As a result of a secured engagement with one of our Defence partners, Helix requires a Network Engineer to join us on a 12 month contract with possible extensions.
We're looking for a Network Engineer withproven experience of solving complex problems, who thrives working as part of a team to push boundaries and is passionate about leveraging technology to produce world-class outcomes for critical federal government organisations.
The Network Engineer key responsibilities:
- Physical network design and implementation across several network security domains at enterprise scale
- Virtual network design and implementation within a VMWare based SDDC
- Automating the deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of network devices across a variety of vendors
- Enabling the automated operational and security monitoring of network devices across a variety of vendors.
- Working closely with other disciplines within the delivery team to ensure that the services and applications being deployed align to networking solution best practices
- Development of detailed design and operational artefacts supporting the delivery
- Assisting with planning for a multi-phase delivery
As a result of a secured engagement with one of our Defence partners, Helix requires a Network Engineer to join us on a 12 month contract with possible extensions.
We're looking for a Network Engineer withproven experience of solving complex problems, who thrives working as part of a team to push boundaries and is passionate about leveraging technology to produce world-class outcomes for critical federal government organisations.
The Network Engineer key responsibilities:
- Physical network design and implementation across several network security domains at enterprise scale
- Virtual network design and implementation within a VMWare based SDDC
- Automating the deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of network devices across a variety of vendors
- Enabling the automated operational and security monitoring of network devices across a variety of vendors.
- Working closely with other disciplines within the delivery team to ensure that the services and applications being deployed align to networking solution best practices
- Development of detailed design and operational artefacts supporting the delivery
- Assisting with planning for a multi-phase delivery
- Designing, deploying, and managing enterprise routers and switches, including Cisco
- Expert understanding of Border Gateway Protocol
- Strong understanding of networking best practices within a SDDC, and virtual networking in general
- Understanding of Cisco ACI fabric
- Working with Radius based identity and authentication controls and their integration with Active Directory
- A detailed knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol, including VLAN configuration
- A detailed knowledge of DNS and DHCP
- Deploying and configuring enterprise firewalls
- Working with Network Management Systems and the BGP protocol
- Troubleshooting complex network related issues
- NV1 clearance is a minimum requirement for this environment
Network Engineer desirable experience:
- Cisco qualifications
- Automating network device configuration
- Automating network device backup and restore
- A working knowledge of 3rd party automation tools including Terraform and Ansible
- Working with VMWare products
- Working in a DevSecOps model to develop and promote code or configuration, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD methodologies
- Understanding of Essential 8 and conforming with ISM requirements
- Packet capture techniques across a variety of network devices and vendors.
- Proven ability to work independently, and within a multi-discipline team
- Proven ability to mentor and influence team members
- Proven ability to work to a project schedule and achieve successful client-focused outcomes
- Demonstrable experience proving a customer focus and passion for delivery
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Ability to conduct research, as well as rapidly learn current concepts and tasks, with a view of improving technical knowledge and skills.
Helix is a specialist in the national security consulting and talent provision space, we are passionate about what we do and how our work positively impacts Australians.
If you are mission-focussed and would like to make a difference during your next assignment, get in touch with us to hear about what we have coming up at *****@helixservices.com.au