Network architecture | HLD/LLD | Cisco ACI Your new company
Renowned education client based in South-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Your new role
My client is engaging a senior, enterprise-level Network Architect to lead the architectural design and delivery of major multi-site Data Centre uplift initiatives. This role is for someone who operates at expert level - someone who has personally designed and delivered large-scale data centre architectures and is comfortable being accountable for the final technical outcome.

Role and responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end architecture of multi-site data centre network solutions.
- Make definitive architectural decisions across scale, resilience, performance, security, and operational risk.
- Remove ambiguity and drive technical clarity across engineering teams and stakeholders.
- Lead validation strategy - lab testing, proof-of-concept, and production readiness.
- Embed automation and repeatable standards to increase long-term operational maturity.
- Deliver production-ready, fully documented architectures aligned to enterprise governance frameworks.
What you'll need to succeed




- 10+ years designing enterprise-scale network architectures in complex, multi-site environments.
- Demonstrated ownership of data centre architecture at scale - not just configuration or build activity.
- Proven delivery across the full lifecycle: strategy, HLD/LLD, validation, implementation oversight, and transition to operations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent enterprise-level experience.
- CCIE, CCDE or equivalent expert-level certification are strongly preferred.
- Cisco ACI (including multi-site deployments)
- EVPN (multi-site), OSPF, BGP at enterprise scale
- Palo Alto firewall architecture and policy design
- WAF and load balancer integration
- Optical networking strategy and transceiver design
- Hybrid networking across public and private cloud environments
What you'll get in return
- Initial 12-month contract + potential extensions.
- Market rates.
- Hybrid workplace.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Vishal at [email protected]
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📌 DC Network Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Melbourne