Project Engineer Network (Switching and Wireless)

About us

blueAPACHE is an Australian owned award-winning Managed Service Provider, recognised for the 4th year running, as Mid-Market Partner of the Year at the ARN Innovation Awards.

We pride ourselves on being a genuinely great place to work, with a vibrant culture, clear vision, and strong leadership. When joining blueAPACHE, you are joining an organisation that is driven by our core values of employee and customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we embrace our individual talents, and our differences.

Goals:

The Network Engineer is a member of the Engineering Team within Professional Services and plays a key role in the successful delivery of Infrastructure Projects comprising of Switching and Wireless Networks for our clients. The role is accountable to ensure assigned Projects meet client requirements and are delivered using ‘best practice’ within agreed scope, time, budget, and quality.

Requirements

• Previous role with an IT&T System Integrator, Managed Service Provider, or similar organisation.
• At least 3+ years in a Network Engineering role.
• Must have current ACMP or ACSA (or equivalent) certification.
• Strong knowledge and industry experience around Switching and Wireless Networking Spectrum for vendors like Aruba, Cisco, FortiGate and Meraki.
• Industry experience working within the ITIL framework (ITIL certifications highly regarded)
• Must have strong experience in the use of Access/Campus Switching using Aruba.
• Must have strong understanding and demonstrated experience in the use of Wireless (Aruba IAP using Aruba central)

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of wireless network and switching solutions individually and as a Team.
• In collaboration with the Project Management office and/or Lead Engineer (L3 resource), ensure solutions are being delivered in line with the design, statement of work and scheduling milestones.
• Assist project management office to create project schedules.
• Network configuration, testing and cutover is done to ensure delivered solution is scalable, secure, redundant, and reliable.
• Assist Field Services Team for Wireless and Switching Services configuration, testing and cutover where required.
• Resolve incidents related to project activities as per Ticket SLA.
• Adhere to Incident and Change Management processes as per blueAPACHE/customer standards (ITIL Framework).
• Provide relevant Project Artefacts (AS-BUILT, UAT documents, Failover Testing reports etc) to Lead Engineer and/or Project Manager for review.

Benefits

blueAPACHE continues to grow alongside some of Australia’s leading midmarket businesses, our valued clients. We continue to stay abreast of current technologies to maintain our competitive advantage, offering the opportunity to continually expand your technical expertise and provide an uncompressing offering to our clients. We recognise our people are our most significant differentiator.

• We offer options for you to interview virtually.
• blueAPACHE offers an environment to make a real difference, develop careers within a supportive and rewarding environment.
• Flexibility to work the way that aligns with our values of employee and customer experience, including hybrid/work from home model.
• Regular social events and an awesome culture – work with a team of experts in their field
• Ongoing training and development including paid certifications.
• Quality hardware and laptop provided.
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get paid for it!

*** Please note, all offers of employment at blueAPACHE are subject to police clearance checks.