Job Description

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Firesoft People is seeking an experienced Network Architect to support a Federal Government client. The role will provide strategic and technical leadership across enterprise network architecture, security and modernisation in a complex multi-vendor setting.

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- Initial 12-month contract with up to two 12-month extensions
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- Canberra location, primarily onsite
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- Up to 2 days per week remote may be negotiated after 6 months, subject to approval
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- NV1 security clearance
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- An Organisational Suitability Assessment is required before commencement
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Key responsibilitiesn n
- Develop and maintain enterprise network architectures, standards, design patterns and roadmaps.
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- Translate business, security and operational requirements into practical network solutions.
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- Lead the design and implementation of complex network projects and technology refresh initiatives.
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- Produce high-level and detailed network designs, along with implementation guidance.
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- Provide architecture assurance, technical governance and design oversight across concurrent initiatives.
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- Design and implement network security controls aligned with the ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight.
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- Improve network resilience, monitoring, automation and operational supportability.
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- Support capacity planning, technology lifecycle management and network modernisation.
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- Work closely with business stakeholders, security teams, architects and operational support teams.
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Skills and experiencen n
- Proven experience developing enterprise network architectures and delivering them within large, complex ICT environments.
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- Significant hands-on expertise with Fortinet technologies and enterprise network security.
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- Strong experience across routing, switching, load balancing, WAN and cloud-connected environments.
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- Experience applying Commonwealth security frameworks to network design and implementation.
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- Demonstrated technical leadership, architecture governance and design assurance capabilities.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate complex technical solutions clearly.
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- Network automation, infrastructure as code and orchestration tools such as Ansible.
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- Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation and contemporary security patterns.
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- Relevant Fortinet, Cisco, F5 or Azure certifications.
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- Experience in Federal Government or similarly regulated environments.
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Client submissions close Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 10am Canberra time.

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