Senior Consultant (Network Security Engineering)

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

In addition to interesting, engaging opportunities that impact at scale, and ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, Thales Cyber can offer you:
• Competitive remuneration structure
• Hybrid and flexible working options under the Thales Flex program
• Paid parental leave and family support through Parents at Work
• The day off on your birthday each year
• Novated Lease options
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

ABOUT THALES

Thales delivers cybersecurity products and services that keep people and assets safe, giving organisations confidence in the security of their digital journeys. Our solutions are deployed in 148 countries, helping governments to maintain sovereignty and organisations to preserve their strategic autonomy.

Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity — no.1 in data security — with more than 6,000 experts and developers worldwide. We bring trust and resilience to key industries including finance, health, retail and manufacturing, as well as critical sectors such as aerospace, defence, critical infrastructure and space.

YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Consultant – Network Security Engineering at Thales, you will deliver end-to-end network security engineering and advisory services across customer environments, projects and platforms. You will design, implement and secure complex network architectures, ensuring resilience, availability and compliance across enterprise and government environments.

You will work closely with customers, architects, engineers and business stakeholders to design secure network solutions, uplift security posture, and support the protection of critical systems and infrastructure.

YOU’LL

• Design, implement and support secure network security architectures across enterprise and government environments
• Deliver firewall, network segmentation, secure routing and VPN solutions
• Implement and manage security controls across on-prem, hybrid and cloud network environments
• Identify, assess and remediate network security vulnerabilities and risks
• Support incident response and troubleshooting for network security issues
• Contribute to security uplift programs aligned to ISM, Essential Eight, NIST and ISO frameworks
• Produce technical designs, implementation documentation and operational runbooks
• Engage directly with customers to provide network security advice and recommendations
• Collaborate with cyber, infrastructure and application teams to deliver integrated security outcomes
• Stay current with emerging network threats, technologies and security best practices

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Strong background in network security engineering, including firewalls, routing, switching and segmentation
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point or equivalent
• Experience securing enterprise, cloud or hybrid network environments
• Strong understanding of network security concepts, protocols and architectures
• Ability to assess environments and deliver practical, risk-based security recommendations
• Experience supporting or delivering security uplift initiatives and remediation programs
• Clear communicator with strong attention to detail and documentation standards
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams
• Nice to have: experience in government or regulated environments, OT networking, or zero trust architectures

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress through the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including police and medical checks where applicable.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances, please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/.

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