Senior Network Engineer

About Us

At Lion were all about making the moment mean more. We brew market and deliver some of Australia and New Zealands most loved brands while building a culture where people can grow belong and make a real impact.

The Role

Join Lion as a Senior Network Engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract and take the technical lead on two major network refresh projects across our Australian and New Zealand sites.

Working closely with our Network Service Delivery Manager and Project Manager youll bring the hands-on Cisco expertise to plan and deliver our switch and wireless access point refreshes across our network.

• Plan the technical approach for each site and configure Cisco switches wireless infrastructure and associated network technology

• Lead the technical delivery of a full network switch refresh and replacement of approximately 600 wireless access points

• Partner with site teams the Network Service Delivery Manager and Project Manager to plan cutovers outages and change activities

• Travel to Lion sites across Australia and New Zealand to support installations cutovers and successful delivery

• Identify opportunities to improve the broader network environment while completing planned refresh activities

• Guide onsite support teams through technical activities remotely where required

The majority of site delivery is expected between February and June 2027 with some travel during this period and work outside standard hours to accommodate manufacturing schedules.

About You

Youre an experienced Network Engineer who can combine deep technical capability with the confidence to take ownership and drive delivery. Youre collaborative and pragmatic and comfortable working independently while bringing others along with you.

• Significant hands-on network engineering experience ideally around 10 years including delivery of large-scale network refresh projects

• Demonstrate strong Cisco switching and wireless capability with CCNA or CCNP certification highly regarded

• Experience with SD-WAN with Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) will be beneficial

• Show experience planning and executing network installations cutovers and changes in complex operational environments

• Build collaborative relationships across technical teams project teams and operational stakeholders

• Work confidently as a self-starter who can assess a brief determine the right technical approach and drive delivery

Experience within a large enterprise environment would be valuable particularly across manufacturing FMCG retail or another environment where operational uptime is critical.

On Offer

• Growth on tap - Whether youre deepening your craft or exploring something new Lion offers real opportunities not just good intentions

• A culture you can feel - Open inclusive and down-to-earth. We celebrate wins learn fast and look out for each other

• Flexibility - Win in both your work and personal life you dont have to choose

• Wellbeing matters - From mental health support to wellbeing initiatives were committed to helping you feel your best - at work and outside it

• Great perks (yes including the beer) - Competitive salary a bar onsite at our office and access to events and experiences that make working in beer pretty special

• Purpose beyond profit - As part of Lion were committed to sustainability and doing the right thing for our communities and the planet

• Iconic brands real impact - Youll be working on brands with history and heart with the chance to make your mark on what comes next

Apply

If youre looking to take technical ownership of major network refresh projects get hands-on across a diverse enterprise environment and work with teams across some of Lions most iconic sites wed love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape whats next at Lion.