The Network is seeking an experienced Network Infrastructure Architect to support a major Australian Federal Government department delivering and modernising highly secure, classified ICT environments.

This is a senior hands-on architecture role suited to someone with deep network engineering expertise who can take ownership of network design, technical architecture, security and documentation across complex, highly available environments.

You'll be working across the design and evolution of secure network infrastructure supporting critical government capabilities, producing high-level and detailed designs, providing specialist technical advice and working closely with project, security and operational stakeholders.

Key experience we're looking for:
Strong Network Architecture / Network Design experience
Deep hands-on experience with BGP, IPsec, VRF / VRF-Lite and DMVPN
Next Generation Firewalls - Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper or similar




Highly available enterprise network environments
Routing, switching, VPN and network segmentation
HLD, detailed design, as-built and technical security documentation
Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments
Understanding of ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight highly regarded
Solid stakeholder engagement and ability to provide senior specialist technical advice

Experience within highly secured classified Federal Government Departments will be strongly preferenced.

NV2 Security Clearance Requirement
Long-term contract chance - based in Canberra Full time on-site position.

If you're a senior Network Architect or highly experienced Network Engineer looking to move further into architecture and have solid BGP/IPsec/VRF/DMVPN/firewall capability, I'd be interested in speaking with you.

📌 Network Architect Canberra
🏢 The Network It
📍 Canberra