Job Description
Azooa is seeking experienced Senior Network Infrastructure Engineers for an upcoming long-term Federal Government ICT engagement in Canberra.
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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.
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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.
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About the Role
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The successful engineers will support the design, implementation, operation and improvement of secure and reliable enterprise network infrastructure.
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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.
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You will work across complex environments where availability, resilience, security and performance are critical.
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Key Responsibilities
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You may be responsible for:
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Installing, configuring and troubleshooting network hardware and software
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Resolving complex networking issues and service-impacting incidents
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Performing network maintenance, upgrades and patching
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Improving network performance, reliability and operational processes
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Providing technical expertise to projects and business stakeholders
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Supporting secure gateway and network environments
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Maintaining and upgrading virtual service environments and supporting infrastructure
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Planning, designing, testing and implementing infrastructure changes
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Supporting deployment of virtual services and associated infrastructure
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Leading technical analysis, planning and performance-improvement activities
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Supporting data centre and secure network services
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Undertaking remediation and enhancement activities across network and gateway platforms
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Delivering major and minor infrastructure project work
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Supporting infrastructure capacity planning
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Managing multiple technical priorities and deadlines
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Liaising with internal teams, vendors and external service providers
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Producing and maintaining technical documentation
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Transferring technical knowledge to internal teams.
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We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience across several of the following areas:
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Network design and architecture
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Routing and switching
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Secure network environments
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Network performance optimisation
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Infrastructure capacity planning
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Secure gateways
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Firewalls
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Proxy systems
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Load balancing
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Intrusion-prevention technologies
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Network remediation and uplift
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Infrastructure integration
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You do not need experience across every area listed.
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The strongest candidates will demonstrate broad senior-level network engineering capability within complex enterprise or secure ICT environments.
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Technologies of Interest
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Experience with some of the following would be highly regarded:
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Firewalls and firewall-management technologies
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SSL gateways
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Load-balancing technologies
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Proxy systems
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IPS
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WAPs
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DNS
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DHCP
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Wi-Fi
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BGP
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EIGRP
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Software Defined Access
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Infrastructure capacity and planning.
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Senior Engineering Capability
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This is an EL1-equivalent senior engineering opportunity.
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Candidates should be comfortable:
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Working independently on complex technical issues
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Providing authoritative infrastructure and networking advice
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Leading analysis and technical remediation
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Investigating availability and performance problems
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Assessing design options and technical trade-offs
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Managing competing priorities
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Engaging with projects, vendors and business stakeholders
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Producing clear technical designs and documentation
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Availability, Capacity & Problem Management
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The role requires strong operational engineering capability across:
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Availability Management
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Improving service and component availability
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Identifying causes of availability breaches
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Initiating remediation and improvement activities
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Capacity Management
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Monitoring infrastructure capacity
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Identifying emerging capacity constraints
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Supporting planning and remediation of capacity shortfalls
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Investigating complex infrastructure problems
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Identifying root causes
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Determining appropriate fixes
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Monitoring remediation through to resolution
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Systems Design
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Strong candidates will also have experience designing large or complex infrastructure environments.
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Relevant capability includes:
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Infrastructure and network design
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Impact analysis
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Evaluating design options and trade-offs
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Balancing functional and non-functional requirements
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Designing for availability,



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

📌 Network Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Azooa
📍 Canberra