About us
At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.
About the role
As a Senior Network Architect, you'll shape and evolve complex enterprise network environments, working closely with our customers to understand their business and technology needs. You'll design scalable, high-performing LAN and WAN architectures that support changing requirements and align with organisational architecture standards.
Partnering closely with customers, technology leaders and project teams, you'll provide expert architectural guidance, assess network performance and evaluate emerging technologies. You'll translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical recommendations that align technology with customer priorities, support business goals and enable successful delivery.
What you will do
- Design and document complex LAN and WAN network architectures that meet current and future requirements.
- Define network architecture within established enterprise architecture principles, standards and policies.
- Develop clear technical designs, reports and recommendations that outline practical approaches to achieving required outcomes.
- Advise technology leaders and stakeholders on network needs, system performance and appropriate solutions.
- Evaluate emerging networking technologies and vendor solutions to identify opportunities to improve or replace existing architecture.
- Review infrastructure and system designs to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with organisational standards.
- Provide ongoing technical guidance for existing network environments and network-focused initiatives.
- Lead technical discussions and communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
What you will bring
- Extensive experience designing and governing complex enterprise network architectures across multi-site environments.
- Advanced knowledge of LAN and WAN architecture, routing and switching, including technologies such as BGP, OSPF and MPLS.
- Proven experience developing scalable, highly available and resilient network designs that support business continuity requirements.
- Strong understanding of network security architecture, including segmentation, firewalls, secure remote access and Zero Trust principles.
- Experience designing networking solutions for hybrid cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure, AWS or comparable platforms.
- Knowledge of modern enterprise networking approaches such as SD-WAN, software-defined networking and secure access service edge.
- The ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into clear architecture standards, roadmaps and solution designs.
- Experience evaluating vendors and emerging technologies, with the ability to recommend practical and commercially appropriate solutions.
- Strong technical writing, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills, including the ability to lead design workshops and influence decisions.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in computer science, technology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Desirable
- Advanced networking certification such as Cisco CCIE or CCNP Enterprise, or an equivalent vendor accreditation.
- Cloud networking certification such as Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) or AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty.
- Network security certification or accreditation across technologies such as Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks or equivalent platforms.
- Architecture certification such as TOGAF, or demonstrated experience working within enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform or Python.
- Experience across enterprise wireless, data centre spine-leaf networking, network observability or managed service environments.
Culture and benefits
Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally
We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.
Why you will love working here
- Paid parental leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
- Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
- Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
- Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
- Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
- Meaningful work that makes a real impact
Eligibility criteria and conditions may apply to some benefits.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience designing and governing complex enterprise network architectures across multi-site environments
- Advanced knowledge of LAN and WAN architecture, routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, and MPLS
- Experience developing scalable, highly available, and resilient network designs supporting business continuity
- Strong understanding of network security architecture, segmentation, firewalls, secure remote access, and Zero Trust principles
- Experience designing networking solutions for hybrid cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure or AWS
- Knowledge of SD-WAN, software-defined networking, and secure access service edge
- Ability to translate business and technical requirements into architecture standards, roadmaps, and solution designs
- Experience evaluating vendors and emerging technologies
- Strong technical writing, stakeholder engagement, presentation, and design workshop facilitation skills
- Relevant tertiary qualification in computer science, technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Advanced networking certification such as Cisco CCIE or CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent vendor accreditation
- Cloud networking certification such as Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate AZ-700 or AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty
- Network security certification or accreditation across Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, or equivalent platforms
- TOGAF certification or demonstrated experience working within enterprise architecture frameworks
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Python
- Experience with enterprise wireless, data center spine-leaf networking, network observability, or managed service environments
Datacom Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Datacom and has not been reviewed or approved by Datacom.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare support includes complimentary health insurance packages in Australia and New Zealand alongside employee assistance programs. Wellbeing resources and on‑site meditation rooms are highlighted as part of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible and remote work support, plus discounts on gyms, travel, and selected retailers, are prominently featured. The package emphasizes work–life balance and lifestyle support alongside core benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible working is promoted across locations, with hybrid/remote arrangements positioned as standard practice where feasible. Benefits are framed as locally tailored by country and business unit, reflecting adaptability to context.
Datacom Insights
What We Do
Datacom is Australasia's largest home-grown tech company. Drawing on the experience of over 6500 staff in 24 locations around the globe, we work with a full range of clients, from small start-ups through to government agencies and multinational corporations, to explore and extract the hidden value in their systems. We bring together over half a century of know-how, the right technology and the knowledge and creativity of our people, to deliver sustainable solutions to our customers’ greatest challenges. With our team of dedicated professionals, we work with leading partners to deliver the solutions that are right for our customers – that solve their issues and enhances their businesses. We design, build and run IT systems and processes across operations, cybersecurity, cloud, digital platforms, payroll and enterprise applications. We deliver customer care services and operate mission-critical infrastructure with best-in-class data centre facilities – Datacom delivers on the promise: practical imagination.
