- Continuing, Full Time Position
- Position based at Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
- Attractive Remuneration Package available with Flexible Working Conditions
- Champion a strong continuous improvement culture
Join Our Team!
La Trobe University is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the university's critical network security infrastructure. This pivotal role ensures the university’s network security systems are robust, scalable, and compliant with industry standards and best practices.
About La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a renowned institution dedicated to excellence in education, research, and community engagement. With a history spanning over five decades, we are committed to making a positive impact through our teaching, research, and partnerships. Located across multiple campuses in Victoria, Australia, La Trobe offers a vibrant and inclusive environment where staff and students thrive.
About the position
Reporting to the Network Securities and Services Manager, you will collaborate across departments, provide technical leadership, and oversee projects and incident responses, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of the university’s security posture.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and optimise enterprise network security solutions to meet the university’s requirements and objectives.
- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of the network security infrastructure.
- Lead and manage network security projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with standards.
- Monitor, respond to, and resolve network security incidents effectively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement university-wide network security initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with information security standards and industry best practices.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- A degree with substantial extension of the theories and principles, learned through experience; or a range of management experience; or postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- A solid understanding of modern enterprise network security architecture principles, including designing, configuring, and optimising network security topologies to meet organisational information security requirements and industry best practices.
- Relevant network security certifications and accreditations.
- Technical expertise and leadership to design, implement, and optimise network security solutions that meet the university's requirements and objectives.
- Collaboration and teamwork to work effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to university-wide initiatives in network security services and infrastructure.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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How to apply
Closing date: 11:55pm Sunday 19th January 2025
Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD-Senior Network Security Engineer.pdf
Previous candidates are not required to submit a new application for this position.
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up to date resume
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
