Junior Network Engineer in Melbourne

Junior Network Engineer in Melbourne

Melbourne Full-Time On-site
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We are seeking a motivated Junior Network Engineer to join our National Service Desk team, providing provisioning, support, and lifecycle management services across a diverse enterprise and managed services environment. This role is ideal for someone looking to build hands‐on experience across modern networking, SD-WAN, security, cloud communications, and endpoint security technologies while working within a collaborative operations team.

We are seeking a motivated Junior Network Engineer to join our National Service Desk team, providing provisioning, support, and lifecycle management services across a diverse enterprise and managed services environment. This role is ideal for someone looking to build hands‐on experience across modern networking, SD-WAN, security, cloud communications, and endpoint security technologies while working within a collaborative operations team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provision, configure, and support network and communications services for customers nationwide.
  • Assist with onboarding, deployment, and migration activities across network, security, and unified communications platforms.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents in line with service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Perform initial diagnosis, escalation, and coordination of network‐related faults.
  • Manage service requests, changes, and documentation through ITSM platforms.
  • Support hardware and software provisioning activities, including device staging and configuration.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers, vendors, carriers, and customer stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation, network records, and knowledge base articles.

Technology Exposure

The successful candidate will gain practical experience supporting and provisioning solutions across:

  • Ericsson Cradlepoint – LTE/5G edge networking and branch connectivity.
  • Arista / VeloCloud SD-WAN – WAN deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Palo Alto Networks – Firewall administration and security policy management.
  • CrowdStrike Falcon – Endpoint security monitoring and support.
  • Cisco Webex – Unified communications and collaboration services.
  • Microsoft Teams Calling – Voice, telephony, and calling platform administration.
  • General enterprise networking technologies including routing, switching, VPNs, DHCP, DNS, and network troubleshooting.

Skills & Experience Essential

  • Graduate degree in Engineering (Communications, Networking or ICT) essential
  • Solid foundation knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts.
  • Knowledge of routing, switching, wireless networking, and internet connectivity.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem‐solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Customer‐focused approach with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‐paced environment.

Desirable

  • Exposure to SD‐WAN, firewall, or cloud networking technologies.
  • Experience with Internet troublehsooting across NBN, fibre, wireless
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and collaboration platforms.
  • Experience working within an MSP, service desk, or NOC environment.
  • Relevant certifications or studies such as CCNA, Network+, AZ-900, or equivalent.
  • ITIL Certification and experience

What Success Looks Like

  • Delivering high‐quality provisioning and support services with minimal supervision.
  • Maintaining excellent customer satisfaction and service outcomes.
  • Demonstrating continuous learning across networking, security, and unified communications technologies.
  • Progressing toward ownership of increasingly complex operational and project‐based activities.

Career Development

This role provides a strong foundation for progression into Network Engineering, Security Engineering, SD-WAN Specialist, Unified Communications, or Technical Consultant career paths, with ongoing exposure to leading enterprise technologies and structured mentorship from senior engineers.

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Contact Details:

Wevo networks Pty Ltd Recruitment Team