At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.
Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Thales Cyber Services is seeking a full-time Senior Network Engineer-Architect to join our team based in Australia. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for creating scalable, secure, and reliable network solutions, ensuring high performance and adaptability to future technological advancements. You will collaborate closely with other business teams to align network systems with business needs and strategic goals.
In this hands-on operational role the successful candidate will be expected to understand the physical and logical design of our complex networks, along with capacity management for any future growth.
The role will be based in Sydney and will require the successful applicant to undergo an Australian Police check. Australian citizenship is required along with willingness to complete NV1 security clearance.

You will be asked to:

• Design high-level network architecture for Data Centre & Cloud technologies.
• Develop and document network topology, configuration, and security standards.
• Evaluate and implement solutions for scalability, security, and performance improvements.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices in alignment with architecture plans.
• Ensure that network solutions support business continuity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Implement and monitor network security solutions.
• Develop network policies and procedures to ensure secure access to network resources.
• Monitor network performance to identify issues and opportunities for enhancement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, including outages and degradations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, configuration settings, and network management policies.
• Provide technical guidance and training to Network Engineers and support staff.
• Engage with vendors and suppliers to evaluate new networking products and services.
• Provide operational and on-call support
• Provide pre-sales support as needed and identify leads in partnership with Sales
• Own, understand, and articulate technical information around security practices, standards and cybersecurity, identifying risks and suggested improvements to support business operations.