Network Engineer

Company : Lactalis Australia

Job Type : Full Time

Brisbane Cbd 4000, Qld

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Job Description - Network Engineer

Awesome team and challenging projects that will build your technical skil
Hybrid work place with flexible work hours
Strong and supportive leadership

Our Story

We are a company that is going places! We are the world’s largest dairy company, we are passionate about ensuring we have a sustainable dairy industry, we care about CSR and most of all, our people! So, let’s cut to the chase - we need an outstanding Network Engineer who will contribute to the growth and profitability of Lactalis Groupe Worldwide as well as becoming a successful member of our team.

About this Opportunity

Are you a dynamic and fun-loving individual with a passion for solving challenges and an exceptional flair for communication? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our team!

You will be providing high-level technical support for the voice and data network systems, creating and maintaining network documentation, maintaining hardware and software standards, and working on projects as needed in order to upgrade to new and/or improved communication equipment and procedures.

Ideal Candidate

In this vital role, you will be entrusted with several key responsibilities:

Provide leadership during major network incidents and ensure that services are restored as quickly as possible, escalating when required, ensuring all stakeholders are kept up to date on networks status.
To capacity plan and evaluate new technologies in order to provide cost estimates, including benefits, for input to the capital budget planning process.
To look for opportunities in reducing network running expenses and determine and provide running costs of network infrastructure for expense budget planning.
Liaise with contractors and service providers to assess their availability and provide cost of services
To ensure all aspects of the network are thoroughly documented and to maintain these documents and network diagrams for easy reference and be easily accessible for relevant GBS staff members.

What We Look For:

We believe the right candidate possesses the following qualities and skills:

Experience and strong knowledge of LAN/WAN design infrastructure, IP Telephony architecture and network security design including areas such as DMZs, IDS, VPNs and firewalls.
Strong experience and knowledge of telecommunications concepts and knowledge of legacy telecommunications systems.
Experience in installing, supporting, maintaining and capacity planning all network hardware and software infrastructure, such as Cisco routers, Ethernet switches, gateways, firewalls, video and audio conferencing systems according to best practices.
Knowledgeable in application transport and network infrastructure protocols and possess an understanding of how to support these applications/protocols when accessed through VPNs and firewall appliances.
Strong understanding and practical experience with routing protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, BGP and OSPF and network standards such as MPLS and 802.11 and 802.1x authentication standards.

Why Join us?

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success. That’s why we offer great incentives and benefits including:

Paid parental leave and special leave provisions
Paid volunteering days and access to a diverse range of community and charitable initiatives
Career development opportunities, and ongoing training, coaching and support,to name just a few.

If you're ready to seize this incredible opportunity and take your IT career to new heights, we can't wait to receive your application! Submit your current resume by selecting 'Apply' and follow the prompts to embark on this thrilling journey with us. Join our team and be part of something truly extraordinary!