Senior Network Engineer

When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. 

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www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology.  Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We’re proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing.  We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia. 

The role is a key part of the Network Technology Team who are continuously developing and delivering new networks/systems and customer products. The Network Delivery Team is responsible for the delivery of high quality, reliable and secured new networks, systems, and products. This role will be responsible for the implementation of the new trading platform as well as the customer access network Colocation - ASXNET.

What you’ll do:

• Implement and delivery end-to-end mission critical low latency and resilient network solutions.

• Collaborate with other network designers/SMEs to provide an integrated network solution.

• Adapt the network solution to meet Business Unit requirements.

• Liaise with vendors and suppliers.

• Determine the most suitable hardware and software to be utilized.

• Contribute to ASX documentation and knowledge base as required.

• Collaborate with the organization’s management to identify the network needs of the company.

What you’ve done:

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience in network implementation as a Sen. Network Engineer specialized in delivery in the following environments:

• Low latency networks

• Enterprise and Data Centre networks

• Security appliances (F5 Load Balancer, Firewalls, etc.)

• Proven experience working in a mission critical environment (low latency networks), with proven success in delivering complex solutions with adherence to all change processes and project delivery methodologies.

• Proven experience and familiarity with Arista Network hardware platforms and software applications like EOS, Metamux, Metawatch (FPGA architecture)

• Familiarity with data centre facilities and available to be on-site as and when required to stage, test, commission equipment and oversee any system go-live events, as required.

• Developed a deep understanding of core network technologies (BGP (eBGP and iBGP), OSPF, MPBGP, Multicast, MLAG, VLANs, ACLs, QoS etc.) and security technologies (Firewalling, Load Balancing).

• Demonstrated expertise implementing and managing BGP, OSPF routing protocols.

• Proven experience deploying and troubleshooting L2-3 Multicast network technologies.

• Extensive knowledge of the main network and security vendors such as Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5.

• Demonstrated ability to converse in depth with key SME’s and collaborate with other networks designers/ Architects to provide integrated network solutions.

• Proven ability to effectively convey complex ideas with clarity, supported by strong verbal and written communication, influencing and presentation skills in managing a wide variety of project stakeholders including vendors, partners and suppliers. And if you’ve got some of this, even better:
  • Tertiary degree in computer science/engineering/telecommunications.
  • Vendor certifications CCIE, CCNP, CCAr, Arista, F5, Palo Alto etc.
  • Network monitoring Software (SolarWinds).
  • Experience with Arista’s Could Vision Telemetry Platform.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.