Senior Network Engineer

• Plan build optimise and enhance network & security for scalability and redundancy across LAN/WAN and cloud/hybrid environments.
• Work hands on with our newly built best in range data centre
• Grow your career with SAs #1 Employer Brand

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead the tactical and operational management of our on-premises high-availability data centre and cloud-based network solutions. Reporting to the Senior Manager Infrastructure this is a hands-on role at the centre of an exciting period of growth maintaining and enhancing our new data centre and the dark fibre links connecting our offices and both data centres. Youll play a key role in maintaining and advancing our network security function ensuring our infrastructure remains industry best in range for performance security and reliability.

• Set design standards recommend solutions and act as the go-to expert on network technology including routing and switching.
• Oversee documentation design implementation and training across network solutions.
• Monitor troubleshoot and optimise network performance including planning and delivering upgrades and security patches to switches routers and the wider routing and firewall layers.
• Take ownership of the network security layer hardening and upgrading Cisco switches managing firewall and routing layers and proactively remediating vulnerabilities.
• Apply network automation skills to streamline configuration monitoring and change processes across the environment.
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party service providers to ensure seamless operations.
• Guide network team peers manage third-party interactions and contribute to strategic network infrastructure planning.
• Be a vital part of the team maintaining and enhancing our new data centre and the dark fibre network between our offices and both data centres upgrading and securing our Cisco switching environment along the way.

About You

Qualifications

CCNA or equivalent certification (Mandatory)

CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional (Mandatory)

Tertiary qualification in IT or a related field (Mandatory)

PCNSE/NGFW - (Highly desirable)

CCIE Enterprise/Security (Highly desirable)

CWNA ITIL certifications (Highly desirable)

Skills & Experience

10 years hands-on experience managing Cisco routers and switches including Catalyst Centre and Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC)

5 years in enterprise firewall administration and management of the security layer with experience across Palo Alto and Fortinet platforms

Expertise across SDWAN routing and switching VPN WiFi performance dark fibre/fibre optics and cyber security

Experience upgrading and securing network switches in a live high-availability environment

Network automation skills including Terraform with an interest in streamlining routine network tasks

Experience operating within NIST and APRA compliance frameworks

Strong ability to troubleshoot network problems and enhance performance

Experience with Change Management and proactive cyber security measures

About us

Established in 1903 RAA has grown up alongside South Australia - and for more than 120 years the community has trusted us to have their back. Known for our iconic road service and insurance we now support over 840000 members across travel solar and battery solutions EV charging and more. And we dont just deliver services we stand up for what matters advocating for safety wellbeing and a stronger future for our state.

Our purpose is simple: be better for our members and better for our community. Guided by our values Member Obsessed Doing the Right Thing Delivering Together and Courageously Challenging. Were one of SAs most trusted brands and largest employers. Were on a mission to be the #1 employer of choice creating an inclusive supportive workplace where our people feel empowered to make a real difference every day.

Benefits

We love our people at RAA and believe our employees should be rewarded for being a part of the RAA family. Some of our employee benefits include:

• Free RAA premium road service
• Access to our RAA Rewards Program
• Generous discounts on all RAA products
• Flexible work arrangements
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities and a Study Support Program
• Wellbeing facilities and Corporate Health Insurance Plan

How to apply

To be part of something bigger and work for a passionate South Australian organisation with members at heart clickApplyto submit your application by 9.00am Tuesday 21^st July 2026.

Please reach out to if you have any particular needs that we can support you with throughout this process.

Youll need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in Australia and well also need you to undertake a police check before you can work with us at RAA.

Were committed to a diverse inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contributions. We welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds including people living with disability First Nations Peoples LGBTIQA community members and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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