Working in tech at Australia Post is where innovation and problem solving meets great people and agile working. You’ll work with bright people on building and maintaining products and services that you and every other Australian get to benefit from every day. Whether you’re working from our modern office or your one at home, you’ll be part of a culture of collaboration and connection, making long-lasting impact right across Australia.
About the opportunity
As our Senior Network Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and designing the network infrastructure that keeps Australia Post connected. From supporting large retail footprint across the country, to designing complex datacentre environments and enabling multi-cloud connectivity across AWS, Azure and GCP, you'll work on some of Australia's largest and most diverse network ecosystems. Acting as the bridge between Architecture and Operations, you'll partner closely with Network Architects, Project Delivery teams and Network Operations to transform high-level designs into detailed, scalable and secure network solutions. You'll influence major initiatives including cloud-to-cloud connectivity, IT/OT security uplifts, datacentre modernisation, SASE and ZTNA adoption, and enterprise infrastructure projects that impact millions of Australians every day.
You’ll also
- Design and develop low-level network solutions across datacentre, retail, cloud and enterprise environments.
- Collaborate closely with Network Architects to translate architecture standards into practical, reliable, robust, scalable and supportable designs.
- Develop network designs supporting strategic initiatives including cloud connectivity, SD-WAN, SASE, cybersecurity uplift and datacentre transformation programs.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers, project teams and vendors throughout design validation and delivery.
- Develop HLDs and LLDs for LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, cloud networking and security platforms.
- Lead design governance processes including CAB, technical reviews, estimation workshops and recovery planning activities.
About you
You're a technically strong network professional who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges and designing solutions that operate at enterprise scale. You bring a design-first mindset, can confidently engage with architects, engineers and stakeholders, and have the ability to balance technical requirements with business outcomes. You enjoy working collaboratively, influencing decisions through expertise and contributing to the evolution of modern network environments.
You’ll also need
- Strong experience designing enterprise network solutions across datacentre, cloud and large-scale WAN environments.
- Experience developing HLDs and LLDs and translating architectural standards into detailed technical designs.
- Strong knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto networking technologies, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, network segmentation and hybrid cloud networking.
- Experience with cloud networking across AWS, Azure and/or GCP.
- Strong understanding of datacentre networking, connectivity design and resilience patterns.
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work across Architecture, Operations, Projects and Vendors.
- Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE or similar will be highly regarded.
What else is in it for you?
- Design and influence one of Australia's largest and most complex enterprise network environments spanning retail, logistics, datacentre and cloud platforms.
- Work on exciting transformation programs including security uplift, SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, datacentre modernisation and enterprise connectivity initiatives.
- Partner with highly experienced Network Architects, Engineers and Technology leaders while continuing to grow your own technical expertise.
- Bring your whole self to work every day and be met by a welcoming bunch of people who respect and support you
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, like the opportunity to work from home two days per week
- Opportunities for growth and development through formal programs or mentorship
- Exclusive team member discounts and offers for more cash in your pocket, evolving policies for flexible working, leave types and access to health and wellbeing resources
All walks, one route
It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.
We welcome people all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at [email protected] or on 03 8737 9415.
