Network Engineer / Senior Network Engineer

We value innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity for you to join a dynamic and forward-thinking company that offers ongoing professional growth and development in the ever-evolving field of networking, security and IT infrastructure.


Sparx Solutions is looking for an experienced Network Engineer / Senior Network Engineer to join our growing Melbourne team.

This is a hands-on technical role suited to a capable mid-level to senior engineer who enjoys working across enterprise networking, security, wireless and SD-WAN environments. You will be involved in the design, deployment, troubleshooting and ongoing improvement of customer networks across a diverse enterprise and commercial customer base.

We are looking for someone who has strong practical experience with Cisco routing and switching, understands enterprise network environments, and can confidently work across modern security and connectivity technologies.


About the role

You will work closely with customers, project teams and internal technical specialists to deliver high-quality networking outcomes. The role will include a mix of project delivery, implementation, technical support, documentation, troubleshooting and customer engagement.

You will be exposed to a broad range of technologies and environments, making this a great opportunity for someone who wants variety, technical growth and the ability to make a meaningful impact.


Key responsibilities

Design, deploy, support and troubleshoot enterprise network environments
Work across Cisco routing and switching solutions
Support SD-WAN deployments and migrations
Implement and support Palo Alto Networks firewall and SD-WAN technologies
Work with enterprise wireless platforms, including Juniper Mist and Aruba Wireless
Assist with network access control and RADIUS-based authentication solutions
Produce clear technical documentation, implementation plans and handover notes
Work directly with customers to understand requirements and resolve technical issues
Contribute to continuous improvement across customer network environments

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have:
Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching
Experience working in enterprise network environments
Exposure to SD-WAN deployments, including Cisco Meraki, Cisco SD-WAN or similar technologies
Essential experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Exposure to Palo Alto Networks SD-WAN technology
Experience with enterprise wireless technologies, ideally Juniper Mist or Aruba Wireless
Strong troubleshooting skills across LAN, WAN, wireless and firewall environments
Good communication skills and the ability to work directly with customers
A practical, outcome-focused approach to solving technical problems
A current driver’s licence and ability to travel to customer sites as required

Highly regarded

The following will be viewed favorably:

Experience with network access control or RADIUS-based authentication solutions such as Aruba ClearPass or Cisco ISE
Relevant industry certifications, such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Meraki or related networking/security certifications
Experience working for a managed services provider, systems integrator or customer-facing technology provider
Experience supporting government, enterprise or multi-site customer environments