- Continuing, Full Time Position
- Position based at Melbourne (Bundoora)
- Salary level HEO7 starting from $103,171 plus 17% superannuation
- Champion a strong continuous improvement culture
About the position
Reporting to the Network Securities and Services Manager, you will collaborate across departments, provide technical expertise, and work on projects and respond to incidents, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of the university’s security posture.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and optimise enterprise network security solutions to meet the university’s requirements and objectives.
- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of the network security infrastructure.
- Work on network security projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with standards.
- Own and resolve network security incidents effectively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement university-wide network security initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with information security standards and industry best practices.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- A degree with substantial extension of the theories and principles, learned through experience; or a range of management experience; or postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- A solid understanding of modern enterprise network security architecture principles, including designing, configuring, and optimising network security topologies to meet organisational information security requirements and industry best practices.
- Relevant network security certifications and accreditations.
- Technical expertise to design, implement, and optimise network security solutions that meet the university's requirements and objectives.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork to work effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to university-wide initiatives in network security services and infrastructure.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Position Description:
PD - Network Security Engineer.pdf
Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm on Monday 2nd February 2026
Position Enquiries: Aashish Sowani, Network Security and Services Manager
Email: A.Sowani@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- A cover letter with brief reference to the essential criteria, listed in the position description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
Why La Trobe:
- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
