Senior Network Security Engineer :: 12 Month Daily Rate Contract

Want to be part of a major network and security transformation where you can make a real impact?

Looking for a contract that offers more than just business as usual network engineering?

We're working with a leading Australian organisation undergoing a major network and security transformation.

This is an initial 12-month contract with the chance to play a key role in a large-scale SD-WAN rollout, network infrastructure refresh and the introduction of new network monitoring, SIEM and end point security capabilities.

We're looking for a highly experienced, hands‑on Network Security Engineer who can work closely with external service providers, provide technical oversight and support both project delivery and ongoing network operations.

What you'll be doing

- SD-WAN Transformation: Oversee and support the SD-WAN rollout across approximately 250 + sites.
- Network Infrastructure Refresh: Support the deployment, configuration, testing and migration of routers, switches and associated network infrastructure.
- Vendor Management: Work closely with the external managed service provider, reviewing technical designs, configurations and rollout activities.
- Network Monitoring: Help establish monitoring and management tools to provide visibility into network health, availability and performance.
- SIEM Implementation: Contribute to the implementation and configuration of SIEM capabilities.
- Endpoint security uplift: Contribute to the implementation and configuration of endpoint security capabilities.
- Network Operations: Support ongoing network performance,



troubleshooting, incident resolution and continuous improvement.

Want to be part of a major network and security transformation where you can make a real impact?

Looking for a contract that offers more than just business as usual network engineering?

We're working with a leading Australian organisation undergoing a major network and security transformation.

This is an initial 12-month contract with the opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale SD-WAN rollout, network infrastructure refresh and the introduction of new network monitoring, SIEM and end point security capabilities.

We're looking for a highly experienced, hands‑on Network Security Engineer who can work closely with external service providers, provide technical oversight and support both project delivery and ongoing network operations.

What you'll be doing

- SD-WAN Transformation: Oversee and support the SD-WAN rollout across approximately 250 + sites.
- Network Infrastructure Refresh: Support the deployment, configuration, testing and migration of routers, switches and associated network infrastructure.
- Vendor Management: Work closely with the external managed service provider, reviewing technical designs,



configurations and rollout activities.
- Network Monitoring: Help establish monitoring and management tools to provide visibility into network health, availability and performance.
- SIEM Implementation: Contribute to the implementation and configuration of SIEM capabilities.
- Endpoint security uplift: Contribute to the implementation and configuration of endpoint security capabilities.
- Network Operations: Support ongoing network performance, troubleshooting, incident resolution and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

- Extensive hands‑on Network Engineering experience, ideally 10+ years.
- Proven experience implementing and rolling out SD-WAN solutions.
- Strong technical expertise in routing, switching, firewalls and network protocols.
- Experience with network configuration, deployment, troubleshooting and infrastructure upgrades.
- Experience working alongside vendors or managed service providers on large scale network projects.
- Experience implementing SIEM technologies such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel or similar.
- Experience implementing endpoint security technologies such as Microsoft Defender or CrowdStrike or similar.
- Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
- MPLS to Fortinet SD-WAN migration experience would be advantageous

This role would suit an experienced Network Security Engineer who enjoys being hands‑on, has implemented SIEM and endpoint security solutions and is working across complex network environments and likes taking ownership of technical outcomes.

📌 Senior Network Security Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 seek.com.au
📍 Melbourne