Cloud - Network Engineer

• Opportunity to join a high-performing team in a fixed-term capacity
• Hybrid Work Environment: Work where we work best – whether in the office or from home
• Based from our Sydney CBD office

Perpetual Wealth

Perpetual Wealth consists of three distinct brands in addition to Perpetual Private – Fordham, Jacaranda Financial Planning and Priority Life – offering a unique mix of wealth management, advice and trustee services. Our diverse capabilities include strategic advice on superannuation and retirement planning, general investment, asset protection, insurance, tax management, estate planning, aged care, social security, succession planning and philanthropy. Our clients include individuals, families, businesses, not-for-profit organisations and Indigenous communities throughout Australia.

As part of an exciting new chapter, Perpetual Wealth will soon become a standalone business following the recently announced acquisition by Bain Capital. This creates a unique opportunity to join a business focused on growth, innovation and delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

About the Role

Join our dynamic team at Perpetual Wealth as a Cloud Network Engineer. You will bring a strong background in cloud-based networking concepts, technologies and solutions, with expertise in managing a variety of network security and optimisation tools. This is a crucial operations role supporting our network infrastructure, ensuring reliability, availability, security and performance.

• Configure and manage firewalls, appliances and other network devices to enforce security policies and optimise network traffic
• Deploy and manage SD-WAN network products, optimising connectivity and performance across distributed locations
• Monitor and analyse network traffic, performance and security events, identifying and mitigating potential issues and vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement network architectures that support business requirements and objectives
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, providing timely and effective support to end users and stakeholders
• Implement and maintain network security controls and protocols to protect against cyber threats and unauthorised access
• Develop and maintain accurate, complete network documentation, diagrams and configurations
• Support projects to ensure network solutions align with network service strategies, frameworks, policies and practices
• Provide architecture oversight for key projects and initiatives
• Develop network artefacts for cloud environments (especially Microsoft)
• Participate in design forums and architecture governance, providing guidance to ensure solution designs are implemented correctly and standards are adhered to
• Lead service lifecycle governance, maintaining network roadmaps and plans on behalf of the Technology Services Manager to ensure service lifecycle events are well managed
• Collaborate with ITSM and DevOps SMEs to create and maintain definitions and a catalogue of network services

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A bachelor’s degree in IT, preferably with a major in Networking
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Checkpoint CCSA, Checkpoint CCSE or Azure are a plus
• Framework certifications such as ITIL, PRINCE2, COBIT, TOGAF or similar are highly desirable
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing Checkpoint firewalls, Netskope appliances, Azure networking, Citrix ADCs and SD-WAN networks based on Meraki products
• A strong understanding of cloud-based networking concepts, architectures and technologies, including virtual networks, VPNs, load balancers and DNS
• Essential experience with Microsoft Azure; experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• Proficiency in network routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs and MPLS
• A solid understanding of network security principles and best practices, including encryption, authentication and access control
  

How we work
Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.

Employee benefits

• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
• Study support and commitment to supporting professional development

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.

About Us

Perpetual is an ASX-listed, diversified financial services company which has been serving clients since 1886.

Across our four business divisions - Perpetual Asset Management Australia, Perpetual Asset Management International, Perpetual Private and Perpetual Corporate Trust - we aim to protect and grow our clients' wealth, knowing that by doing so we can make a difference in their lives.

Trust is earned, every day.

We have been earning the trust of our clients for more than 130 years and pride ourselves on our long-standing client relationships - some of which span five generations.

Our People

Each and every day our people bring to life our enterprise behaviours – Stretch, Own It, and Make an Impact. The Perpetual team is diverse, expert and driven by the belief that we can make a difference in the lives of our clients. We value integrity, skill and teamwork and seek to find the best in each individual. Our reward is personal and professional development and the pride that comes from doing the best for our clients.

Our History

In 1885, a committee of business and professional people, including future Prime Minister, the Honourable Sir Edmund Barton, gathered in Sydney for the purpose of forming a trustee company. Perpetual Trustee Company Limited was formed on 28 September 1886 and since then has been entrusted by generations of Australians to manage, grow and protect their wealth.

Through wars, recessions and financial crises, we have continually evolved to meet the challenges of constant social, technological and economic change. Our core values and financial principles have endured through time and will continue to endure.