" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Network Engineer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20552\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20553\"\u003e IT - Other \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20554\"\u003e Wellington, New Zealand \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20555\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 19/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSenior Network Engineer | Cisco \u0026amp; Juniper | 6-Month Contract\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWellington, New Zealand\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6 Months\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a large, complex enterprise environment on a 12-month contract based in Wellington.\u003cbr\u003e This is a hands-on technical role suited to an engineer with strong expertise in Cisco networking, Juniper Firewalls, routing, switching and enterprise network infrastructure.\u003cbr\u003e You will be responsible for maintaining, supporting and improving business-critical network environments, resolving complex technical issues and contributing to network design, infrastructure upgrades and ongoing operational improvements.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys technical challenges, takes ownership of network performance and reliability, and has experience working across large-scale, multi-vendor environments.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Key Responsibilities\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign, configure, maintain and troubleshoot complex enterprise network infrastructure.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage and support Cisco networking technologies and Juniper Firewalls.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfigure, maintain and upgrade routers, switches, firewalls, VPN gateways and load balancers.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigate and resolve complex network incidents, performance issues and connectivity problems.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport network infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, migrations and technical changes.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContribute to network architecture, capacity planning, security and disaster recovery.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonitor network performance, availability and reliability, identifying opportunities for improvement.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork closely with infrastructure teams, technical stakeholders and external vendors.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain technical documentation, network configurations and operational procedures.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport both project delivery and business-as-usual (BAU) network operations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e What We\u0027re Looking For\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignificant hands-on experience as a Senior Network Engineer supporting large, distributed enterprise networks.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong Cisco networking expertise, including routing, switching, configuration and troubleshooting.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical experience managing and configuring Juniper Firewalls.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong knowledge of firewalls, VPN gateways, load balancing and network security.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience supporting complex, multi-vendor network environments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues independently.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience implementing network changes, upgrades and infrastructure improvements.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid understanding of change management, incident management and service delivery processes.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong communication skills and the ability to engage with technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e Relevant networking qualifications or certifications will be advantageous, although practical enterprise networking experience is particularly important.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Why Consider This Opportunity?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e6-month contract within a large-scale enterprise environment.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHybrid flexibility - just 2 days per week in the Wellington office.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with complex networking technologies and business-critical infrastructure.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpportunity to contribute to network design, technical improvements and infrastructure projects.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA senior, hands-on engineering role offering technical ownership and variety.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e This is a Wellington-based hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week onsite in the Wellington office, with the remaining 3 days working from home. Applicants must be based in Wellington or willing to relocate. Fully remote working is not available. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"2003456\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "