Network Engineer

Role Title: Network Engineer – Cisco Projects LeadEngagement: Contract, 2 yearsLocation: Hervey BayWorkplace Flexibility: On-site preferred (flexibility considered; on-site presence required during build phase) Role Purpose: The Network Engineer – Cisco Projects Lead will be responsible for leading the end-to-end design, deployment, and delivery of the network infrastructure for a new multi-storey building. The role requires ownership of technical solutioning, implementation planning, vendor coordination, site staging, commissioning, testing, and a complete transition into business-as-usual operations. This role will suit an experienced network engineer with extensive Cisco and fibre WAN expertise who can deliver large-scale, technically complex infrastructure projects. Responsibilities Conduct discovery activities, site surveys, and capacity planning for multi-floor environments, including MDF/IDF placement, riser provisioning, and cabling strategies. Architect Cisco Catalyst/Nexus Layer 2/3 solutions: VLAN design, VRFs, inter-floor routing, aggregation, and HA topologies. Deliver resilient campus switching and routing with PoE for APs/telephony and QoS for critical services. Deploy Cisco ISE for secure, role-based access across staff, contractors, guests, and IoT/OT devices. Implement Catalyst Center / DNA Center automation for device onboarding, assurance, and operational consistency. Specify and validate fibre and copper infrastructure: backbone design, patching, labelling, rack elevations, and comms-room requirements. Develop migration, staged cutover, and rollback plans ensuring minimal service disruption. Undertake acceptance testing, validation, and performance tuning across wired and wireless domains. Produce comprehensive documentation, including design packs, diagrams, test logs, commissioning certificates, and runbooks. Engage with internal stakeholders, vendors, and delivery partners to align timelines, budgets, and project outcomes. Lead technical workshops and deliver structured handover and knowledge transfer to operational teams. Execute the fibre-optic WAN strategy, including vendor delivery management, resilience auditing, and integration with LAN. Deliverables Target architecture and design pack (network, cabling, rack drawings). Procurement-ready specifications and vendor evaluation criteria for LAN/WAN fibre works. Fibre WAN audit report including asset map, test results, risk register, and remediation plan. Migration roadmap and cutover/rollback schedules. Commissioning and test reports (wired/wireless), including heatmaps and tuning logs. Handover package: as-built configurations, training materials, runbooks, and post-cutover support arrangements. Required Skills and Experience CCNA minimum, CCNP or equivalent preferred. 5+ years delivering Cisco network projects (Catalyst, Nexus, ISE, DNA/Catalyst Center) in multi-floor or multi-site environments. Strong Layer-3 architecture expertise: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and HA topologies. Proven experience with structured cabling and fibre backbones, PoE, and comms-room design. Hands-on Cisco ISE deployment (802.1X, MAB, guest access). Demonstrated WAN fibre delivery and audit experience (OTDR/LLD testing, resilience planning). Strong cutover, acceptance testing, and post-deployment tuning experience. Proficiency with packet analysis and wireless validation tools (Wireshark, tcpdump, heatmapping). Strong documentation, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management skills. Desirable Expertise CCNP/CCIE or equivalent advanced certification. SDA/SD-Access, VXLAN/EVPN, or Nexus/data-centre integration. High-density Wi-Fi and IoT/OT/BMS segmentation. Experience delivering under public-sector procurement and compliance frameworks. #J-18808-Ljbffr