Senior Network Engineer

Description:

Job Description How will I help? The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for providing expert technical services in relation to implementing, managing, operating and supporting high performance technology infrastructure development, design and operations for the Westpac Group.

• Provide technical support in the implementation “Work Packages” for Projects
• Provisioning of new and existing switching infrastructure within the Bank’s Data Centres
• Remediate the Risk of “End of Life” infrastructure and manage the capacity of existing switching infrastructure with the Banks Data Centres
• Provide Detailed Design and Technical review of network changes and troubleshoot any network related issues
• Implementation of Network Changes in relation to the Work Packages defined for a project.
• Drafting and Coordination of the CIP – Change Implementation Plan related to Change.

What’s in it for me? You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

What do I need?

• Advanced knowledge and skills and experience in Switching and Routing - Cisco Infrastructure in particular.
• Good working knowledge of the following: VXLAN, EVPN, VPC, Routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF and the Cisco deployment Toolset such as NDFC
• Good understanding of Technical Devops model, scripting languages such as Python Ansible and the ability to program and use these in relation to API’s
• Good understanding of Automation platforms and Orchestration Tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and resolve in timely manner using Tools such as Wireshark and packet traces and debug analysis.
• Ability to work with Project Managers to scope and plan technical work deliverables and the timeframes involved.
• Provide detailed design documentation when required.

Other Skills – Desired But Not Mandatory

• Cloud Infrastructure management and provisioning
• Advanced knowledge and skills and experience in DNS, DHCP and IPAM - Infoblox Infrastructure
• Advanced knowledge and skills and experience in Network Visibility and Network troubleshooting - Gigamon Infrastructure

What’s it like to work there? We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other’s passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.

As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.

We’ll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you’re in control of where you start and how you’ll grow.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.

Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us.

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At Westpac, we’re all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you’re interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.

We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply . If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email ***************@westpac.com.au .

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email ***************@westpac.com.au