" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eNetwork Engineer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"19473\"\u003e Australia \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"19474\"\u003e Western Australia \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 23/9/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Engineer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I\u0027m recruiting on behalf of a leading global education provider headquartered in Perth, seeking a Network Engineer to join their Corporate IT team. This is a chance to shape a genuinely global network while driving automation and infrastructure strategy at scale.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat You\u0027ll Be Doing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eActing as an escalation point for the network team, monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting global WAN, LAN, security and VoIP environments\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributing to major network deployments, site expansions, hardware refreshes and architecture enhancements\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfluencing technology roadmaps, evaluating emerging technologies and working with business leaders and external vendors\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifying and delivering automation opportunities using Python and Ansible to streamline manual tasks and drive repeatable, code-driven change\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStandardising global configurations through programmatic templating to improve efficiency and reduce configuration errors\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of continuous learning\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining network diagrams, deployment standards and knowledge-base documentation\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat We\u0027re Looking For\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCisco CCNP/CCIE certification, or equivalent enterprise-level experience\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced knowledge of enterprise LAN/WLAN, VLANs, L2/L3 switching and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on experience with Palo Alto/Panorama, plus Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Access and VPN technologies (IPSec, DMVPN, SSLVPN)\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong proficiency in Python and Ansible\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with JSON, YAML and XML, and working knowledge of REST APIs and NETCONF/YANG\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinux experience\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposure to version control, DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamiliarity with AWS and Azure cloud networking concepts\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven ability to mentor technical staff, manage stakeholders and align technical solutions with business goals\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWillingness to work outside standard hours when required\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat\u0027s On Offer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-time role based in Perth, WA\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive remuneration\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReporting directly to the Global Network Manager\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA global, collaborative and supportive team environment\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposure to cutting-edge cloud, security and automation toolsets\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear career progression with structured opportunities to grow your engineering capability\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e If you\u0027re an automation-minded network engineer ready to make an impact on a global stage, I\u0027d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential chat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmail: mhardy@fourquarters.com.au\u003cbr\u003eLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-hardy-716292210 \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=\"4473298\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "