It Networks And Communication Specialist

Seeking an IT Networks and Communications specialist to join a small IT Infrastructure team.

Your new company

Your company works to support Defence personnel Australia-wide, providing services to Defence personnel and their families. Your new workplace promotes flexible work, continuous learning and a work environment that connects with your life experiences. Celebrating the diverse voices of their employee, and ensuring everyone is included and can collaborate, innovate, and celebrate differences, your new workplace has an inclusive and high performing culture where you can contribute to the company's goals and support ADF members and their families.

Your new role

You will be joining the Business Solutions and Technology group, who are responsible for the provision of all IT Infrastructure, tools and application development for the Agency.

Your role will consist of, but will not be limited to:

• Working with carriers and service providers to support and maintain IP VPN, Internet, SIG, E1's and fixed line services - Optus, AAPT, Exetel.
• Maintaining documentation relating to all the Networking and Telephony infrastructure and services.
• Maintaining and administering the Networking Monitoring Services - PRTG and Pingdom.
• Maintaining and Administering the Backup, Syslog, IP management service - Solar Winds.

What you'll need to succeed

As the successful candidate, you will have demonstrated experience and ability in maintaining, administering and providing operational support on the following technologies:

• Next generation Firewalls - Palo Alto.
• VPN Solution - Palo Alto Global Protect Gateway and Client
• WAN Infrastructure supporting regional offices - Cisco iWAN and Aruba SilverPeak SDWAN
• Core Data Centre Network - Cisco ACI
• Load Balancing and Application Delivery - Citrix ADC - Netscalers
• Corporate wireless solution - Aruba Wifi
• Email Security - Cisco Iron Ports (ESA) including Demarcian for DMARC
• IP Telephony - Cisco Call Manager
• Contact Centre Software - IPFX Servers
• Call Recording service - ATEA FTR Servers

You will also be expected to have excellent interpersonal and people management skills, and problem solving skills. You are expected to deliver high-level analytical and problem solving skills, as you will liaise with business stakeholders and vendors as required to manage impact and achieve timely resolution.

What you'll get in return

On offer to the successful candidate:

• A 12-month contract, with possibility for further extensions.
• Central Canberra City location, close by public transport, restaurants, cafes and child care facilities.
• Competitive hourly remuneration.

*All candidates must be current Australian Citizens and already hold a Negative Vetting 1 Clearance*

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Blythe Roach on 9249 2266 now. Alternatively, send a copy of your updated CV to ************@hays.com.au.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.