About the role/ Experience required:
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing the essential data communications infrastructure and pathways that enable devices and systems to communicate securely, resiliently and efficiently. They will design and configure the network infrastructure; including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems, ensuring optimal alignment with best practise guidance on security, scalability, and resilience. Their role spans troubleshooting connectivity issues, enforcing cybersecurity protocols, and optimising technology system resilience across local and wide area networks.
The Network Engineer is responsible for implementing, troubleshooting and managing the network infrastructure of a Darwin based organisation’s network throughout the Northern Territory
Key duties and responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain the Darwin based organisation’s network infrastructure
- Implement network security remediation and uplifts
- Configure and troubleshoot network devices such as firewalls, routers and switches
- Develop and implement network security functionality across networks
- Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues
- Create documentation to support the Darwin based organisation’s networks, including architecture and as-built-as-configured documentation
- Work closely with the Darwin based organisation’s stakeholders and systems owners across multi-disciplinary teams.
The successful candidate has experience with:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing and managing WAN/LAN networking (MPLS, VPLS, SD-WAN, VRFs, VLANs, VPNs) and networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, ARP, DNS, DHCP)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation and segregation techniques)
- Experience in the implementation and maintenance of network security infrastructure and security solutions
- Experience in providing network monitoring and reporting activities and Industry certifications or equivalents: CCIE, CCNP, CCNA
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Cisco networking devices (FTD, routers, switches) and management platforms (Cisco ICE, DNAC)
- High attention to detail with good communication skills with stakeholders and clients and experienced in technical writing.
Desirable:
- Experience in performing architecture reviews to identify gaps in security.
- Familiarity with operational technology environments and their unique constraints (SCADA, DCS, PLC).
- Demonstrate skills in conducting network security risk assessments, which involve evaluating an organisations networks security posture by identifying vulnerabilities, weaknesses and potential threats
What is on offer:
- Long term engagement with a strong team
Contract terms: 12 month contract
Security Requirements: Candidates require Australian citizenship along with an active Baseline (or above) clearance. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client requested checks.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
How to Apply: Please upload your most up-to-date resume to apply. Please note you will need to provide further written responses to complete your application. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Applications open until COB Wednesday 14 January 2026 - Contact 0480 002 453 to have a confidential discussion with Connie or email connieb@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
