SD WAN Engineer

Summary:

Client - Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Rate & term - $155 per hour including Super | 12 month initial contract | 2x12 month extension option

Location & work arrangements - Canberra, ACT | onsite

Security Clearance - Must have NV1 Security Clearance

Overview:

The Networks and Monitoring Section within the Cyber Security, Cloud and Networks Branch of DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division has a requirement for an ICT labour hire resource to fill the role of Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN) Engineer.

Key duties and responsibilities:

The SD WAN Engineer/s will be required to:

• Audit existing WAN architecture and Post connectivity.
• Define firewall placement strategies.
• Configure firewalls and SD WAN routing rules.
• Enable Centralised policy management.
• Validate policy enforcement and failover mechanisms.
• Integrate firewall capabilities into SD WAN devices.
• Implement network segmentation enhancements.
• Provide technical contributions to both network and gateway technologies, including (but not limited to) Juniper, Cisco, Trend Micro, F5, Clearswift, Fortigate, Zscaler, Runzero, DNS, DCHP, IPAM.
• Contribute to documentation.

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) has been used to inform the requirements. In summary, DFAT seeks suitable candidates with the following relevant skillsets:

• Development and implementation - Systems development - Network design (NTDS) - Level 5
• Delivery and operation - Technology management - IT infrastructure (ITOP) - Level 4
• Delivery and operation - Technology management - Network support (NTAS) - Level 5
• Delivery and operation - Service management - Change control (CHMG) - Level 4

About the team

This role resides in the DFAT Networks and Monitoring section. The DFAT Networks and Monitoring section resides within the Information Management Division under the Cyber Security, Cloud and Networks Branch. Networks and Monitoring comprises of a combination of APS and contract technical resources working, predominantly in network and gateway technologies. The team supports both projects & operations.

Selection Criteria

Essential criteria:

1. Minimum five years of experience designing, deploying and managing SD WAN solutions.
2. Hands on experience integrating enterprise grade firewalls into complex SD WAN environments.
3. Ability to articulate technical detail through detailed design and implementation plans.
4. Highly developed diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to work effectively as a team member.
6. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Desirable criteria

1. A broad understanding of industry, whole of government direction, emerging technologies and how they can be applied to solve business problems.
2. Strong stakeholder management and client services skills.
3. A strong understanding of ASD Essential 8 and experience with contributing to security accreditation of ICT systems.
4. Experience in the day-to-day operations of highly secured networks and cryptography solutions.

About Arctic Fox

We are a panel supplier into the Federal Government's Digital Marketplace. We leverage our practical experience and expertise in business and technology transformation to source and place exceptional people across all Federal Government Departments. As practising Project Delivery professionals we have a genuine understanding and appreciation for the work that our contractors undertake. We provide end to end contract management including payroll and insurance.

We provide holistic support for candidates throughout the unique application process for Federal Government opportunities. This includes:

• Completing a collaborative review of the client brief with each candidate to ensure that the candidate is suitable for the opportunity.
• Undertaking a thorough review of selection criteria responses to provide feedback, insight, guidance and editing services.
• Being open and transparent with information regarding margins and on costs - we provide an open costbook for all candidates to give you assurance that excessive margins are not being placed on top of your contracted rate.