About the Role
We are seeking a high-caliber Network Engineer to provide strategic technical guidance and advanced support across Navitas' global WAN, LAN, Security, and VoIP domains. You will play a pivotal role in driving network automation, executing major infrastructure upgrades, and shaping our future technology roadmaps. This position offers a strong blend of technical execution, vendor collaboration and team mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Act as an escalation point for the network team; monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot the global enterprise WAN, LAN, Security, and VoIP environments.
- Contribute to major network deployments, site expansions, hardware refreshes, and architecture enhancements.
- Influence technology roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and collaborate with business leaders and external vendors.
- Standardize configurations through templating and build automation frameworks to streamline operational workflows.
- Support and mentor junior team members while fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Maintain high-quality IT network diagrams, deployment standards, and procedural knowledge-base resources.
Requirements
- Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification, or equivalent enterprise-level industry experience.
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise LAN/WLAN, VLANs, L2/L3 switching, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
- Deep hands-on experience with Palo Alto / Panorama, alongside proficiency in Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Access, Umbrella, and VPN technologies (IPSec, DMVPN, SSLVPN).
- Practical experience streamlining network environments using Python and Ansible.
- Proven ability to mentor technical staff, manage stakeholders, and bridge technical solutions with business goals.
- Willingness to work outside standard hours.
Skills
- Network Automation
- Python
- Ansible
- WAN
- LAN
- Security
- VoIP
- BGP
- OSPF
- EIGRP
- Palo Alto / Panorama
- Cisco ISE
- Cisco Secure Access
- Umbrella
- IPSec
- DMVPN
- SSLVPN
Location
- Sydney, NSW
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Enterprise-level industry experience
Education Level
- Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Remuneration
Benefits
- A genuinely global, collaborative, and supportive team environment.
- The opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud, security, and automation toolsets.
- Clear career progression paths with structured opportunities to expand your technical and engineering capabilities.
About the Company
- Navitas is a leading global education provider.
- We deliver an extensive range of educational services to a diverse community of learners across a global network of campuses.
- This is an exciting opportunity to join our Corporate IT division and play a key role in shaping our global infrastructure.
