Azooa is seeking experienced Senior Network Infrastructure Engineers for an upcoming long-term Federal Government ICT engagement in Canberra.
This is a senior, hands-on network engineering role supporting secure enterprise infrastructure, data centre networking, gateway technologies, network performance, capacity management and complex technical troubleshooting.
The opportunity is suited to experienced engineers who can operate independently, lead complex infrastructure activities and provide high-quality technical advice to projects, technical teams and business stakeholders.
About the Role
The successful engineers will support the design, implementation, operation and improvement of secure and reliable enterprise network infrastructure.
The role combines day-to-day network engineering with broader infrastructure responsibilities, including secure gateways, virtual service environments, data centre services, capacity planning, technical design, remediation and continuous improvement.
You will work across complex environments where availability, resilience, security and performance are critical.
Key Responsibilities
You may be responsible for:
Installing, configuring and troubleshooting network hardware and software
Resolving complex networking issues and service-impacting incidents
Performing network maintenance, upgrades and patching
Improving network performance, reliability and operational processes
Providing technical expertise to projects and business stakeholders
Supporting secure gateway and network environments
Maintaining and upgrading virtual service environments and supporting infrastructure
Planning, designing, testing and implementing infrastructure changes
Supporting deployment of virtual services and associated infrastructure
Leading technical analysis, planning and performance-improvement activities
Supporting data centre and secure network services
Undertaking remediation and enhancement activities across network and gateway platforms
Delivering major and minor infrastructure project work
Supporting infrastructure capacity planning
Managing multiple technical priorities and deadlines
Liaising with internal teams, vendors and external service providers
Producing and maintaining technical documentation
Transferring technical knowledge to internal teams.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience across several of the following areas:
Network design and architecture
Routing and switching
Secure network environments
Network performance optimisation




Infrastructure capacity planning
Secure gateways
Firewalls
Proxy systems
Load balancing
Intrusion-prevention technologies
Network remediation and uplift
Infrastructure integration
You do not need experience across every area listed.
The strongest candidates will demonstrate broad senior-level network engineering capability within complex enterprise or secure ICT environments.
Technologies of Interest
Experience with some of the following would be highly regarded:
Firewalls and firewall-management technologies
SSL gateways
Load-balancing technologies
Proxy systems
IPS
WAPs
DNS
DHCP
Wi-Fi
BGP
EIGRP
Software Defined Access
Infrastructure capacity and planning.
Senior Engineering Capability
This is an EL1-equivalent senior engineering opportunity.
Candidates should be comfortable:
Working independently on complex technical issues
Providing authoritative infrastructure and networking advice
Leading analysis and technical remediation
Investigating availability and performance problems
Assessing design options and technical trade-offs
Managing competing priorities
Engaging with projects, vendors and business stakeholders
Producing clear technical designs and documentation
Availability, Capacity & Problem Management
The role requires strong operational engineering capability across:
Availability Management
Improving service and component availability
Identifying causes of availability breaches
Initiating remediation and improvement activities
Capacity Management
Monitoring infrastructure capacity
Identifying emerging capacity constraints
Supporting planning and remediation of capacity shortfalls
Investigating complex infrastructure problems
Identifying root causes
Determining appropriate fixes
Monitoring remediation through to resolution
Systems Design
Strong candidates will also have experience designing large or complex infrastructure environments.
Relevant capability includes:
Infrastructure and network design
Impact analysis
Evaluating design options and trade-offs
Balancing functional and non-functional requirements
Designing for availability,



performance and security
Producing detailed technical specifications
Supporting implementation against approved designs.
Scripting & Automation
While this is primarily a network infrastructure role, practical scripting and automation experience is valuable.
This may include:
Developing infrastructure scripts
Automating recurring operational tasks
Testing and maintaining scripts
Automating configuration or validation
Improving operational efficiency through automation
Technical Documentation
The role requires solid documentation skills and may involve producing:
Technical Specifications
As-Built Documentation
Standard Operating Procedures
Deployment Guides
Business and Functional Specifications
Qualifications & Certifications
Relevant networking certifications would strengthen your application, including:
CCNA
CCNP
CCIE
Equivalent networking or infrastructure certifications.
Security Clearance
Current AGSVA NV1 clearance is required for this opportunity.
Please include your current clearance level when applying.
Location & Working Arrangement
The successful contractors will initially work full-time onsite while they develop an understanding of the environment, requirements and project objectives.
Following the initial onboarding period, hybrid arrangements may be considered subject to operational requirements and approval.
Contractors should expect to attend the Canberra office at least 3 days per week once flexible arrangements are approved.
Initial engagement: Through June ****
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
Who Should Apply?
We would encourage applications from experienced:
Network & Security Engineers
Data Centre Network Engineers
Network Operations Engineers
If your background combines enterprise networking, secure infrastructure, technical troubleshooting and senior engineering responsibility, this could be a strong fit.
What We Want to See in Your CV
We recommend showing what you have actually designed, implemented, operated, troubleshot or improved.
Strong examples may include:
Networks you designed or implemented
Major incidents you resolved
Firewall or gateway platforms you managed
Data centre networks you worked on
Availability issues you investigated
Capacity constraints you identified
Automation you introduced
Senior stakeholders or vendors you advised
Where possible, demonstrate the scale, complexity and outcome of your work.
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📌 Network Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Azooa
📍 Canberra