Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer Location: Auckland Employment: Permanent, full-time Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking to work on complex, secure and large-scale network infrastructure? We’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and support enterprise networking across datacentres, campus environments and geographically dispersed sites. This is a hands-on technical role where you’ll tackle complex networking challenges, contribute to secure and resilient infrastructure, and provide technical guidance to other engineers. Please note: This role requires successful completion of Top Secret Special Vetting (TSSV) security clearance. Candidates must have resided in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada (FVEY Countries) within the last 15 years , with sufficient checkable background history to meet the relevant vetting requirements. All candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required clearance. Candidates who do not meet the FVEY country requirement cannot be considered. What you’ll be doing Design, configure and maintain large-scale enterprise network infrastructure. Manage routing, switching and secure connectivity across complex environments. Implement and troubleshoot IPSec VPNs, firewalls and network security solutions. Diagnose and resolve complex network performance and connectivity issues. Support datacentre networking and multi-site infrastructure. Contribute to network upgrades, implementation projects and automation initiatives. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers. Work collaboratively with technical teams and external stakeholders to maintain network reliability and security. What you’ll bring Extensive experience in a Senior Network Engineer or equivalent role. Strong hands-on Cisco routing and switching experience. Experience with Juniper networking technologies. Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF and enterprise networking principles. Proven experience designing and supporting IPSec VPNs. Experience with enterprise network security and firewalls, ideally Palo Alto. Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills. The ability to provide technical guidance and work effectively across multiple teams. Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible and Git, Azure networking, Linux administration or relevant Cisco and Juniper certifications would be advantageous. Security and additional requirements Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Top Secret Special Vetting (TSSV) clearance. Must meet the relevant residency and checkable background history requirements, including the 15-year FVEY country history criteria. A psychological assessment is required as part of the vetting process. Full, clean Class 1 driver's licence. Willingness to travel within New Zealand and internationally when required. Ability to participate in an on-call roster and support operational requirements outside standard business hours when necessary Interested? If you have strong enterprise networking experience and are comfortable working through a rigorous security vetting process, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.