Network Engineer

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group. About The Position As a Network Engineer, you will play a key hands-on technical leadership role in the design, implementation, transition and ongoing optimisation of Bolton Clarke’s enterprise network services. This role will lead major network transformation initiatives, including the transition of LAN and WLAN services from Cisco to Juniper, the rollout of Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN and integration with Palo Alto Prisma SASE. Working across geographically dispersed care, corporate and data centre environments, you will translate architecture and business requirements into secure, resilient and supportable network solutions. This is a max term full time 12-month contract based in Brisbane Melbourne or Syndey with some travel required for set up. The Network Engineer will design, implement and support enterprise network services covering: Enterprise LAN, WLAN, WAN, internet, data centre and cloud network servicesCisco to Juniper switching and wireless transformationPalo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Prisma SASE and secure connectivityNetwork automation, observability and AI-assisted operationsComplex incident resolution, resilience and service continuityTechnical design, migration planning, standards and operational handover Key Activities: Lead the technical design and implementation of Bolton Clarke’s enterprise transition from Cisco switching and wireless platforms to Juniper NetworksOwn discovery, current-state assessment, target-state design, technical standards, pilots, migration waves, cutover plans and technical acceptanceDesign and implement Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Prisma SASE and secure branch connectivity patterns, including segmentation, application-aware routing and cloud connectivityEngineer secure, resilient and scalable enterprise network services across LAN, WLAN, WAN, internet, data centre and cloud environmentsLead complex troubleshooting, major incident response, root cause analysis and corrective actions across network and security domainsAutomate repeatable configuration, validation, reporting and compliance activities using APIs, scripting, infrastructure-as-code or equivalent toolingProduce high-quality technical designs, migration runbooks, implementation plans, diagrams, standards and operational documentation Skills And Experience Substantial senior-level experience designing, implementing and supporting large, complex, multi-site enterprise networksDeep hands-on capability across Cisco enterprise routing, switching and wireless technologies, with strong Juniper enterprise networking experienceExperience leading major network transformation or migration programs while remaining hands-on across design and implementationHands-on exposure to Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Prisma SASE or Prisma Access, next-generation firewalls and centralised management platformsAdvanced troubleshooting capability across routing, switching, wireless, WAN, internet, security and application performance domainsExperience with network automation, APIs, scripting, observability tools and configuration management practicesStrong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide clear recommendations Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent professional experience If you are a hands-on Network Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and wants to play a leading role in delivering enterprise-wide network transformation, we would love to hear from you. Why Work For Bolton Clarke: Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health supportCareer progression and development opportunitiesGenerous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax freePrivate health insurance and gym discountsAn Employee Assistance Program for staff and family Apply Now: Our application process takes 10 minutes to apply, please follow the below link to start your application. Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status. Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion. If you have any further queries, please contact (workwithus@boltonclarke.com.au)