Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer at Westpac Group

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Network Engineer.

What’s the role?

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for providing expert technical services in relation to implementing, managing, operating and supporting high performance technology infrastructure development, design and operations for the Westpac Group.

• Provide technical support in the implementation “Work Packages” for Projects
• Provisioning of new and existing switching infrastructure within the Bank’s Data Centres
• Remediate the Risk of “End of Life” infrastructure and manage the capacity of existing switching infrastructure with the Banks Data Centres
• Provide Detailed Design and Technical review of network changes and troubleshoot any network related issues
• Implementation of Network Changes in relation to the Work Packages defined for a project.
• Drafting and Coordination of the CIP – Change Implementation Plan related to Change.

What do I need?

• Advanced knowledge and skills and experience in Switching and Routing - Cisco Infrastructure in particular.
• Expert level working knowledge of the following: VXLAN, EVPN, VPC, Routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF and the Cisco deployment Toolset such as NDFC
• Good understanding of Technical Devops model, scripting languages such as Python Ansible and the ability to program and use these in relation to API’s
• Good understanding of Automation platforms and Orchestration Tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and resolve in timely manner using Tools such as Wireshark and packet traces and debug analysis.
• Ability to work with Project Managers to scope and plan technical work deliverables and the timeframes involved.
• Provide detailed design documentation when required.

Why join us?

Westpac Group is obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

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We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

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Key skills/competency

• Network Engineering
• Cisco Infrastructure
• VXLAN EVPN VPC
• BGP OSPF
• NDFC
• Python Ansible
• Network Automation
• Orchestration Tools
• Troubleshooting
• Data Centre Networking