Senior Network Engineer Central Coast Council

Location: Newcastle or Central Coast area, predominately Hunter Valley/Current England Area, New South Wales, Australia

Duration: Minimum 8 weeks initially with high likelihood of extension

Employment Type: Contract

Number of Positions
- 5

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with solid LAN, WAN, and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) expertise to support the delivery and operational support of enterprise and regional network environments.

This role includes periodic rural and regional travel (up to 8 weeks in planned blocks) to support network implementations, upgrades, and remediation activities across geographically distributed sites.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support LAN and WAN network infrastructure across corporate and regional locations

Configure, manage, and troubleshoot NGFW platforms (e.g. Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower or equivalent)

Support routing, switching, and firewall environments, including incident and problem resolution

Participate in network upgrades, migrations, and site deployments, including on‑site rural work

Work closely with internal teams, vendors, and field partners to deliver reliable network services

Maintain technical documentation, standards, and network diagrams

Skills & Experience

Proven experience supporting enterprise LAN and WAN environments

Strong hands‑on experience with NGFW technologies , including policy design and security best practices

Solid understanding of routing protocols, switching, and network troubleshooting techniques

Experience working across multiple sites, including regional or remote locations

Ability to work independently during on‑site engagements

Relevant vendor certifications (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.) highly regarded

Additional Requirements

Willingness and ability to travel to rural and regional locations

Current driver’s licence and ability to work on customer sites

Solid communication skills and a professional, customer‑focused approach

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