Network Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
What’s the role?
Join our Cloud Networks team and help deliver secure, reliable and scalable network services across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. You'll work alongside experienced engineers to support and improve cloud networking infrastructure that underpins critical banking services used by millions of customers. The role combines operational support, project delivery and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to work with cloud networking, network security, automation and Infrastructure as Code technologies. You'll collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity teams, application teams and technology partners while continuing to grow your cloud networking expertise in a large-scale enterprise environment. This is a permanent role with flexible working arrangements and participation in an on-call support roster.
What do I need?
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, NAT and load balancing.
- Experience supporting or implementing cloud networking infrastructure across AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with cloud networking concepts such as VPCs, VNets, network peering, route tables, security groups and hybrid connectivity.
- Experience supporting network security technologies including firewalls, access controls and network segmentation.
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible or Python.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate network connectivity and performance issues.
- Experience working within ITIL-aligned incident, change and problem management processes.
- Ability to contribute to infrastructure projects, cloud migrations and onboarding activities while maintaining operational stability.
- Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and stakeholders.
- Experience using collaboration and project tools such as Jira, Confluence or similar platforms.
- A growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and developing cloud networking expertise.
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
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