Senior Network Engineer

What you’ll be doing

The Senior Network Engineer will be a key technical expert within the Atturra Managed Services team, responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting complex network solutions for a diverse range of clients. Based in the Sydney office, this role ensures the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of client networks while providing high-level technical expertise and mentorship to junior engineers.

The role also involves client interaction, requiring a strong focus on delivering exceptional service and solutions tailored to client needs.  

The successful candidate will primarily work from our office when not required on client sites, ensuring strong collaboration and accessibility. 

Key Responsibilities:
 

Network Design and Implementation

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust network architectures, including LAN/WAN, SDWAN, wireless networks, VPNs, and firewalls, to meet client requirements.
• Perform upgrades and migrations for client networks with minimal disruption to business operations.

Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:

• Diagnose and resolve complex network issues, including performance bottlenecks, outages, and security breaches, both remotely and onsite.
• Act as a technical escalation point for the technical services team.

Client Support and Advisory

• Collaborate with clients to understand business requirements, proposing tailored network solutions and optimizations.
• Conduct periodic health checks, network audits, and capacity planning to ensure optimal performance.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain detailed documentation for network designs, configurations, changes, and incident resolutions in the ITSM system.
• Generate reports on network performance and provide insights to clients and internal stakeholders.

Mentorship and Leadership

• Provide guidance and mentorship to Level 1 and Level 2 engineers, fostering skill development within the team.
• Lead technical discussions, training sessions, and workshops to enhance team capabilities.

Compliance and Best Practices

• Ensure network solutions comply with industry standards, client policies, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to and enforce change control processes for network modifications.

Working Conditions

• Full time permanent 
• Sydney based - onsite - St Leonards office 
• Driver license 
• On call requirement 

What would make succesful for this role? 

• Minimum of 10 years in network engineering roles, preferably within an MSP environment.
• Experience managing network projects end-to-end.
• Availability to work in a rotating on-call schedule for critical incident response.
• Flexibility to travel to client sites across Sydney and regional areas as needed.
• Flexibility to travel interstate for work on a mutually agreed basis.
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Technical Expertise

• Advanced knowledge of network technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba, Palo-Alto and other enterprise-grade systems.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching, VLANs, and QoS.
• Experience with cloud networking solutions (e.g., Azure, AWS) and SD-WAN technologies.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point, Sophos, Fortinet), including policy creation, VPNs, and threat prevention.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls), intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS), and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, threat intelligence and endpoint security (EDR/XDR, Sophos Intercept X)
• Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, log analysis, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ACSC Essential Eight).

Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues using logical, systematic approaches.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, PRTG) and packet analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark).

Certifications:

• Cisco CCNP/CCIE
• Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE
• Checkpoint CCSE
• Palo-Alto PCNSE
• ITIL Foundation certification

Why is this an exciting opportunity? 

Atturra is one of the fastest growing ASX-listed advisory and IT solutions companies in Australia, giving you a strong foundation to fulfil your career ambitions. 

We currently have 1100+ professionals working across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong who are using innovation to lead the way. 

The Managed Services division of Atturra provides leading Hybrid IT, Private Cloud, and Connectivity services, backed by decades of industry experience. Our expertise, combined with the strength of our people, makes us one of the most complete and prominent “as-a-service” providers in the market.

What our people say: 
“Atturra has a great working environment and management are very supportive of their staff. We celebrate success and have fun while working hard.”

Why you’ll love working here

Culture of possibility 
At Atturra we embrace innovation within our teams, fostering an environment of possibility and growth. We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming culture, where everyone is encouraged to achieve success through collaboration, hard work and dedication.

A strong set of company values 
Our culture is reflected by our employees who demonstrate camaraderie, innovation, dedication, respect and excellence in everything they do. These traits have become integral to the way we do business and are the values we strive for. 

Valuable employee benefits 
•    Career growth via succession planning, internal mobility programs, and mentorship opportunities. •    Ongoing investment in professional development through industry certifications. •    Employee benefits, recognition, and wellbeing platform. •    Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program. •    Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave.
•    Employee referral program, with monetary incentives offered. 

Commitment to supporting Australia’s veterans  
Atturra is proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC) and is committed to supporting Australia’s veteran community. We aim to enhance the employment experience for veterans by improving recruitment, support, retention, and leadership opportunities to ensure they have a meaningful and impactful career with us.   

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Recruitment Agencies/Headhunters:

We got this covered. Our Talent Acquisition team is working on our hiring demands and will reach out should we need extra support. Atturra only accepts referrals from agencies on our official supplier list via Agency Portal. Agencies are required to go through our procurement process, have an approved fee agreement, and be invited to participate in hiring for a job opening by the Atturra Talent Acquisition team. Any profiles or referrals submitted outside of this process will be deemed invalid. We request that you do not contact Atturra employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team for any hiring-related queries. To become an official supplier, send an expression of interest via talentacquisition@atturra.com.  

Atturra is passionate about playing an active role in addressing the digital skills gap and being an advocate for diversity and Inclusion, and welcomes applications from all irrespective of their gender, LGBTQI identity, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, or age.