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Specialist Network Engineer (TSF3) – Australian Federal Police
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770629
- Agency: Australian Federal Police
- Job Title: Specialist Network Engineer (TSF3)
- Position Number: 15833
- Classification: Executive Level 2;IT Specialist
- Closing Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Brisbane QLD,
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne
- Salary: $179,919 – $198,686
- Office Arrangement: On Site (On Site working arrangement)
About Australian Federal Police
As Australia’s national policing agency, the AFP is a key member of the Australian law enforcement and national security
community, leading efforts to keep Australians and Australian interests safe both at home and overseas. The AFP also has
responsibility for providing community policing services to the Australian Capital Territory and Australia’s territories, including
Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island and Jervis Bay
Duties
- The Technology Operations & Chief Information Officer Command (TOCIO) is a trusted frontline
- partner that enables policing through problem solving and technical expertise and excellence. The
- Command provides corporate application, ICT end to end solutions, advice, cyber security and
- infrastructure that underpin AFP activities. The Command aims to be a highly collaborative,
- innovative, reliable and trusted enabler across the AFP.
- The Enterprise Technology & Architecture Branch is seeking a Technical Specialist Network
- Engineer to support the development and integration of core networking capabilities across
- on-premise and cloud environments. You will play a key role in ensuring the enterprise network
- remains secure, adaptable, and aligned with both strategic and operational needs. These roles are
- expected to operate with limited supervision, demonstrate sound decision-making, and adapt to
- emerging priorities. You’ll also contribute to a positive team culture by modelling professionalism,
- encouraging collaboration, and supporting team capability development.
- Technical specialists provide expert consultancy within their areas of specialisation. They develop
- and promote technical solutions which support the business requirements of the AFP, within areas
- of expertise. You will also ensure the achievement of outcomes are in accordance with the
- regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments.
- What will you do?
- Successful candidates will play a senior role in defining and implementing robust, future-ready
- network solutions. You will work proactively with internal stakeholders, project teams, and cyber
- security experts to ensure the enterprise network supports business priorities while complying with
- technical and governance standards.
- Key Responsibilities include:
- Network Infrastructure:
- Provides escalation for routing and switching. Manages backbone resilience and advanced
- protocols.
- Wireless (WLAN)
- Provides escalation for complex wireless issues. Manages advanced design, roaming,
- high-density coverage and secure mobility integration.
- Cloud and Hybrid Networking:
- Provides advanced support for cloud and data centre networking. Resolves escalated hybrid
- connectivity and segmentation issues.
- Collaborate with cloud infrastructure teams to ensure seamless, secure connectivity and
- unified management.
- Security Integration:
- Specialist in Zero Trust and identity-based networking. NAC, SASE, and complex
- authentication issues.
- Escalation for advanced firewall, segmentation, and security incidents.
- Focuses on advanced monitoring and analytics. Manages telemetry pipelines, capacity
- forecasting, and escalated performance issues.
- Work closely with cyber security teams to support compliance, threat mitigation, and incident
- response readiness.
- Mentorship and Capacity Uplift:
- Actively share knowledge and coach other team members, fostering professional growth and
- cross-skilling.
- Lead solution assurance, technical reviews, and ongoing team capability development.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain comprehensive documentation, diagrams, policies, and procedures.
- Provide regular reports on network performance, resilience, risk posture, and improvement
- opportunities.
- Troubleshooting and Operational Support:
- Provide high level support for complex network issues, particularly those requiring
- architectural insight or impacting business-critical systems.
- Lead root cause analysis and contribute to post-incident reviews, ensuring long-term
- solutions are integrated into future network designs and standards.
Eligibility / Notes
- Essential Requirements
- You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
- Masters degree or direct relevant experience specialist skills and demonstrated proficiency
- in specialisation or 8 years’ experience within the field of expertise.
- Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
- Proven experience in implementing and managing complex enterprise network architectures.
- Advanced technical knowledge of routing, switching, and firewall technologies (e.g. Cisco,
- Fortinet, Aruba).
- Demonstrated sound judgement and decision-making in high-impact technical environments.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills.
- High-level written and verbal communication skills.
- Desirable Requirements
- The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
- Relevant tertiary qualification or certifications (e.g. CCNP/CCIE, Azure/AWS networking).
- Experience leading strategic network transformations or ICT integration projects.
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture and solution assurance practices.
- Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and security frameworks (e.g. ISM, PSPF,
- ISO 27001).
How to Apply
Position Contact Andrew Cooper, .
Agency Recruitment Site https://careers.afp.gov.au/job-invite/15833/
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that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
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