Senior Network Engineer

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-28 Melbourne VIC Full-time Hybrid ICT

Company shared salary

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Market rate

A$9,000–A$13,000/mo (A$108,000–A$156,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

It's a strange thing to say, because us humans are capable of incredible things. And at Medibank, we know our greatest potential lies in the people who work with us. We strive to make real, fundamental change, driven by a simple purpose: to create the best health and wellbeing for all of Australia. Do you love solving complex network challenges and automating away manual work We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Network team. In this role you will combining deep technical expertise with a passion for automation, cloud, and continuous improvement. You'll play a key role in supporting and evolving our enterprise network environment while helping us modernise how we operate through API-driven integrations, Infrastructure as Code, and AI-assisted workflows.

Responsibilities

  • ● Own and support critical network, firewall, VPN, segmentation, and cloud networking platforms
  • ● Lead complex troubleshooting and provide senior technical escalation
  • ● Deliver network and security projects across on-premises and cloud environments
  • ● Build automation, integrations, and reporting solutions that reduce manual effort
  • ● Drive operational excellence through monitoring, observability, and compliance automation
  • ● Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

Requirements

  • ● Extensive experience in network and/or network security engineering
  • ● Strong firewall, VPN, routing, switching, and troubleshooting expertise
  • ● Experience with AWS and/or Azure networking
  • ● Python scripting, API automation, and Git skills
  • ● A proactive mindset with a passion for automation and continuous improvement
  • ● The ability to collaborate across network, cloud, security, and platform teams
  • ● Fortinet or Palo Alto experience
  • ● Terraform, Ansible, or Infrastructure as Code
  • ● Zscaler, NetBox, SIEM integrations, or micro-segmentation platforms
  • ● Experience with AI-assisted workflows and modern automation practices
Credential Requirements for Australia

Requirements shown are for Indian professionals relocating to Australia.

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