Senior Network Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join us on a 6‑month contract, working on complex, high‑availability networks with opportunities to influence design, performance and automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 support across core network and roadside network environments.
• Maintain high network availability, security compliance, PCI DSS and timely patching.
• Monitor network performance and resolve issues proactively.
• Manage incidents, service requests and changes within SLA and ITIL processes.
• Design and implement network solutions for projects, ensuring high availability and security.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and simplification of network operations.
• Travel to sites as required, including occasional after-hours work depending on operational needs.
• Key Skills & Experience
• A current unrestricted driver's licence is required. This role involves travel to roadside, motorway and tunnel environments to support upgrades, maintenance and optimisation activities.
• Advanced Cisco expertise (routers, switches, wireless, Nexus).
• Strong routing knowledge: VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, route redistribution.
• Advanced Palo Alto firewall experience.
• Experience with ICS/SCADA networks (Modbus, PLC, control systems).
• Ability to participate in after-hours onsite work during planned change windows is essential.
• If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
• We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.
• We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability.
• Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.
• Job Type:
• Contingent - Position Managed
• Closing Date:
• 28-June-2026 0:00 Please note : The closing date reflects the time zone of the Primary Location for this job posting.
• Primary Location:
• Sydney CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney NSW

Benefits

Additional Information

Working at Transurban is different; it's a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions-building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads-to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.

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