Network Automation Engineer - Daily Rate Contract

Powering Australia's Financial Markets

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

The role is a key part of the Network Technology Team who are continuously developing and delivering new networks/systems and customer products.

What you'll do:

1. Develop and maintain network automation and orchestration POC solution and workflows.
2. Manage multi-vendor environments and service lifecycles through orchestration platform.
3. Collaborate with other network designers/SMEs/organization's management to identify and provide network automation solutions.
4. Adapt the solutions to meet Business Unit requirements.
5. Liaise with vendors and partners.
6. Determine the most suitable automation and orchestration frameworks, APIs and infrastructure components to support network operations.
7. Contribute to ASX documentation and knowledge base as required.
8. Be accountable for automation performance and service delivery outcomes, meeting customer expectations, while driving future improvements and demand.

What you've done:

• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience in Network Automation or Network DevOps roles specialized in delivery of at least two of the following environments:
• AWS networking
• ISP/Carrier networks
• Enterprise and Data Centre networks
• Security appliances (Load Balancer, Firewalls, etc.)

• Strong experience with Python for network automation, data parsing, and API integration.
• Proven experience building or maintaining automation frameworks for large-scale network environments.
• Proven experience working in a mission critical environment, with proven success in delivering complex solutions with adherence to all change processes and project delivery methodologies.
• Understanding of network devices and configurations (BGP, VXLAN, ACLs, F5 VIPs, SSL, Public Key Infrastructure) across data centre switches, routers, firewalls and load balancers in large corporate environments.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies, AWS cloud networking (Transit GWs, VPC, VPC peering, Elastic IP, Direct Connects) and cloud applications like Route 53, NLB, ALB, etc.
• Experience developing network orchestration workflows using tools such as Ansible, SaltStack, Cisco NSO or NetBox API.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform for network or cloud automation.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins for automated deployment and testing.
• Practical knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON/YAML, and working with API documentation for multi-vendor network devices.
• Exposure to network telemetry, monitoring and observability tools such as SolarWinds, CVP, Grafana, or Elasticsearch.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies for collaborative automation projects.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) for running automation workloads.
• Strong focus on code quality, testing and reusability.
• Experience integrating automation workflows across multi-vendor network environments (Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, etc.)
• Knowledge of API-based network controllers (Arista CVP/CVaaS, Cisco DNA Centre, etc)
• Desirable experience with event-driven automation frameworks.
• Understanding of security automation (e.g. Automating firewall rules).
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a focus on reliability and operational simplicity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams.
• Demonstrated ability to converse in depth with key SME's and collaborate with other networks designers/ Architects to provide integrated network solutions.
• Proven ability to effectively convey complex ideas with clarity, supported by strong verbal and written communication, influencing and presentation skills in managing a wide variety of project stakeholders including vendors, partners and suppliers.

And if you've got some of this, even better:

• Tertiary degree in computer science/engineering/telecommunications.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Recognised DevOps certifications.
• Network monitoring Software (SolarWinds).
• Spirent/IXIA Test centre experience

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at careers@asx.com.au.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.