Network Architect
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Network Architect”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsCisco CCIE, AZ-700, AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty, TOGAF
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
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Design and document complex LAN and WAN network architectures that meet current and future requirements.
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Define network architecture within established enterprise architecture principles, standards and policies.
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Develop clear technical designs, reports and recommendations that outline practical approaches to achieving required outcomes.
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Advise technology leaders and stakeholders on network needs, system performance and appropriate solutions.
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Evaluate emerging networking technologies and vendor solutions to identify opportunities to improve or replace existing architecture.
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Review infrastructure and system designs to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with organisational standards.
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Provide ongoing technical guidance for existing network environments and network-focused initiatives.
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Lead technical discussions and communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
What you will bring
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Extensive experience designing and governing complex enterprise network architectures across multi-site environments.
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Advanced knowledge of LAN and WAN architecture, routing and switching, including technologies such as BGP, OSPF and MPLS.