Permanent, full time | Hybrid, with client sites as required | Competitive package, plus certification support

ABOUT THE ROLE

A hands‑on Level 2 / Level 3 routing and switching specialist supporting enterprise networks across Cisco, Meraki and Palo Alto Networks, with Meraki API automation at the core. Explicit pathways into architecture, presales or team leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Be the senior escalation point for complex routing, switching, wireless and firewall incidents
Lead the response to major incidents, root cause analysis and post-incident reviews
Configure and optimise BGP, OSPF, VLANs and high availability on Cisco platforms
Deploy and manage Meraki MX, MS and MR settings
Automate with the Meraki Dashboard API and Python
Configure Palo Alto firewalls: policy, NAT, VPN and GlobalProtect
Deliver changes and projects, and mentor L1 and L2 engineers

WHAT YOU BRING




5+ years of hands‑on enterprise network engineering (MSP or integrator background regarded)
Very solid routing and switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, L3, QoS, NAT
Cisco IOS / IOS-XE and Meraki (MX, MS, MR) experience
Meraki Dashboard API automation: Python, REST, JSON, webhooks
Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration and support
ITIL‑aligned incident, problem and change experience

ELIGIBILITY

Australian citizens, Permanent Residents and holders of any Australian visa with full working rights are welcome to apply.
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Additional information
Australian citizens, PR and Australian visa holder with full working rights
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