- 12-month contract + 2 x 12-month extension options
- NV1 security clearance required

Position Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Network Architect to provide strategic and technical leadership across a complex enterprise network environment.

Working within an established Network Operations team, you will define, govern and evolve enterprise network architecture across on-premises, cloud-connected and hybrid environments. The role combines strategic architecture with hands-on technical leadership, translating business, security and operational requirements into secure, scalable and resilient network solutions.

You will work across a broad multi-vendor technology workplace, developing architecture patterns, standards and roadmaps while providing technical governance and assurance across major projects, network modernisation initiatives and complex technical changes.

Key Duties

- Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture, standards, patterns and technology roadmaps.
- Translate business, security and operational requirements into network capabilities and solution designs.
- Lead the design and implementation of strategic network initiatives and complex technical changes.
- Produce high-level and detailed network designs and implementation guidance.
- Act as technical lead across complex network projects and technology refresh activities.
- Provide architecture assurance and technical governance across concurrent projects and operational initiatives.
- Define and implement network security architectures aligned with the ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight.
- Improve network resilience, security, monitoring, automation and operational supportability.
- Guide technology lifecycle management, capacity planning and network modernisation activities.
- Maintain hands-on technical engagement across enterprise network technologies.




- Engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to develop and communicate network solutions.

Skills and Experience Required

- Demonstrated experience developing enterprise network architectures and translating architecture into implemented outcomes within large, complex ICT environments.
- High-level expertise designing and implementing enterprise network security architectures, with significant experience across Fortinet technologies and services.
- Strong experience operating within complex, multi-vendor network environments.
- Demonstrated expertise across enterprise routing and switching, network security, load balancing, WAN and cloud-connected environments.
- Experience designing solutions across LAN, MAN and WAN environments, network management, monitoring and observability technologies.
- Strong understanding and practical application of Australian Government security frameworks, including the ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight.
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership, architecture governance and design assurance across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to produce high-quality architecture, solution design and technical artefacts.

Experience in the following areas will be highly regarded

- Microsoft Azure networking and hybrid connectivity.
- Network automation, Infrastructure as Code and orchestration technologies, including Ansible.
- Zero Trust architectures, network segmentation and contemporary security design patterns.
- Architecture governance forums, design authorities and technology standards development.
- Relevant certifications such as Fortinet NSE/FCP, CCDE, CCNP/CCIE, F5-CA, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent.
- Previous experience within Commonwealth Government or similarly regulated environments.

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📌 Network Architect (Canberra)
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