Network Engineer

Job Description

Network Engineer

• Love what you do and leave your mark
• Flexible Working Model: Hybrid Ways of Working – Sydney or Melbourne Location, giving you the autonomy to balance remote focus with regular in-person collaboration.
• Fixed Term Contract: 12 months
• Enterprise-Scale Impact: Take full ownership of network reliability and performance across a national footprint of 350+ sites in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
• Modern Technology Stack: Broaden your technical horizons with modern SD-WAN, Zero Trust architecture, multi-vendor enterprise firewalls, and network automation workflows.

As a Network Engineer within Endeavour Technology’s Networks & Telecommunications team, you will play an integral role in keeping our diverse network robust, responsive, and secure. You will deliver end-to-end lifecycle ownership across more than 350 retail, hospitality, operational, and support office sites - overseeing everything from technical design through to daily deployment, optimisation, and operational maintenance. Operating within an ITIL-aligned framework, you will champion infrastructure governance, modernise network capabilities, and safeguard critical business data and systems against unauthorised access and operational disruption.

Sounds good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Network Infrastructure Operations: Deliver, operate, and continuously optimise IT network services across all sites, steering solutions from initial design through to hands-on deployment and ongoing support.
• Firewall Engineering Management: Configure, maintain, and audit enterprise firewalls (including Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA/Firepower), executing policy updates, rule reviews, and cleanup routines.
• Secure Access Delivery: Implement and uphold secure remote access, robust VPN configurations (AnyConnect/Secure Client), and network segmentation aligned with strict governance standards.
• Proactive Threat Response: Monitor and analyse firewall logs, security alerts, and network telemetry to detect anomalies and neutralise emerging security threats swiftly.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Establish, document, and rigorously test comprehensive disaster recovery plans to ensure operational resilience and minimise business downtime.
• Network Automation Tooling: Drive operational efficiencies by building scripts and leveraging automation tools such as Python, Ansible, and Meraki APIs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal technology departments, managed service providers, and external hardware vendors to deliver critical upgrades and project milestones on time.
   

Qualifications

Now let’s talk about you: 

• Core Networking Experience: Demonstrated background (minimum 4 years) supporting enterprise or customer-centric network environments, with deep knowledge of SD-WAN (Meraki, Cisco), routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, and wireless architectures.
• Multi-Vendor Security: Hands-on proficiency deploying, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls across Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate, Check Point, or Cisco platforms.
• Modern Security Knowledge: Working understanding of Zero Trust architectures (ZTNA), Zscaler (ZIA/Client Connector), Cisco ISE/DNAC, and secure cloud networking in Azure.
• Automation Mindset: Practical experience or a demonstrated aptitude for network scripting and automation using Python, Ansible, or REST APIs.
• Pragmatic Problem Solver: A resilient, analytical approach with the capability to lead through ambiguity, manage stakeholder expectations, and maintain composure in fast-moving situations.
• Industry Credentials Valued: Formal certifications such as Cisco CCNP / CCNP Security, Fortinet NSE 4+, Palo Alto PCNSE, Check Point CCSA/CCSE, or Cisco Meraki qualifications are highly regarded.

The benefits are good too! 

• We offer hybrid ways of working
• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W 
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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