At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international hyperscale customers.
We are expanding our presence globally, including a new data centre in PJ, meeting the current and future digital needs of Malaysia by accelerating job skills, direct investment and economic prosperity.
At NEXTDC, we know that our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company.
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Job Description
As our Network Platform DevOps Engineer you’ll be responsible for designing, building, and operating the initial network automation, monitoring, and tooling stack for IT and OT network operations in the data centre. In this role you’ll establish first generation scripts, pipelines, standards, and documentation to move the organisation from manual operations to automated, code driven network practices, under support from the Network & Security Operations team.
Within this position, your scope will cover:
- Designing and implementing the first generation of network automation playbooks, scripts, and templates for standard changes, provisioning, and configuration compliance across IT and OT networks
- Selecting and implementing initial toolchain components (e.g. Git repository, CI/CD tool, Ansible/Terraform, basic test frameworks) defining how they will be used by the operations team
- Establishing and configuring core network monitoring and logging for the data centre (devices onboarded, alert rules, dashboards, basic SLOs) and integrating where possible with ITSM/CMDB/DCIM platforms
- Define and document standard operating procedures and runbooks for using automation and tools (how to request changes, how pipelines work, how to roll back)
- Support incident and problem management by providing tooling, diagnostics scripts, and data exports to accelerate root cause analysis and post incident reviews
Your technical skillset will include:
- Strong practical Python and shell scripting skills to build automation, small tools, and integrations without existing frameworks
- Hands on experience setting up at least one network automation/IaC stack (e.g. Ansible + Git + CI, or Terraform based workflows) from an early stage starting point
- Configuration and onboarding devices into monitoring/logging platforms (e.g. SolarWinds/PRTG, Prometheus/Grafana, Elastic/Splunk), define alert rules, and build useful dashboards
- Switching, routing, firewalls, and VPN in data centre or enterprise networks, including HA and basic segmentation designs
- Designing simple but robust automation patterns and coding standards suitable for use by operations engineers (idempotent changes, rollbacks, safety checks)
Qualifications
- 5–7 years of experience in network engineering/operations, including hands on responsibility for building or heavily extending automation and monitoring
- Proven experience in - data centre or mission critical environments, preferably with ownership of tooling/automation components
- CCNA (or equivalent such as JNCIA, Arista associate level)
- Automation/DevOps: Cisco DevNet Associate/Professional, Terraform Associate, Red Hat Ansible, or equivalent automation oriented certification
- Security/OT (nice to have): Vendor firewall certification or any OT/ICS security related credential, or demonstrable project experience in OT networks
Additional Information
- Opportunity to be a vital part of NEXTDC and the expanding Data Centre world
- Inclusive, diverse and values-driven working culture
- Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)
Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.
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What We Do
NEXTDC is an ASX100 listed technology company enabling business transformation through innovative data centre outsourcing solutions and connectivity services.
As Australias largest locally owned and operated data centre provider, NEXTDC is Australia’s most trusted provider of premium data centre solutions.
With a national footprint of nine data centres certified to the highest global standards, NEXTDC provides secure, reliable, and high‑performance data centre and interconnection solutions to enterprise and government organisations.
NEXTDC has built and operates Australia’s most cloud‑connected data centre network, providing organisations with the most direct access to the leading public cloud platforms, networks, and IT services infrastructure.
Recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the leading data centre solutions in the Australian market, NEXTDC is Australia’s only data centre provider who operates a nationwide network of Tier IV and Tier III facilities in the country's national growth markets.
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