Network Engineer - Data Centers
We are partnering with a global financial services firm to hire an experienced Network Engineer to join a dynamic infrastructure team supporting mission-critical corporate environments across APAC. This team is responsible for the infrastructure underpinning all trading and non-trading activity, including office networks and a complex international WAN. The environment demands reliability, ultra-low latency, scalability, and operational excellence.
The Role
You will play a key role in designing, deploying, optimizing, and supporting a highly resilient and scalable infrastructure platform across APAC data centers and international locations.
Key Responsibilities
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Support end-to-end infrastructure deployments in Asia Pacific data centers, including network and security platforms
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Build, manage, and support a complex international LAN/WAN and security environment
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Design, implement, and troubleshoot high-performance data center networks
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Drive research, innovation, and implementation of infrastructure capacity, reliability, scalability, and latency optimizations
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Collaborate closely with developers, researchers, and hardware engineers to deliver stable and scalable platforms
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Automate, monitor, and benchmark network systems and infrastructure components
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Support multi-zone, multi-tier firewall architectures across APAC
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across global network environments
What We’re Looking For
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Over 10 years of experience operating at a senior level in network engineering or architecture, with strong hands-on configuration and troubleshooting expertise
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Demonstrated success delivering and supporting complex enterprise LAN and WAN solutions end-to-end
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Advanced knowledge of leading data center switching and routing platforms, particularly across Arista and Cisco environments
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Solid operational experience with Nokia Service Router platforms (such as 7210, 7250, 7705, 7730, or 7750 series)
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Background in designing and maintaining campus network infrastructures in large-scale enterprise settings
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Extensive experience building and supporting high-availability data center network architectures
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Familiarity with multi-zone, multi-tier security and firewall frameworks within geographically distributed environments
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Proven capability managing large, international WAN deployments across multiple regions
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Working knowledge of Unix system administration
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Experience leveraging automation, monitoring, and performance analysis tools to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency
What Makes You Successful
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Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on simplicity and efficiency
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Ability to balance technical excellence with business impact
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Comfortable operating in high-performance, low-latency environments
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Highly collaborative and proactive approach to infrastructure engineering
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Passion for continuous optimization in reliability, capacity, scalability, and latency
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Chane Prasongdee on 02 8289 3118 for a confidential discussion.
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Technology & Digital
Focus: Networking
Industry: IT
Salary: Competitive Compensation Package
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Sydney CBD
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: EB2JLH-8BC8B85B
Date posted: 16 February 2026
Consultant: Chane Prasongdee
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