Senior Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer
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Job Description
- Exciting opportunity within our Digital and Campus Service team
- Work in a high performing motivated and fun team
- Located at our Footscray Park Campus
About Us:
At Victoria University our aim is to be a global leader in dualsector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in ourStrategic Plan: Start well finish of the drivers Thriving place to Study and Work will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.
About the Role:
The Senior Network Engineer will play a critical role in the design maintenance and enhancement of Victoria Universitys growing digital network to deliver a range of high quality Information Technology services across the organisation. Conceptualising developing and reviewing network infrastructure solutions and mapping business requirements to technical requirements to ensure they are in line with University visions and strategies are key features of this interesting and varied role.
This is a full time 36.75 hours per week) fixed term position at a HEP 8 $110100 $123987 per annum 17 employer superannuation. This is a 12 month contract period.
- Install configure and troubleshoot Cisco Datacentre switches Cisco DCNM Cisco FMC FTD ISE Cisco Wireless Cisco SDA and Cisco DNAC.
- Manage and configure load balancing environments using F5 LTM.
- Maintain network security by applying updates patches and security fixes to operating systems software and firmware.
- Monitor and optimize the universitys network to ensure reliable performance and service levels.
- Provide expert network engineering support for diagnosing and resolving network faults.
- Offer highquality customer support for fault resolution and service requests.
- Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate problem resolution.
- Design system configurations document and enforce system standards and develop network procedures.
- Enhance network security and management through automation (e.g. Puppet Ansible Cisco ACI).
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the universitys data center and campus network services.
- Participate in an oncall roster for afterhours support when required.
For a detailed overview of the roles duties and responsibilities please refer to the position description.
About the Person:
Your career as a networking engineer is well established and with around a decade of experience in large and complex organisations you are now ready to step into a Senior Network Engineer role. Holding a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or relevant equivalent industry experience you are a technical expert whose skills in implementing and/or maintaining a range of network services are highly sought after as is your ability to produce quality well written technical documents. Customer focused with great communication skills you are readily able to collaborate with internal clients to assist them to understand define and document their requirements.
What We Offer:
For information on our employee benefits flexible working discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit to Apply:
To view a copy of the position description please click HERE. Your application must include:
- A cover letter
- Your curriculum vitae/resume
- Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description
- Evidence of applicable qualifications licences and registrations
Please note that applications which do not respond to the key selection criteria will NOT be considered.
Application Closing Date: 11:59pm Thursday 10 April 2025
Who Do You Contact
For further information relating to the position please contact Tim Abbott Digital Network and Communication Services Manager via email at
Our Commitment to Protecting Country:
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility in all that we do to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities and the planet that we share.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU
The University encourages applications from women gender diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in this field. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrierfree recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated person in this advert to discuss their needs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
