Senior Infrastructure Engineer

UniSC•UniSC Sunshine Coast, BC

1d•A$118,986 - A$134,756•Onsite

About The Position

UniSC's Information Technology team is a strategic partner in delivering innovative, reliable and secure technology services that support teaching, learning, research and business operations. As the University continues its digital transformation journey, Enterprise Services plays a critical role in modernising network services, enhancing cyber resilience and delivering a secure, high-performing digital campus experience. As the Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network Services), you will provide technical leadership across UniSC's enterprise network environment, spanning campus, data centre, cloud and wide area networking technologies. Working closely with stakeholders, project teams, vendors and service providers, you will guide network architecture decisions, develop strategic roadmaps and ensure the delivery of secure, scalable and resilient network services. You will play a key role in major network initiatives, including campus network modernisation, software-defined networking, wireless services, firewall platforms, internet connectivity and cloud networking. Through technical leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement, you will help deliver future-ready network solutions that support the University's strategic objectives.

Requirements

Postgraduate qualifications and/or extensive experience in network engineering, telecommunications, infrastructure engineering or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and expertise.
Extensive experience supporting complex enterprise network environments, including switching, routing, wireless networking, SD-WAN, firewalls, internet connectivity and cloud networking services.
Demonstrated experience developing network architectures, technical standards, roadmaps and strategic technology recommendations aligned with organisational objectives.
Experience implementing network automation and modern network management practices to improve service reliability, efficiency and operational outcomes.
Strong knowledge of network security principles, segmentation, access control, monitoring and resilience practices within enterprise environments.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and technical leadership skills, with the ability to influence architectural decisions and work effectively across technical and business teams.
Proven experience leading complex network deployments, technology refreshes and service improvement initiatives within a large enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, support and continual improvement of UniSC's enterprise network environment, including campus networks, data centre networking, wireless services, SD-WAN, firewalls, load balancing and cloud connectivity.
Develop network architecture standards, technical roadmaps and strategic plans that deliver secure, resilient, scalable and high-performing network services.
Provide expert technical leadership across network projects, including vendor evaluations, solution design reviews, implementation oversight, operational readiness and knowledge transfer activities.
Drive network automation, monitoring, operational excellence and service reliability through contemporary engineering practices, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide advanced technical support and governance for complex network incidents, problems, changes and major service improvements.
Oversee work completed by external vendors and service providers, ensuring solutions align with UniSC standards, architecture principles and operational requirements.
Contribute as a network subject matter expert to strategic University initiatives, supporting digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud adoption and modern campus technology programs.