Senior/Staff Network Engineer

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Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 150,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

• Build the foundations of our new corporate network, and help design the team structure and size for the future
• Design and build corporate network infrastructure for new Airwallex offices as we expand globally, and upgrade our existing portfolio
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and secure corporate network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Wireless, VPN) across multiple global offices and regions
• Configure on-prem gateway/router/networking hardware globally, including mixed vendors in some locations
• Manage global connectivity over international leased lines and domestic internet connections
• Lead the configuration and troubleshooting of complex network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless access points
• Own CorpNet, and act as a first-responder or escalation point for complex network issues, running an incident through to completion and after-action reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network solutions and support business initiatives
• Work with IT Engineering, IT Support on troubleshooting network issues on endpoints, including basic IT operations support, building a core networking understanding among the team
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures
• Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies and solutions to stay ahead of our business growth
• Mentor, develop and coach other network engineers and staff, sharing knowledge and fostering skill development within the team
• Participate in a global on-call rotation, providing primary response for corp networking issues in a follow-the-sun model
• Flexible scheduling to support business and team initiatives, including after-hours or weekend upgrades to minimise disruption

• Senior-level experience with designing, implementing and maintaining Juniper and Palo Alto Networks vendor solutions
• Demonstrated experience in a multi/mixed networking vendor environment (Juniper, Palo Alto, Cisco, Aruba, etc.) in a global company
• Experience with networking solutions for mainland China and international connectivity
• Strong fundamental understanding of wifi technology and endpoint engineering (hardware knowledge a plus: Juniper Mist, Cisco Meraki, Aruba, etc.)
• Expert understanding of command-line configuration of networking hardware and vendors (JunOS, IOS, etc.)

• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect, Prisma/Prisma Cloud and core networking fundamentals
• Managed or led a team of network engineers in a startup-to-corporate growth environment
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Understanding of identity standards (SAML, OAuth, SSO, etc.)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Understanding of RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, ACLs and access management principles
• Experience with SaaS-based systems and applications
• Strong understanding of MDM systems (macOS, Windows; Kandji, JAMF, Intune, etc.)
• Ability to move fast and make correct decisions with partial information when needed

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and evaluate candidates based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We do not discriminate by color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. If you are approached by someone claiming to represent Airwallex, please verify with our team.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology