The Opportunity Ready to take your networking expertise to the next level? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join our dynamic team in Melbourne or Perth. In this role, youll be at the heart of Vocus technology operationsdesigning, implementing, and maintaining our internal corporate network and private Cloud data communication services. Your work will directly ensure maximum availability, security, and performance for both internal teams and external customers. Youll collaborate with passionate professionals, tackle complex challenges, and play a key role in shaping the future of our network infrastructure. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving problems, and want to make a real impact in a company that values innovation and growth, this is your chance. What youll be doing day-to-day Design and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance network solutions across Vocus private and hybrid cloud environments. Create and maintain clear technical documentationnetwork designs, configuration standards, diagrams, and operational runbooks. Lead advanced troubleshooting (Level 3 support) for complex networking and cloud connectivity issues, ensuring rapid resolution. Assess and evaluate vendor products and solutions, contributing to technical reviews, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new systems. Drive automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for consistent, repeatable network deployments and configuration management. Configure, monitor, and optimise physical and virtual network devices, cloud interconnects, and overlay technologies for reliability and compliance. Analyse network performance using telemetry and traffic data, applying tuning and remediation to enhance service quality. Ensure smooth handovers by providing comprehensive documentation, operational notes, and technical support during transitions. Champion best practices in change, incident, and problem management to minimise service disruptions. Collaborate cross-functionally with Cloud, Security, and DevOps teams to integrate network services into broader architectures. Innovate and improve by driving standardisation, automation, and adoption of emerging network and cloud technologies. Support business objectives through additional Cloud and Network Engineering tasks as required. What youll bring to this role Extensive experience and specialist skills in the configuration, automation, and maintenance of IP networking and cloud communications infrastructure, with the ability to support a wide range of enterprise and service provider technologies. . Advanced design and operational knowledge of complex LAN, WAN, and hybrid cloud network architectures, including routing, switching, segmentation, and security integration. Proficiency in standardized networking constructs and protocols, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS (L3VPN), VRFs, VXLAN/EVPN, STP, QoS, and FHRPs, as well as advanced traffic engineering and policy-based routing. Handson experience with VMware NSXT for microsegmentation, overlay networking, and cloud integration within virtualised and hybrid environments. Operational experience with nextgeneration firewalls (NGFWs) such as Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto Networks including policy management, VPNs, and advanced security services. Practical experience with public cloud networking constructs, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (VPC, Transit Gateway, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, VPNs, and firewalls). Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Python, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for network configuration management. Familiarity with network visibility and observability platforms, including telemetry, NetFlow, SNMP, and APIbased monitoring integrations. Intermediate project management and coordination skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver complex network solutions within defined timelines. Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting capabilities for complex network and cloud infrastructure issues. Previous experience within Service Provider or Cloud environments with an understanding of largescale multitenant architectures and operational processes. 57 years of commercial experience in IT/Network Engineering, preferably within Telecommunications or Cloud Infrastructure, supported by tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related discipline. Professional certifications supporting advanced technical expertise and continuous learning, such as: Cisco: CCNP Enterprise / CCNP Service Provider / CCIE (desired) Fortinet: NSE 47 VMware: VCPNV (NSXT) Palo Alto Networks: PCNSE F5: CTS / CA Cloud Providers: AWS or Azure Networking Specialty / Associatelevel certification Automation & DevOps: Ansible, Terraform, or Python (vendor or community certifications advantageous) Australian citizenship desirable What We Offer Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy: Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture. Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities. Flexible hours and a hybrid working Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers. Competitive leave options, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and plus more. Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development. Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective. Working at Vocus is never just a job its personal. Were crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business. We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to peoples lives. With us, youll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment. About Us As Australias specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, highcapacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our wellknown retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities. Ready to take the next step? If you like the sound of this role and think youd do a great job, but are worried you dont tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself we know that diverse groups are lesslikely to apply for roles theyre not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them! We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability. If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Senior Cloud Network Engineer