Overview
This role focuses on the planning, design and transition of complex, mission-critical enterprise and operational networks, contributing to a major network modernisation initiative.
You'll work alongside highly skilled architects and engineers in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment, tackling technically complex challenges and shaping end-to-end network services in a regulated, high-availability setting.
Contract & Location
6 - 12 month initial contract with view to convert to permanent
Melbourne CBD - 3-4 days in office/week
About to launch build phase
Build out a team underneath you
Responsibilities
Translating prior managed network services experience into design, deployment and transition activities
Develop high-level, service-based architectural patterns aligned to customer requirements across enterprise and operational networks
Produce low-level architecture designs that implement the approved high-level architecture
Support and guide automated lab testing to validate network designs and performance
Create and execute transition and migration plans for critical services moving from legacy to new networks
Provide technical leadership for end-to-end network data service processes
Prepare and review site designs, including interconnection diagrams, rack layouts, bills of materials and associated artefacts
Communicate physical and logical network designs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Provide clear recommendations to meet network, security and regulatory requirements
Skills & Experience
Essential:
Australian Citizenship (mandatory) with eligibility to obtain security clearance up to NV1
Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
8+ years' experience designing, analysing and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks




4+ years' experience on large electronic systems integration projects
Robust telecommunications domain knowledge, including carrier services and provisioning
Experience with complex WAN and LAN architectures, including:
MPLS, Segment Routing, SD-WAN
SD-ACCESS
VXLAN and MPN
Hands-on experience with routing and firewall platforms (e.g. Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, F5)
Strong understanding of networking and signalling protocols including:
IS-IS, BGP, OSPF
TCP/IP, IPv4 and emerging IPv6
VoIP, SIP, VPNs, DWDM
Experience participating in customer requirements reviews, design reviews, and test/acceptance events
Experience with network automation tools and methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel within Australia as required
Desirable Experience
Experience delivering defence, public safety or mission-critical systems
Exposure to systems engineering lifecycle methodologies
Experience with security and safety-critical programs
Experience in multi-disciplinary engineering environments
Proficiency with engineering documentation tools such as AutoCAD and Visio
Experience with voice communications systems (VoIP, radio, telephony)
Broader technical skills such as scripting, ICT, electronics or project management
The client for this exciting role is
actively reviewing applications now
, so if this is of interest, please reach out ASAP for a confidential discussion to Abi Morton, ************,
Peoplebank
and
Leaders IT
are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we're here to support you.
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📌 Chief Network Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 Peoplebank
📍 Melbourne