EDL owns and operates a global portfolio of power stations in Australia and North America.
Our vision is to be the leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy.
At EDL, we are playing a key role in the world's transition from traditional energy sources to decarbonised solutions.
The Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, support, maintenance, optimisation, monitoring, and security of EDL's global enterprise network infrastructure.
This role provides senior technical leadership across networking and network security technologies including LAN, WAN, wireless, cloud networking, telecommunications, remote connectivity, and next-generation firewall platforms.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Network Operations & Support
Maintain and support EDL's global enterprise network infrastructure across all business locations
Ensure the availability, stability, integrity, and performance of network services
Monitor network health, utilisation, performance, and capacity across enterprise environments
Perform proactive troubleshooting, fault analysis, and root cause investigation of network issues
Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support and escalation for complex network incidents and outages
Participate in after-hours support, major incident response, and outage restoration activities where required
Produce priority incident documentation and contribute to post-incident reviews and problem management activities
Liaise with telecommunications providers, vendors, and managed service partners to ensure service delivery outcomes are achieved
Network Security Responsibilities
Operational ownership and lifecycle management of enterprise firewall platforms including Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
Manage firewall policies, NAT configurations, VPN services, security zones, threat prevention, and URL filtering technologies
Support secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity solutions
Perform network security hardening, segmentation, and access control activities
Support vulnerability remediation and security improvement initiatives relating to network infrastructure
Participate in cybersecurity incident response and remediation activities
Ensure network environments align with EDL cybersecurity standards, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices
Support security audits, compliance activities, and risk mitigation initiatives
Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and operational technology teams to improve overall security posture
Engineering & Architecture
Design and implement enterprise networking and connectivity solutions across global operations




Develop and maintain network architecture standards, best practices, and technical documentation
Produce detailed technical designs, implementation plans, topology diagrams, and as-built documentation
Lead and support network transformation, migration, upgrade, and optimisation projects
Contribute to infrastructure lifecycle planning, technology roadmaps, and capacity management activities
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to network reliability, security, and operational efficiency
Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives across network operations
Contribute to disaster recovery, resilience, and business continuity planning
Cloud & Hybrid Networking
Design, support, and maintain hybrid cloud networking solutions across Microsoft Azure and on-premises environments
Support cloud connectivity technologies including VPN, ExpressRoute, routing, segmentation, and secure access controls
Assist with secure integration between corporate IT and operational technology environments where required
Documentation & Governance
Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, standards, diagrams, and operational procedures
Ensure all changes are implemented in accordance with change management and operational governance processes
Support continuous improvement of operational procedures and technical standards
Contribute to operational reporting, capacity reporting, and performance analysis activities
Leadership & Collaboration
Act as a senior technical escalation point for networking and network security matters
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior IT personnel and project teams
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and service providers
Work collaboratively with infrastructure, cybersecurity, operational technology, and business teams
Demonstrate strong customer service and stakeholder engagement capabilities
Person Specification
Demonstrates initiative and is a self-starter
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Professional interpersonal manner with a strong customer service focus
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and commitment to quality outcomes
Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting deliverables effectively




Strong organisational and time management skills
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment
Confidential, professional, and discreet
Availability to work outside standard business hours where required
Availability for domestic and international travel as required
Other duties consistent with the position as required by the business
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Extensive enterprise networking experience within complex, geographically dispersed multi-site environments
Proven experience designing, implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure
Strong understanding of networking principles, architectures, and industry best practices
Demonstrated experience supporting highly available and secure enterprise environments
Robust troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability across complex networking environments
Proven experience managing infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and operational support activities
Experience working with global telecommunications providers and managed service vendors
Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and designs
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
Technical Skills & Technologies
Enterprise Networking
Cisco enterprise switching, routing, and wireless technologies
Cisco Meraki networking platforms
WAN, LAN, VLAN, QoS, BGP, MPLS, SD-WAN, and wireless networking technologies
Voice and unified communications networking
Network monitoring, logging, and performance analysis tools
Network Security
Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
VPN technologies and secure remote access solutions
Network segmentation, firewall policy management, and security best practices
Threat prevention, intrusion prevention, URL filtering, and security monitoring concepts
Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and network security principles
Cloud Networking
Microsoft Azure networking
Hybrid cloud networking and secure connectivity solutions
Cloud routing, VPN, and connectivity technologies
Desirable
Experience working within critical infrastructure, industrial, or operational technology environments
Experience integrating networking with cybersecurity and cloud security platforms
Experience participating in cybersecurity incident response activities
The following certifications are highly regarded:
Cisco CCNA / CCNP Enterprise
Palo Alto PCNSA / PCNSE
Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate
Relevant industry certifications in networking or cybersecurity
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📌 Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Edl
📍 Brisbane