Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc.) - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Excellent communication and collaboration skills Preferred technical and professional experience - Preference given to candidates willing to relocate to Ballarat. - Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Network Engineer) - Experience with hybrid network architectures (Azure-ExpressRoute, Site-to-Site VPNs) - Knowledge of network monitoring and analytics tools - Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, etc.) IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.