Network Architect: Network Solution Design; cert expected e.g., Cisco & Cloud

Salary: Circa $1,070 per day

Network Architect

• Client: One of NSW’s largest public sector agencies

• Vacancy Number: C2026-9-965-NA-EAS

• Start Date: ASAP, but we can wait for the right candidate

• Reports into: Manager, Solutions Architecture & Design; and Chief Enterprise Architect

• Initial End Date: 30/06/2027 (likely to be extended)

• Maximum Rate: $1,057.26 per day, including super ($1,066.66 plus GST if an ABN)

• Location: Hybrid work option is available whereby the candidate will be required to be in the office (Mainly Headquarters Parramatta, and on occasion Sydney Olympic Park) for 3 days per week (must be able/willing to commit to this); 2 days WFH. Usually, the first week, or so are 5 days per week in the office.

• Restrictions: You must either be an Australian Citizen; Permanent resident of Australia; or New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, and must not have lived outside of Australia for 12 months or more in the last 5 years.

• Existing Baseline Vetting, or NV1 or 2 clearances, is beneficial, as it speeds up the vetting process, but is not essential.

The Network Architect is the person in charge of producing architectural artefacts, deriving patterns and standards, and providing technical guidance to implement network architecture, specifically, you'll focus on: Secure Internet Gateway, Cross Domain Gateway, Data Centre Networking, Software Defined Networking; and Internet Connectivity, and Network Security.

The Network Architect will work with other Solution Architects to drive the network component inside that architecture; likely multiple and often concurrent projects. They need someone that has this Solution Architecture experience, as they are not seeking someone to simply configure the network, they actually need to deliver the solution design.

The projects are varied and include data centre migrations in designing new CISCO Networks solutions, Cloud, Mesh Networks, Multi-Network, ETL etc. Again, we need someone who can deliver the network solution design.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8 Years+ Network Architect experience - network architecture and design. Design of a new data centre’s Network Architecture (as a primary data centre). Experience in designing large, complex and secure IT networks in large complex organisations.

• Solution Architecture experience: they need someone that has this Solution Architecture experience, as they are not seeking someone to simply configure the network, they actually need to deliver the solution design.

• Must have an in-depth understanding and experience with Critical Networks; Software-defined networking (SDN); Network Virtualisation; DC LAN Network, and Carrier Interconnections; Mapping out the interconnections, and working with the Telco providers.

• Strong understanding of network technologies, protocols, and industry trends (SDWAN, TCP/IP, BGP, VPN, IPSec, Routing, Switching, traditional WAN technologies).

• Experience in network security technologies (Palo Alto, CheckPoint firewall, Prisma Access, IPS, third-party and users remote access VPN, Forward/Reverse proxy etc).

• Experience with cloud networking resources (AWS Transit Gateway, VPC/VNET, Azure vWAN, Load Balancers, NAT Gateways, IPSec, Web Application Firewall and Gateway etc).

• Strong knowledge of architectural concepts and principles.

• Ability to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and experience in dealing with complex situations.

Resumes must demonstrate this in order to secure an interview, and a cover-letter highlighting this experience will be expected prior to being submitted to the role.

Qualifications & Certifications (in order of preference):

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or equivalent level certification (essential)

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Center (not essential)

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center (not essential)

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) (not essential)

Additional certification will be advantageous, but not essential:

• Solution Architect certification is highly desirable, but not essential

• AWS / Azure Cloud certification (at an associate level) is preferred

• ITIL v3 / TOGAF 9 highly desirable; and

• Agile Foundations certifications highly desirable.

• Certified Data Centre Migration Specialist (CDMS)

• Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC)

• VMware Certified Professional 6–Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV)
  

The prime responsibility of this role is to ensure that all the network related architecture artefacts developed, aligns the client’s enterprise architecture and major programs of work, and projects initiatives, in line with the requirements of the Chief Enterprise Architect (CEA). Responsibilities include:

1. Provide expert network design and implementation services in accordance with the client’s enterprise architectural and infrastructure engineering standards, templates, and policies.

2. Ensure proper implementation and optimisation of Network devices across the client.

3. Drive for continuous improvement by optimising and automating technical and non-technical processes.

4. Provide expert input to resolving critical incidents and problems within the client’s network.

5. Contribute to the development of policies and strategies to ensure all performance measures of network infrastructure meet the needs of the business.
   

PLEASE NOTE: Please only apply if you meet all the selection criteria (and this is demonstrated clearly in your resume).

Due to the high volume of responses expected, we will only reply if your application is successful