Senior Network Engineer

**Position**: Senior Network Engineer
**Datacom Location**: Auckland
**Security Requirements**: NZ Citizens and Residents Only
Our Why
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help them to use the power of tech to innovate and grow.
About the Role (Your Why)
Welcome to the team Our continual expansion in the industry means that our Networks team is developing at a fast pace, opening the door to work with the latest of network technologies and delivering the best breed of solutions. Network Operations is a fast-paced environment, hustling and bustling with highly autonomous, collaborative and nurturing team members. Teamwork makes the dreamwork and communication is key. Our team has the confidence to develop and maintain strong working relationships within the wider team and with managing and engaging their stakeholders. It is a very diverse team that works as one unit where everyone brings something to the table and is looked after by their peers.
The work is hands on and involves various operational teams, project managers, developers & BA’s. It also provides continuous learning experiences that encourage growth and development. The role is situated within our Network Operations Centre, where you will get to work alongside a dedicated network services group. We provide a challenging and sophisticated environment using a range of technologies to achieve our goals with a strong focus on Cisco solutions including, firewalls, routing & switching, UCS, wireless, voice and security. Most excitingly of all, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to the latest in technology and to continue learning as we introduce new services and products for our clients.
Our offices are based in Auckland. We like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/ life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best
Note that it is a full-time position with rostered on-call and only open to current NZ Citizens and Residents.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Network Engineer in Auckland, you will be focused on:

- Working with technologies including Routing, Switching, Firewalls, VPN & Remote access, VoIP, WLAN, and Load Balancers
- Support customer network environments
- Establish and nurture relationships with appropriate staff both internally and externally
- Provide guidance and technical leadership to more junior staff
- Perform reporting duties
- Liaise with Professional services and Sales Teams

What You’ll Bring
As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be an enthusiastic team player who understands what needs to be done to turn business requests into solutions. You won’t be afraid to roll up your sleeves and be involved in the sorting of the problem not just the design. We need people who can talk about business - be it small, medium of large - it’s all relevant and can build networks across our greater Datacom team so that you have a wealth of knowledge available for your local customer.
**To join our team, you’ll ideally have**:

- Proven experience as a Network Engineer (3-4 years minimum, 5+ desired)
- CCNA and CCNP full certification or equivalent or above
- Firewall certification in the form of Fortinet, Palo Alto and/or Checkpoint
- Experience and hands-on implementation of engineering and administration of multiprotocols and multilayer switches including LAN protocols, BGP, RIP, NAT, OSPF/EIGRP, TCP/IP and Wireless (Cisco, Aerohive, Fortinet, Aruba, Arista, Juniper)
- Experience with router and switch technology as well as working knowledge in protocol analysis, including the ability to configure, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot
- Load Balancing experience e.g. F5, Citrix Netscaler, Global Server Load Balancing
- Firewall/Network Security experience, e.g. Fortinet, Checkpoint, Cisco, Palo Alto, IPS, and VPN
- Experience with cloud solutions (Azure, AWS), DNS configuration management, Firewall analysis and implementation with diagnosis and troubleshooting, VPN support and IP address management (NAT and PAT)

We’re generally looking for smart people who get things done. If you are agile minded, passionate about technology and thrive in a modern trust-based environment then Datacom and this role are right for you
Why Join Us Here at Datacom?
Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and