About Chief Operating Operator Portfolio

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) Portfolio is responsible for the University’s budget and financial performance, and the management of its property and capital. It also delivers efficient and effective shared services in support of all aspects of the University’s business.

About the role

As Senior Engineer – Network Core, you will manage and administer the Network Core environments across the University and take responsibility for ensuring the technical and operational stability, functionality and currency of the network infrastructure. You will regularly engage with a variety of stakeholders across the University as you will be involved in both operational matters as well as project related activities.

The Network Core encompasses, but is not restricted to, the following areas: Core routing and switching equipment (running VXLAN) in the Data Centre (including Research environment), F5 Load Balancers (LTM, APM & GTM), VPN gateways, Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto), VMWARE NSX-T and Automation (e.g ANSIBLE and TERRAFORM).

About you

You will have significant experience in managing and maintaining large scale & complex network infrastructure. Your great interpersonal skills allow you to work effectively with external vendors and your strong customer focus helps your build productive working relationships with internal customers.

You will further have:

- A proven industry Subject Matter Expert in two of the following areas: Routing & Switching (including VXLAN), F5 (LTM, APM or GTM), Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall, Automation (ANSIBLE or TERRAFORM) and VMWARE NSX-V or NSX-T;

- Experience in upholding standards and maintaining quality and standards of delivery in the design & build phases, as well as transition phase into operations.

Benefits

- Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme

- Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions

- The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment

- A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne

To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits

Culture

The University is a vibrant campus. We have well-established clubs and networks giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.

How to apply

Your application submitted should include a CV along with your responses against the selection criteria* found in the Position Description for the role.

*For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria/competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Position Description

SENIOR ENGINEER - NETWORK CORE

The University of Melbourne Parkville VIC 3052

The University of Melbourne

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