Lead Network Engineer

About the role

ANZ’s Technology Operations team is looking for a Lead Network Engineer to act as a subject‑matter expert for its IT Networks. You will guide operational activities, provide consultancy on projects, and mentor solution designers and engineers while ensuring the bank’s network underpins all core services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the promotion of consistent infrastructure operations, standards and designs across the network portfolio.
• Champion quality design practices, ensuring compliance with bank‑wide standards.
• Validate that system designs meet performance, availability and security requirements.
• Proactively identify technical, architectural and process risks throughout build, design and run phases.
• Mentor and coach engineers, facilitating knowledge transfer and skill development.
• Design, implement and enhance enterprise cloud connectivity solutions.
• Support and design Cisco fabric, data‑centre switching, routing and security layers.

Required profile

• Established experience as a lead network engineer in large, enterprise‑scale organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver fast, reliable enterprise network solutions.
• Strong understanding of how network capability supports banking operations.
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn and adapt.

Required skills

• Cisco fabric and data‑centre technologies
• Switching and routing
• Network security design and implementation
• Enterprise cloud connectivity
• Network architecture and design

What we offer

• Permanent, full‑time role with standard business hours and flexible after‑hours support.
• Opportunity to work within a leading bank’s technology division.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.