About Sparx Solutions

Sparx Solutions is a leading Australian provider of cybersecurity and IT infrastructure solutions, delivering to enterprise and government clients.

We’ve been recognised in AFR Fast Starters, CRN Fast 50, and as a Juniper Emerging Partner of the Year, and we continue to grow through delivering complex, high-quality outcomes for our customers.

Why join Sparx

• Work on high-impact enterprise and Victorian Government projects

• Exposure to modern SD-WAN and SASE architectures

• Contract or permanent flexibility

• Competitive day rates or salary

• Collaborative, high-performing engineering team

We are looking for:

Network Engineer (SD-WAN / SASE)
Melbourne | Contract or Permanent | Immediate Start

Work on real enterprise and government network transformations

Join Sparx Solutions and deliver modern SD-WAN and SASE solutions across large-scale, mission-critical environments.

We’re looking for a hands-on Network Engineer with strong core networking capability across LAN, WAN, and data centre environments, who enjoys solving real-world problems using modern networking and security platforms.

The role
You’ll be involved across the full lifecycle - from design through to deployment and optimisation - working on modern network and security solutions.

You will:

• Design and implement LAN, WAN, and data centre network solutions
• Deliver and support SD-WAN deployments from design through to optimisation
• Support delivery of SASE / SSE architectures
• Deploy and support network security platforms
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and optimise performance
• Collaborate with architects, PMs, and security teams

What you’ll bring

• Solid experience across LAN, WAN, and data centre networking
• Strong foundation in routing and switching
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN solutions (any vendor)
• Experience with enterprise networking technologies such as:
• • Cisco, Juniper, or HPE (Aruba)
  • Palo Alto Networks (firewalls / security)
  • Meraki or Cato (highly regarded)
• Exposure to SASE / Zero Trust concepts
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience across multiple SD-WAN vendors (highly valued)
• Certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, JNCIP, or equivalent
• Experience in enterprise or government environments