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You will provide leadership across cloud connectivity, remote access, network security, data centres and future strategic platforms, ensuring services remain secure, scalable and aligned to business needs.\nWorking closely with Cyber Security, Architecture, Cloud, Service Management and technology delivery teams, you will drive transformation initiatives that strengthen security, reliability and operational maturity while embedding automation, DevOps and AIOps into the way services are designed, delivered and managed.\nOperating within a product-led DevOps model, you will lead across the full technology lifecycle, from strategy and architecture through to engineering, operational governance and continuous improvement.\nAbout the Role\nIn this role you will:\nDefine and execute the technical roadmap for cloud networking, secure access and network security services.\nLead engineering and design assurance across cloud networks, secure access, hybrid connectivity, network security data centre technology and emerging technologies.\nDrive consistency across segmentation, routing, policy management, traffic inspection, resilience and operational support models.\nLead network security engineering, vulnerability remediation, audit response and control maturity initiatives.\nAct as the senior escalation point for complex cloud connectivity, firewall, secure access and network security incidents.\nChampion DevOps engineering practices, automation and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches across the domain.\nDrive adoption of AIOps capabilities, automated compliance, policy validation, event correlation and guided remediation.\nPartner with Cyber Security teams to translate governance and risk requirements into practical, supportable engineering controls.\nLead and mentor a team of engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.\nManage strategic vendor relationships, supplier performance, technology roadmaps and service improvement initiatives.\nThis is a highly influential leadership role where you will shape the future of network, cloud and security engineering while ensuring critical technology services remain secure, reliable and fit for the future.\nOur Ideal Candidate\nYou are a strategic technology leader with deep expertise across cloud networking, secure access and network security. You are equally comfortable defining technical direction, influencing stakeholders and engaging in hands-on problem solving when required.\nYou enjoy leading high-performing engineering teams, modernising technology environments and balancing operational excellence with long-term strategic transformation.\nWhat You Will Bring\nTertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.\n15+ years' experience across enterprise networking, cloud networking or security engineering environments.\nDemonstrated technical leadership across Azure networking, hybrid connectivity and enterprise network security.\nExperience with secure access, SSE/SASE and firewall platforms including Cisco Secure Access, Zscaler and Fortinet.\nStrong background leading network security remediation, governance, risk reduction and service reliability initiatives.\nExperience leading major incidents, lifecycle management programs and supplier-delivered services.\nStrong knowledge of cloud routing, segmentation, DNS, VPNs, private connectivity, secure web access and traffic inspection.\nExperience with automation, APIs, source control, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and operational observability.\nStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business audiences.\nExperience building and leading high-performing engineering teams.\nDesirable\nAdvanced cloud networking, security or firewall certifications.\nITIL, DevOps, automation or cyber security certifications.\nExperience implementing AIOps, policy automation and service reliability engineering practices.\nExperience operating within large, complex and highly regulated enterprise environments.\nBenefits Of Working with Downer\nWork with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.\nGrow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning: Professional development programs Access to professional memberships and industry networks\n\nBe part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee’s wellbeing needs: Flexible work arrangements Parental leave\nEmployee Assistance Program\nPrograms promoting diversity and inclusion\n\nA range of Corporate Benefits, including: Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms) \n\nWhy Downer?\nAs a trusted name in infrastructure, transport, facilities management, and construction, Downer is committed to delivering projects that create a lasting, positive legacy. 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