XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd

Network Security Engineer

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd Victoria, Australia

IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees

14 h ago
security Principal (10+ yrs) Contractor Australia
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About the role

The role involves managing network and cloud security infrastructure while driving automation and AI-enabled capabilities to enhance threat detection. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in an Agile environment to streamline security operations and improve delivery efficiency.

What they look for

Network Security Cloud Security Infrastructure Security Palo Alto Cisco FTD Juniper Checkpoint Routing & Switching Cisco ACI AWS Azure Terraform Python Ansible Automation Threat Detection

Requirements

Candidates must have 8-10+ years of experience in network or infrastructure security with strong hands-on skills in firewall platforms and Cisco ACI. A degree in Computer Science or Engineering is required, along with proficiency in scripting and automation tools like Python and Terraform.

Full description

Job Description:

· 8–10+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or infrastructure security roles.

· Strong experience with one or more major firewall platforms (e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco FTD, Juniper, Checkpoint).

· Solid hands-on skills in routing & switching and Cisco ACI architecture (e.g. OSPF, BGP, VLANs, port channels, VRFs).

· Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure) and CI/CD or DevOps security practices.

· Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

· Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

· Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Python, Ansible) or scripting for security use cases.

Strong capability in driving automation and AI-enabled capabilities within network security engineering, leveraging scripting, APIs, and intelligent analytics to streamline operations, enhance threat detection, and improve delivery efficiency.

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