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Senior Technical Network Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Location:
Canberra ACT, Australia
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
12 October 2026
What they need
Senior Technical Network Engineer
I'm currently seeking a Senior Technical Network Engineer for a government opportunity in Canberra, supporting enterprise network operations and major infrastructure modernisation initiatives.
This role is ideal for an experienced network engineer with strong hands-on networking, firewall and network security expertise, looking to contribute to a large-scale enterprise environment.
As this role requires an NV1 security clearance, applicants must be Australian citizens to be considered.
Role closes on the 21st of October, applications received after this date will be used for future roles
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across LAN/WAN, routing, switching and wireless.
- Manage firewall configurations, network segmentation and secure connectivity.
- Troubleshoot complex network incidents, performance issues and connectivity problems.
- Support Azure and hybrid cloud networking, including secure connections between on-premises and cloud environments.
- Deliver network upgrades, technology refreshes and security remediation activities.
- Work with managed service providers and vendors to ensure reliable network services.
- Develop technical documentation, network designs and implementation plans.
About You
- Strong experience in enterprise network engineering and infrastructure support.
- Hands-on experience with firewalls and network security technologies.
- Solid knowledge of routing, switching, LAN/WAN and secure remote access.
- Exposure to Azure networking, hybrid cloud environments and network modernisation.
- Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement and technical documentation skills.
Experience with Cisco Firepower, Azure Firewall, Azure ExpressRoute, network segmentation or Zero Trust environments will be highly regarded.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Network Engineer looking for your next opportunity, I'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected] quote REF#250596
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading *Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.
Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.*
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