Plan, build, optimise, and enhance network & security for scalability and redundancy across LAN/WAN and cloud/hybrid environments.
Work hands on with our newly built, best in range data centre
Grow your career with SA’s #1 Employer Brand
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead the tactical and operational management of our on-premises, high-availability data centre and cloud-based network solutions. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Infrastructure, this is a hands-on role at the centre of an exciting period of growth — maintaining and enhancing our new data centre and the dark fibre links connecting our offices and both data centres. You'll play a key role in maintaining and advancing our network security function, ensuring our infrastructure remains industry best in range for performance, security and reliability.
Set design standards, recommend solutions, and act as the go-to expert on network technology, including routing and switching.
Oversee documentation, design, implementation and training across network solutions.
Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise network performance, including planning and delivering upgrades and security patches to switches, routers and the wider routing and firewall layers.
Take ownership of the network security layer — hardening and upgrading Cisco switches, managing firewall and routing layers, and proactively remediating vulnerabilities.
Apply network automation skills to streamline configuration, monitoring and change processes across the environment.
Build and maintain relationships with third-party service providers to ensure seamless operations.
Guide network team peers, manage third-party interactions, and contribute to strategic network infrastructure planning.
Be a vital part of the team maintaining and enhancing our new data centre and the dark fibre network between our offices and both data centres, upgrading and securing our Cisco switching environment along the way.
About You
Qualifications
- CCNA or equivalent certification (Mandatory)
- CCNP — Cisco Certified Network Professional (Mandatory)
- Tertiary qualification in IT or a related field (Mandatory)
- PCNSE/NGFW - (Highly desirable)
- CCIE Enterprise/Security (Highly desirable)
- CWNA, ITIL certifications (Highly desirable)
Skills & Experience
- 10+ years' hands-on experience managing Cisco routers and switches, including Catalyst Centre and Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC)
- 5+ years in enterprise firewall administration and management of the security layer, with experience across Palo Alto and Fortinet platforms
- Expertise across SDWAN, routing and switching, VPN, WiFi performance, dark fibre/fibre optics and cyber security
- Experience upgrading and securing network switches in a live, high-availability environment
- Network automation skills, including Terraform, with an interest in streamlining routine network tasks
- Experience operating within NIST and APRA compliance frameworks
- Strong ability to troubleshoot network problems and enhance performance
- Experience with Change Management and proactive cyber security measures
About us
Established in 1903, RAA has grown up alongside South Australia - and for more than 120 years, the community has trusted us to have their back. Known for our iconic road service and insurance, we now support over 840,000 members across travel, solar and battery solutions, EV charging and more. And we don’t just deliver services, we stand up for what matters, advocating for safety, wellbeing and a stronger future for our state.
Our purpose is simple: be better for our members and better for our community. Guided by our values — Member Obsessed, Doing the Right Thing, Delivering Together and Courageously Challenging. We’re one of SA’s most trusted brands and largest employers. We’re on a mission to be the #1 employer of choice, creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where our people feel empowered to make a real difference, every day.
Benefits
We love our people at RAA and believe our employees should be rewarded for being a part of the RAA family. Some of our employee benefits include:
Free RAA premium road service
Access to our RAA Rewards Program
Generous discounts on all RAA products
Flexible work arrangements
Ongoing Training & Development opportunities and a Study Support Program
Wellbeing facilities and Corporate Health Insurance Plan
How to apply
To be part of something bigger and work for a passionate South Australian organisation with members at heart submit your application by 9.00am Tuesday 21 st July 2026 .
Please reach out to
[email protected] if you have any particular needs that we can support you with throughout this process.
You'll need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in Australia and we'll also need you to undertake a police check before you can work with us at RAA.
We're committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contributions. We welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, including people living with disability, First Nations Peoples, LGBTIQA+ community members, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
