Network Architect
$1000 per day
Melbourne - South
Contract
A large, complex environment is engaging a senior, enterprise‑level Network Architect to lead the architectural design and delivery of a major multi‑site data centre network uplift. This is an expert‑level accountability role -suited to a contractor who has personally designed and delivered large‑scale data centre architectures and is comfortable owning the final technical outcome.
Responsibilities
- Own end‑to‑end architecture for multi‑site data centre network solutions
- Make and defend decisions across resilience, performance, security and operational risk
- Lead HLD/LLD design governance and produce production‑ready documentation
- Drive validation strategy (lab testing, PoCs, production readiness) and implementation oversight
- Embed automation and repeatable standards to uplift long‑term operational maturity
Must have
- 10+ years designing enterprise network architectures in complex, multi‑site environments
- Proven data centre architecture ownership across full lifecycle (strategy → HLD/LLD → delivery → transition)
- Cisco ACI (incl. multi‑site), EVPN, OSPF and BGP at enterprise scale
- Palo Alto firewall architecture and policy design; WAF/load balancer integration
Nice to have
- Optical networking strategy/transceiver design; hybrid cloud networking
- CCIE/CCDE (or equivalent); pragmatic TOGAF/NIST application
If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Nicole Guala at Clicks IT Recruitment on +61 437 981 120.
At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary
Pay:
$1000 per day
Location:
Melbourne - South
Job Type:
Contract
Specialisation:
Architect
Reference ID:
BBBH77281