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Network Security Engineer

Accenture


Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

  • Location: Australia

  • Design implement and support enterprise-scale network security solutions across data centre cloud and hybrid environments.

  • Work with leading technologies including Cisco ACI Check Point and Palo Alto Networks in complex large-scale managed services environments.

  • Due to the secure nature of this role we are seeking candidates who are Australian Citizens or Australian Permanent Residents only.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to join our team and support enterprise-grade network security environments. You will play a key role in designing implementing and maintaining secure network infrastructure with a focus on Cisco ACI Check Point and Palo Alto technologies.

This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership stakeholder engagement and operational support across complex multi-vendor environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design implement configure and support network security solutions across data centre cloud and hybrid environments.

  • Perform firewall policy reviews security assessments rule optimisation and platform health checks.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve network security routing segmentation and application connectivity issues.

  • Configure and manage Cisco ACI environments including tenants VRFs bridge domains EPGs contracts and L3 Outs.

  • Implement maintain and optimise Check Point firewall policies including access control and NAT policies.

  • Deploy configure and support Palo Alto NGFW and Panorama environments.

  • Apply security best practices and maintain compliance with client operational standards.

  • Participate in change management problem management and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Collaborate with architects project teams and service delivery stakeholders to support solution design and operational outcomes.

  • Create and maintain technical documentation including HLDs LLDs implementation plans SOPs and operational runbooks.

Required Experience / Qualifications

  • 6 years of experience in Network and Security Engineering.

  • Strong hands-on experience with:

    • Cisco ACI

    • Check Point Firewalls

    • Palo Alto Firewalls

  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise network security solutions in large-scale environments.

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Network Segmentation

    • Security Architecture

    • Firewall Technologies

    • Network Operations and Troubleshooting

  • Solid networking fundamentals including:

    • TCP/IP

    • BGP

    • OSPF

    • VXLAN EVPN

    • LAN/WAN technologies

    • Data centre networking

    • High availability and resilient network designs

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment.

  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline.

Preferred Experience / Qualifications

  • Experience working within managed services or enterprise operations environments.

  • Experience supporting large-scale multi-vendor network infrastructure.

  • ITIL Foundation certification.

  • Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Data Center.

  • Palo Alto PCNSE certification.

  • Check Point CCSA or CCSE certification.

  • CISSP certification.

Why Join Us

Youll work on complex enterprise security environments collaborate with experienced technical teams and help secure critical infrastructure using industry-leading technologies across networking and security domains.

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