Head of Networks

blueAPACHE

Head of Networks leading secure, automated managed networking services for blueAPACHE, an Australian managed service provider. Owning architecture, automation, incidents, client solutions and technical team development across multi-tenant networks.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in enterprise networking, including SASE, SD-WAN, and ZTNA, while leading network automation initiatives and ensuring service quality in a multi-tenant environment. Proven ability to design and implement scalable network architectures and mentor technical teams effectively.

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SASE ExpertiseSD-WAN ImplementationNetwork AutomationCCIE CertificationMulti-Tenant Networking

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Hard Skills

Network Architecture DesignInfrastructure-as-CodeMPLS Platform ReviewCapacity PlanningData-Centre L2/L3 FabricsBGP FundamentalsFirewallingLoad BalancingCloud-Native ConnectivityNetwork Telemetry

Soft Skills

Client-Facing CommunicationLeadershipMentoringRelationship BuildingIncident Response

Tools & Technologies

Ubuntu ServerDocker ContainersGrafanaTACACSRADIUSSyslogTime-Series DatabasesAIOpsNMS InfrastructureCloud-Managed Networking

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIE CertificationAdvanced DiplomaBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree

Industry Keywords

Managed Network ServicesEssential EightISO 27001Service-Provider NetworkingMulti-Tenant Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGrafanaSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the strategy, architecture, service design and delivery quality of the MSP's networking practice across a multi-tenant client base
Establish a standardised, secure and automatable networking fabric spanning campus, data centre, cloud and edge
Set reference architectures and govern the vendor stack
Mature network automation and observability
Ensure the networking practice scales efficiently while maintaining predictable margins and measurable service outcomes
Review the current MPLS platform, network architecture and risk register
Design, architect and implement the next-generation network with major stakeholders
Lead the network automation transformation to improve efficiency, client time to value and risk management
Conduct capacity planning for organic and exceptional growth
Participate in pre-sales and provide solutions for client opportunities
Engage in opportunity and win strategies with business stakeholders
Ensure proposed client solutions are feasible and aligned with core network platforms
Participate in the Change Advisory Board and assess core network platform changes
Maintain the core network risk register and ensure mitigation plans are actioned
Develop network platform metrics and reports for executive, business and IT management
Maintain knowledge of organisational technologies and architectures
Develop and maintain current-state and planned-state architectural blueprints
Assess enterprise architecture and infrastructure initiatives' impact on service-provider platforms
Advise on technology vendor and solution decisions
Develop total-cost-of-ownership models for business cases
Respond to major incidents during and outside business hours as required
Cultivate relationships with management across the business
Provide technical mentoring and leadership to engineering staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial senior experience in enterprise or service-provider networking, ideally in an MSP or multi-tenant environment
Demonstrable leadership or design-authority experience
Deep, current expertise in SASE, SD-WAN, ZTNA, campus, data centre and cloud networking
Proven experience designing and operating multi-tenant managed network services at scale
Strong network automation and infrastructure-as-code experience, with a preference for standardisation
Experience owning major-incident response and SLA-based service-quality outcomes
Understanding of Essential Eight and ISO 27001 security and compliance frameworks
Experience leading, mentoring and growing technical teams
Excellent client-facing communication skills
Required tertiary education such as an Advanced Diploma, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, or equivalent industry experience
CCIE certification or equivalent experience
Hands-on knowledge of SASE/SSE, ZTNA, SD-WAN, secure web gateways and CASB integration
Enterprise switching, Wi-Fi 6E/7, cloud-managed networking and AIOps-driven fabrics
Data-centre L2/L3 fabrics, EVPN-VXLAN, overlay/underlay design, firewalling and load balancing
Azure and AWS networking, hub-and-spoke and virtual WAN topologies, cloud-native connectivity and hybrid interconnect
BGP, OSPF, VLANs/VRFs, QoS and multicast fundamentals
Infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, network telemetry, flow analytics, AIOps and full-stack correlation
Ubuntu Server, Docker containers, NMS infrastructure, TACACS, RADIUS, Syslog, Grafana and time-series databases
Availability to respond to major incidents during and outside business hours as required
Employment subject to National Police Checking Service

Benefits

Comp & perks

Options to interview virtually
Supportive and rewarding environment with career development opportunities
Flexibility to work via a hybrid/work from home model
Regular social events and an awesome culture
Ongoing training and development including paid certifications
Quality hardware and laptop provided
Employee referral programs with paid referral rewards