Senior Data Centre Network Engineer

Senior Data Centre Network Engineer | 12-Month Contract

Hybrid | Melbourne

$600 - $900 per day + Super

12-Month Initial Contract with strong extension potential

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Data Centre Network Engineer to join a major large-scale data centre transformation and build program. We are seeking a true Data Centre specialist with extensive hands-on experience in enterprise-scale environments who can hit the ground running from day one.

You will play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure projects while also supporting operational activities across multiple sites. This position offers a mix of project delivery and operational responsibilities, with occasional after-hours work required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a large-scale Data Centre build and transformation project.
• Design, implement, and maintain Data Centre network infrastructure.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and operational support.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience

Cisco ACI

Cisco NX-OS VXLAN/EVPN

Nexus Dashboard

Cisco MDS SAN

Citrix NetScaler

Desirable Skills

NVIDIA / Cumulus Linux Switching & EVPN

BIND DNS

SmartOptics MUX

AWS Networking

About You

• Proven experience working in large-scale Data Centre environments.
• Strong hands-on engineering background across enterprise network infrastructure.
• Able to work independently and contribute immediately to project delivery.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

What you need to do now

If you're a Data Centre specialist looking for your next long-term contract opportunity and enjoy working on large-scale infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

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