KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in designing and managing hybrid network environments, including GCP, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto firewall technologies, BGP routing, and Application Load Balancers (ALBs) and office networking.
• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex network issues across diverse platforms.
• Experience implementing network automation using APIs and adopting Network-as-Code principles.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools and performance optimisation across Linux and Windows systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with architects, engineers, and platform owners to modernise network topology.
• Excellent documentation skills and adherence to defined controls and procedures.
• Willingness to participate in on-call support and provide out-of-hours assistance as required.

ABOUT US

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We’ve created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It’s that simple.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Network Engineer at Australian Retirement Trust (ART), you will play a pivotal role in designing, managing, and optimising our hybrid network infrastructure across cloud platforms, on-premises data centres, and multi-site office networks. You’ll ensure network performance, availability, and security meet business SLAs and align with corporate standards. This is a strategic role that supports ART’s growth through modernisation, automation, and innovation in network architecture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain network infrastructure in line with organisational standards, security policies, and industry best practices.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting across hybrid environments (GCP, Azure, on-premises, multi-site offices) to ensure minimal disruption.
• Ensure compliance with change control processes and maintain accurate network documentation, including updates to ServiceNow CMDB.
• Collaborate with vendors on licensing, procurement, support agreements, and maintenance costings.
• Lead implementation of Network-as-Code practices to enable automation and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Support disaster recovery planning and execution for network services.
• Evaluate and maintain network monitoring tools across Linux and Windows platforms.
• Deliver assigned work efficiently, on time, and within budget, maintaining high standards of quality and reliability.
  This role is a permanent opportunity.