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Firewall/ Secure Access Engineer

Melbourne, Melbourne RegionFull-time2026-10-31 → 2026-10-30

Core

Lead the design, engineering, and lifecycle management of enterprise firewall and secure access platforms while driving network segmentation and secure remote access initiatives.

Role type

Senior IC network security engineer (firewall & secure access)

Builds

Enterprise firewall platforms, secure access solutions, network segmentation, and secure internet egress

Domain

Enterprise network security, cloud security, and secure access

Required skills

Next-generation firewall engineering, firewall policy governance, network segmentation, VPN and remote access management, security incident escalation, vendor and MSP management, automation and IaC, Zero Trust architecture, vulnerability management

Preferred skills

SASE and Zscaler experience, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code practices, Algosec or policy automation platforms, AIOps and intelligent monitoring, ITIL or Service Management qualifications

Technologies

Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, Zscaler, Cisco Secure Access, Algosec, AIOps, IaC

Responsibilities

Lead design and lifecycle management of enterprise firewall and secure access platforms; Drive network segmentation, secure remote access, DMZ, and partner connectivity initiatives; Act as senior escalation point for complex security incidents; Champion automation, policy standardisation, and configuration consistency; Partner with Cyber Security teams on Zero Trust and Essential Eight initiatives; Manage relationships with technology vendors and managed service providers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence