Senior Network Engineer

3 days ago

Darwin city centre, Northern Territory, Australia NEC Smart Cities Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

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Date:
3 Nov 2025

Office Location:
Darwin, Northern Territory, AU, 0800

Company:
NEC Corporation

Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join our high-performing team and play a key role in maintaining, supporting, and enhancing complex enterprise network environments across routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless technologies.

What You'll Do

  • Deliver advanced technical support for enterprise-grade network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, Cisco ISE, and Cisco Nexus (ACI/NXOS).
  • Design, deploy, and manage secure, high-performing wireless networks.
  • Diagnose and resolve network incidents to ensure maximum uptime and adherence to SLAs.
  • Collaborate with Solution Architects, Pre-Sales, and Senior Management to design and implement scalable network solutions.
  • Provide escalated technical support for routing, switching, and security incidents.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Share knowledge and mentor junior engineers as required.

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years' experience supporting and administering enterprise network and security infrastructure.
  • Proven expertise in routing, switching, and wireless protocols.
  • Experience with Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco Firepower firewalls - highly regarded.
  • Relevant certifications - CCNP and NSE4 (required, valid).
  • Hands-on experience configuring and deploying network infrastructure projects.
  • Understanding of Australian cybersecurity frameworks (SOCI, ASD Essential Eight) - advantageous.
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow (beneficial).
  • Strong troubleshooting, multitasking, and prioritisation skills.

Why Join Us
If you're passionate about network security, high-performance design, and proactive problem-solving, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, technology-driven environment.

Why NEC?
At NEC Australia, we're more than a technology company—we're a team of innovators shaping the future. With over 50 years in Australia, we bring together the best technology and the smartest people to drive excellence. We work across industries, helping businesses thrive and creating a safer, smarter society.

NEC Australia is an exciting period of growth with numerous new projects for our high-profile customers. This is a unique opportunity to join us as we're looking forward to a bright future for our organisation.

What's In It for You?
We value our growing number people and offer a fantastic workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and industry-leading benefits, including:

Bonus & wellness days (after 6 months)

14 weeks paid parental leave

Up to 4 paid volunteer days per year

Discounts on health insurance, travel, entertainment & more

Salary sacrificing options (car leasing, super, etc.)

Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential support for you & your family

Join Us & Make an Impact
At NEC, we embrace diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and let's build something amazing together
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