Senior Network Engineer
Who are we?
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.
The role
As a Senior Network Engineer, you’ll help to keep South East Water’s (SEW) network secure, stable, and performing at its best. You’ll take charge of monitoring and maintaining our core infrastructure, including Checkpoint Firewalls, Cisco Switch and wireless networks, while using monitoring tools such as Splunk and Cisco Catalyst Centre.
You’ll lead Level 3 escalations, support major projects, and drive improvements to the design and delivery of IT infrastructure to boost resilience, automation, and reliability of services to SEW's stakeholders. Working closely with teams across IT, you’ll help shape the evolution of our environment and guide others on the journey toward more cloud‑ready operations.
This 12-month, maximum-term role is hands‑on, influential, and central to ensuring our critical services run smoothly every day.
Who are you?
The preferred candidate will hold extensive experience working in a network support team as well as excellent troubleshooting skills. With the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, you'll hold experience using the following technologies:
- Firewalls
- Implementation and maintainance of Cisco LAN and Data Centre Switches
- Maintenance of Cisco Wireless solutions
- Utilisation of Syslog Observability Tools and monitoring tools such as Cisco Catalyst Centre
You'll hold working knowledge of ITIL and ITSM and hold certifications across the infrastructure landscape, including Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Firewall Vendor Professional Level Certifications.
What's in it for you?
Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years.
South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities. As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package:
- Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots and health checks.
- Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.
- Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room and an onsite cafe.
- Flexible parking options, including reserved onsite parking and free offsite parking just a short stroll away.
- Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community.
We're for everyone
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.
We are deeply committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people with disability and jobseekers of all ages and cultures. We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone is welcome, safe, and celebrated. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please reach out to our Talent team at careers@southeastwater.com.au.
Keen to make an impact?
Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Sunday, 22nd of February!
To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold unrestricted working rights for the period of employment at the time of application. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check and a critical infrastructure background check.
As part of a team of engineers and technicians, central to this role are responsibilities for 24/7 safe operation to provide support and minimise disruption of services to customers and as well as ensuring that public health and the environment are not put at risk. This includes participation in a rostered after-hours duty team, emergency response, and incident support as required.
Visit southeastwater.com.au to learn more about us and how we serve our customers.