Senior Network Consultant

Position:  Senior Network Consultant

Datacom Location:  Adelaide

Security Requirements: Citizens only, NV1 preferred

Full Time, Permanent Position.

About Us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.  

Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

About the Role

As a Senior Networks Consultant, your role is to deliver technical networking projects for our customers to the highest quality standard, within scope, to budget and on time. It is expected that you can think quick on your feet, be able to identify risks to schedule and actively minimise uncertainty. You will have experience with Cisco, Arista, Aruba and Fortinet or Palo Alto technologies.

** You must be an Australian Citizen and able to gain Australian Government Security Clearance to apply for this role, and preference will be given to candidates who already have current Baseline or NV1 clearance. No exceptions to this rule **

What You Will Do

As a Senior Network Consultant, you will:

• Develop your professional expertise with us across a range of applicable technologies to certification.
• Build constructive internal and external working relationships.
• Always adhere to company and client policies and procedures.
• Work on projects, properly scoped and signed off by the clients.
• Bring your expertise to the fore when designing solutions to project requirements.

What You Will Bring:

• 7+ years of networking focused experience in IT.
• Cisco Router and Switch, SD-WAN and SDA (Calalyst Centre, DNAC), MPLS, WLC, DC Fabric/ACI and ISE (the latter two are only desirable) skills and experience essential.
• Fortinet Firewalls experience essential, FortiManager experience desirable.
• Palo Alto Firewall and Panorama experience Essential
• Knowledge of Zscaler, ACI, Cisco Wireless, Load Balancer (F5) and Cloud Networking would be an advantage, particularly with F5.
• Advanced understanding of building, designing and or supporting/diagnosing networks.
• Strong technical documentation skills to deliver Design and Support related documents for your solutions.
• Certification in two or more vendor technologies. Preferably Cisco, Arista, Aruba, Palo Alto or comparable to a Professional level or higher. CCNP highly desirable.
• Experience working in a client facing position with an MSP.
• Experience of implementing and delivering large/complex networks projects.
• Experience working with SA Government.

In addition to the above, you will be highly motivated, self-reliant, technically proficient engineer; a strong team player who can also work autonomously when required. You are an open and effective communicator at all levels both within Datacom and with our clients.

Culture and Benefits

Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally.

We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.

Why you will love working here:

• Paid parental leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
• Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
• Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
• Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
• Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
• Meaningful work that makes a real impact

Eligibility criteria and conditions may apply to some benefits.