Job Description

Launch Recruitment - IT Recruiting – Melbourne VIC

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Permanent

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Hybrid

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1d ago , from Launch Recruitment - IT Recruiting

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We are partnering with a leading organisation. As they continue to grow, they are seeking an experienced Head of Networks to lead the strategy, architecture, service design, and operational excellence of their networking practice.

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This is a senior leadership role combining technical authority, team development, and commercial ownership. You'll be responsible for driving a secure, scalable, and automated networking platform across a multi-tenant client environment, while shaping the future direction of the business's network environment.

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Responsibilities

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- Drive the strategy for the network platform.
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- Review current MPLS platform, network architecture and risk register to identify strengths, weaknesses and ensure operational stability.
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- Review and analyse the existing network roadmap and, in consultation with key stakeholders, design and implement the next-generation network.
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- Lead a network automation transformation to improve efficiency, reduce risk and accelerate client outcomes.
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- Conduct capacity planning across both organic and exceptional growth scenarios.
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- Participate in pre-sales activities, providing appropriate technical solutions for client opportunities.
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- Support opportunity and win strategies with business stakeholders.
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- Ensure all proposed client solutions are feasible and aligned with core network platforms.
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- Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) activities to assess network-related change requests.
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- Maintain the core network risk register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and mitigated.
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- Develop network platform metrics and reporting for executive leadership and technology teams.
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- Maintain a deep understanding of organisational technologies and architectures.
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- Develop and maintain current and future-state architectural blueprints.
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- Assess the impact of enterprise architecture initiatives on service provider platforms.
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- Act as a trusted advisor on technology vendor and solution decisions.
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- Develop TCO models to support business case development.
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- Be available to respond to major incidents, including out-of-hours situations where required.
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Requirements

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- Substantial senior experience in enterprise or service-provider networking, including a demonstrable leadership or design-authority role, ideally within a multi-tenant environment.
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- Deep, current expertise across secure networking (SASE/SD-WAN/ZTNA), campus, data centre and cloud networking.
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- Proven track record designing and operating multi-tenant managed network services at scale.
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- Strong grounding in network automation and infrastructure-as-code, with a genuine bias toward standardisation over bespoke work.
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- Demonstrated ownership of major-incident response and service-quality outcomes against SLAs.
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- Solid understanding of network security and compliance frameworks (Essential Eight, ISO 27001).
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- Experience leading, mentoring and growing technical teams.
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- Excellent client-facing communication with the ability to engage effectively with both executive stakeholders and technical teams.
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Education & Certifications

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- Tertiary qualification in Information Technology or equivalent industry experience.
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- CCIE certification or equivalent experience.
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Technical Expertise The role requires current, hands-on knowledge across:

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- Secure Networking / Edge: SASE/SSE, ZTNA, SD-WAN, Secure Web Gateway, CASB integration (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cato, Cisco, Zscaler, Netskope).
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- Campus & Wireless: Enterprise switching, Wi-Fi 6E/7, cloud-managed networking and AIOps-driven fabrics.
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- Data Centre: L2/L3 fabric, EVPN-VXLAN, overlay/underlay design, firewalling and load balancing.
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- Cloud & Multi-Cloud: Azure and AWS networking constructs, hub-and-spoke and Virtual WAN topologies, cloud-native connectivity and hybrid interconnects.
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- Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS and multicast fundamentals.
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- Automation & Observability: Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, telemetry, flow analytics, AIOps and full-stack correlation.
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- Systems Maintenance: Ubuntu Server, Docker containers and network management platforms including TACACS, RADIUS, Syslog, Grafana and TSDBs.
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What's on Offer?

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- Senior leadership role with significant influence on technology strategy.
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- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
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- Ongoing training, development and paid certifications.
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- Team-oriented culture with access to leading technologies.
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- Quality hardware and equipment provided.
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- Employee referral program.
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- Strong focus on career development and internal growth opportunities.
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Please note: Employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check.

📌 Head of Networks (Victoria)
🏢 Launch Recruitment - IT Recruiting
📍 Victoria