Senior Network Security Engineer – Palo Alto and HPE Aruba

12 Month renewable contract

This position provides technical expertise in the design, implementation, and support of the network infrastructure to ensure secure, stable, and high performing digital services.

The position plays a key role in supporting a critical program contributing to the delivery of the up-to-date network strategy and segmentation program. This includes hands-on implementation of segmentation, network access control, and secure connectivity.

The role:
Design, configure, and implement network solutions
Monitor network performance and availability,
Deliver network changes, upgrades, and refresh activities
Implement and support network segmentation capabilities, including macro- and micro segmentation aligned to program outcomes
Configure and support Network Access Control (NAC) platforms (e.g. ClearPass), including policy uplift and enforcement
Support secure connectivity patterns including SD-WAN, SSE, and hybrid environments




Experience supporting network segmentation or Zero Trust uplift initiatives in enterprise environments

Skills for the role:
Proven experience with enterprise network platforms across a multi-vendor setting, including Cisco, HPE Aruba (switching, wireless and ClearPass),
Palo Alto (NGFW and secure access), and Ruckus wireless; experience with application delivery platforms
Segmentation and access control technologies, and network security integration is highly regarded
Robust understanding of IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, QoS, and segmentation principles
Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and segmentation design concepts
Experience integrating network telemetry into monitoring or SIEM platforms Desirable
Certifications such as CCNP / ACMP, ACSP, ClearPass / PCNSE
Additional experience in Zero Trust / SASE (e.g. Prisma Access, Zscaler), micro-segmentation technologies (e.g. Illumio), network automation (e.g. Cisco DevNet), DDI/IPAM platforms

📌 Senior Network Security Engineer Sydney
🏢 Novus Pathway
📍 Sydney