Network Engineer

About AIMS

The Australian Institute of Marine Science is Australia's tropical marine research agency.

We are a trusted advisor, a partner and employer of choice, and we value integrity, innovation, collaboration and respect. AIMS' research of Australia's tropical marine ecosystems guides their effective environmental management and contributes to our understanding of similar ecosystems around the world.

Our research seeks to deliver practical benefit to all Australians and supports the sustainable use of our tropical marine estate. Governments, reef managers, industry and the wider community look to our high-quality, long-term research for informed decisions about our iconic Great Barrier Reef, North-West Shelf, and Arafura and Timor Seas. AIMS expert teams at our locations in Townsville, Darwin and Perth have access to world-class infrastructure, unique datasets, cutting-edge laboratories, and a fleet of modern research vessels.

About this exciting opportunity

As a Network Engineer in our team, you will contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of a secure and efficient network infrastructure for our world leading marine research facility and ensure seamless operation through your expertise in network architecture, security and optimisation. You will help ensure that AIMS continues to operate a robust and reliable network environment across logical and physical data and voice networks (LAN, WAN & SAN) and associated infrastructure. Key responsibilities will include:

• Performing troubleshooting and diagnostics to identify and resolve incidents within the technical environment, monitoring network performance and availability.
• Carrying out configuration and maintenance of network level services (routing tables, remote access and authentication), and monitoring and maintaining network security measures (firewalls, intrusion detection systems, VPNs) to protect network infrastructure.
• Managing the Security Information and Event management (SIEM) systems and logs to monitor and analyse network logs and security events, and detect, respond and mitigate any potential security threats.
• Implementing technical solutions and support the organisation's technological initiatives and documenting system configurations, processes and procedures.
• Managing AIMS' mobile device fleet and vessel network infrastructure, including 4G/5G router and satellite services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a degree in Information Technology, with extensive professional experience supporting IT systems and strong technical expertise in cybersecurity. You will draw on your experience with network monitoring tools and technologies to address network performance and security issues, and have a solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols and technologies, including relevant cybersecurity risks, controls and strategies. You'll have used SIEM tools and concepts for monitoring and analysing security event, capable of identifying and responding to security incidents and vulnerabilities.

You will be familiar in mobile device management (MDM) solutions for remote device management, application deployment and security configurations for mobile devices to support our fleet. Your strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills will be matched by your excellent written and verbal communication skills, well-honed from experience writing policies and procedures and other support documentation.

Apply now and join a world leading organisation with attractive working conditions. In line with our Enterprise Agreement, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• AIMS AOF Level 4 salary ($97,503 to $110,957 per annum) plus 15.4% superannuation
• Full-time, Permanent opportunity
• Located in Townsville (Qld)
• 9-day fortnight, enjoy a long weekend each fortnight
• Flexible Work Arrangements considered including hybrid working (where suitable)
• Generous and supportive leave entitlements
• Access to Commuter car fleet arrangements to travel to site (in Townsville only)
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport program, offering discounted membership to selected gyms
• Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation assistance available

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Please note:

Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the full term of the appointment, depending on the relevant Department of Home Affairs current policies.

Next Step

Further information about this exciting and challenging opportunity is outlined in the Candidate Information Pack which is available to download from our website www.aims.gov.au. If, after reviewing the position description and selection criteria included in the Candidate Information Pack, you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully the deliver the position responsibilities, we encourage you to make an application via our website.

Submitting your Application: Please ensure that you have your completed documents (selection criteria responses, resume and cover letter) ready to attach to your online application form via our e-recruitment system which can be accessed via our website www.aims.gov.au.

Position enquiries are to be directed to Pamela Pemberton, Manager ICT Services at p.pemberton@aims.gov.au. Applications must be made through our website per above.

Applications close: MONDAY, 25 AUGUST 2025 (11.45PM, AEST).

AIMS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's first scientists. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present and future, and the custodians of the land and sea Country on which we work.