Description Exciting opportunity within our Digital and Campus Service team Work in a high performing, motivated and fun team Located at our Footscray Park Campus About Us: At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride. About the Role: The Senior Network Engineer will play a critical role in the design, maintenance and enhancement of Victoria University’s growing digital network to deliver a range of high quality Information Technology services across the organisation. Conceptualising, developing and reviewing network infrastructure solutions and mapping business requirements to technical requirements to ensure they are in line with University visions and strategies are key features of this interesting and varied role. This is a full time (36.75 hours per week), fixed term position at a HEP 8 $110,100 - $123,987 per annum 17% employer superannuation. This is a 12 month contract period. Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Datacentre switches, Cisco DCNM, Cisco FMC, FTD, ISE, Cisco Wireless, Cisco SDA, and Cisco DNAC. Manage and configure load balancing environments using F5 LTM. Maintain network security by applying updates, patches, and security fixes to operating systems, software, and firmware. Monitor and optimize the university’s network to ensure reliable performance and service levels. Provide expert network engineering support for diagnosing and resolving network faults. Offer high-quality customer support for fault resolution and service requests. Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate problem resolution. Design system configurations, document and enforce system standards, and develop network procedures. Enhance network security and management through automation (e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Cisco ACI). Contribute to the continuous improvement of the university’s data center and campus network services. Participate in an on-call roster for after-hours support when required. For a detailed overview of the role’s duties and responsibilities, please refer to the position description. About the Person: Your career as a networking engineer is well established and, with around a decade of experience in large and complex organisations, you are now ready to step into a Senior Network Engineer role. Holding a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or relevant equivalent industry experience, you are a technical expert whose skills in implementing and/or maintaining a range of network services are highly sought after, as is your ability to produce quality, well written technical documents. Customer focused with great communication skills, you are readily able to collaborate with internal clients to assist them to understand, define and document their requirements. What We Offer: For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff How to Apply: To view a copy of the position description, please click HERE . Your application must include: A cover letter, Your curriculum vitae/resume, Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations Please note that applications which do not respond to the key selection criteria will NOT be considered. Application Closing Date: 11:59pm Thursday 10 April 2025 Who Do You Contact? For further information relating to the position, please contact Tim Abbott, Digital Network and Communication Services Manager via email at tim.abbottvu.edu.au Our Commitment to Protecting Country: Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated person in this advert to discuss their needs.