Network Engineer
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. Network EngineerLocation: Sydney, NSWWork Type: Full TimeSalary/Package: Competitive RemunerationAbout NavitasNavitas 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.The OpportunityWe are seeking a high-caliber Network Engineer to provide strategic technical guidance and advanced support across Navitas' global WAN, LAN, Security, and VoIP domains.Reporting directly to the Global Network Manager, 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.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Support: Act as an escalation point for the network team; monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot the global enterprise WAN, LAN, Security, and VoIP environments.Projects & Upgrades: Contribute to major network deployments, site expansions, hardware refreshes, and architecture enhancements.Network Design & Strategy: Influence technology roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and collaborate with business leaders and external vendors.Automation & Continual Improvement: Standardize configurations through templating and build automation frameworks to streamline operational workflows.Mentorship: Support and mentor junior team members while fostering a culture of continuous learning.Documentation: Maintain high-quality IT network diagrams, deployment standards, and procedural knowledge-base resources.What You’ll BringTo be successful in this role, you will be a collaborative, forward-thinking technical leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments.Certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification, or equivalent enterprise-level industry experience.Routing & Switching: Advanced knowledge of enterprise LAN/WLAN, VLANs, L2/L3 switching, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).Firewall & Edge Security: Deep hands-on experience with Palo Alto / Panorama, alongside proficiency in Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Access, Umbrella, and VPN technologies (IPSec, DMVPN, SSLVPN).Automation: Practical experience streamlining network environments using Python and Ansible.Soft Skills: Proven ability to mentor technical staff, manage stakeholders, and bridge technical solutions with business goals.Flexibility: Willingness to work outside standard hoursWhat We OfferA genuinely global, collaborative, and supportive team environment.The opportunity to work...