Contract

New South Wales, Sydney

IT

Infrastructure and Cloud

AU$750 - AU$800 per day

Jack Shepherd

jack.shepherd@talenza.com.au

01-10-2026

BBBH21910

Network Engineer | Banking | 12-Month Contract | Sydney

The Opportunity

A leading Australian financial services organisation is expanding its project delivery team and is looking to engage multiple Network Engineers for a long-term contract opportunity.

This is a hands-on project-focused role, working across network security, infrastructure upgrades, vulnerability remediation and firewall transformation initiatives within a large enterprise environment on Cisco and F5 kit.

What's on offer:

• $750-$800 per day
• Initial 12-month contract
• Strong extension potential
• Hybrid working arrangement in Sydney
• High-profile enterprise environment

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, prioritise and remediate network infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Deliver network security hardening initiatives across enterprise environments
• Support large-scale firewall migration projects
• Perform network hardware refreshes and software upgrades
• Execute network patching and lifecycle management activities
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide root cause analysis
• Help maintain a secure and resilient network environment

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Cisco routing and switching
• Experience managing next-generation firewalls, ideally Cisco or Palo Alto
• Exposure to enterprise wireless networks and WLC technologies
• Hands-on experience with F5 technologies, including LTM, GTM and Big-IQ
• Solid understanding of network security principles and best practices
• Proven experience with vulnerability remediation and security hardening programs
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities within complex environments