Senior Network Engineer (Fortinet)

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; full-time, permanent position based in Melbourne. A current full Australian driver's licence is required.

Company

hirify.global is an ASX-listed Australian advisory and IT solutions company providing Managed Services, Hybrid IT, Private Cloud and Connectivity services across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong.

What you will do

• Design secure and scalable network solutions using the Fortinet stack and complementary technologies.
• Deploy, configure and integrate network, security, SD-WAN and telephony services, including migrations, upgrades and transformation projects.
• Monitor availability and performance, maintain network services, and keep configuration records, asset registers and management tools current.
• Diagnose complex faults, restore services with minimal disruption, coordinate escalations and provide clear incident updates.
• Apply network security standards and support governance, audit, risk management and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with service desk, applications, infrastructure, ISPs, network operators and third-party vendors while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• At least five years of specialist Fortinet experience and 10 or more years of broader network engineering experience in enterprise or service provider environments.
• Advanced experience with Fortinet firewalls and related management, endpoint, switching, wireless and connectivity products.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise network architecture, TCP/IP, routing protocols, VPN technologies, SD-WAN and network security practices.
• Experience producing network designs, as-built documentation, test plans and structured change and troubleshooting procedures.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and remain effective during high-impact incidents.
• Clear communication skills, mentoring experience, and a tertiary qualification in computing or information science or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative environment focused on innovation, growth and service quality.
• Career growth through succession planning, internal mobility and mentorship opportunities.
• Professional development and investment in industry certifications.
• Employee benefits, recognition and wellbeing platform, including mental health support through an Employee Assistance Program.
• Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave.
• Employee referral program with monetary incentives.

Hiring process

• Submit a complete application online through the Careers page.
• The recruitment process may also be used to create a talent pool for similar opportunities arising over the following 12 months.