Senior Systems Engineer –Canberra, Melbourne or Brisbane

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support enterprise networking solution sales across the ANZ region. This role is a key technical contributor within the sales process, helping design, present, and validate networking architectures that align with customer requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience across wired, wireless, and cloud-managed networks, combined with excellent communication and customer engagement skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with sales teams, partners, and internal stakeholders to support regional revenue goals; Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations that clearly articulate solution benefits and design principles; Lead discovery sessions, solution design, and technical validation for Wireless LAN technologies, campus and edge switching, SD-WAN solutions, data center network fabrics, cloud-managed networking platforms and related SaaS applications, and network access control and analytics platforms; Participate in technical assessments, demos, proof-of-concept deployments, and architectural workshops; Troubleshoot complex customer environments and provide technical input during escalations; Utilize protocol knowledge and traffic analysis to resolve issues and optimize network designs; Leverage basic scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, or similar) to support automation or testing tasks; Act as a liaison between customers and product/engineering teams to communicate feedback and ensure solution alignment

Requirements

5–10 years’ experience in pre-sales engineering, solution architecture, or technical consulting in the networking industry; In-depth knowledge of network protocols and technologies, including MLAG, LACP, IGMP, PIM, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VRRP, SPBM, VXLAN, authentication mechanisms and access policies (e.g., 802.1X, RADIUS); Hands-on experience with network simulation, testing tools, and packet capture analysis; Familiarity with major networking platforms and open networking concepts across wired, wireless, SD-WAN, and network management; Understanding of cloud-managed networking platforms and integration with security and automation workflows; Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in enterprise networking environments; Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences; Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities; Customer-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills; Collaborative approach when working with internal teams and external partners

Nice to have

Familiarity with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python scripting) is an advantage; Certifications that demonstrate expertise in networking, wireless technologies, access control, cloud, and AI are strongly preferred; AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert; Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer; Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals or AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty; Extreme Networks Certified Specialist/Professional (or equivalent)

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a variety of modern networking technologies across diverse customer environments; Flexible working model with regional travel as needed; Supportive team environment focused on continuous learning and collaboration; Exposure to enterprise, education, government, and service provider use cases in the ANZ market