Network Engineer

Network Engineer | SSL | TLS | Zscaler

Network Engineer | 6-Month Contract | Melbourne
Contract Length: Initial 6 months (high likelihood of extension) Rate: Market Rates Melbourne | Contract Role Start: October 2026
About the RoleThis position will be responsible for the design, deployment, and support of secure SSL/TLS services across enterprise network and application environments, ensuringreliable certificate management, encryption, and compliance requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities Deploy and maintain SSL/TLS certificates across load balancers, firewalls, proxies, and web services
Configure SSL termination, SSL inspection/decryption, certificate authentication, and bridging services
Manage certificate lifecycle activities including CSR generation, renewals, replacements, and revocations
Troubleshoot certificate chains, cipher compatibility issues, handshake failures, and connectivity problems
Develop automation and monitoring solutions to prevent certificate expiry and configuration drift
Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and security standards
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams to coordinate changes and resolve incidents
Skills & Experience Strong enterprise networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing
Hands-on experience with PKI, certificates, TLS protocols, cipher suites, and key management
Experience with technologies such as Zscaler, Palo Alto, F5, Microsoft CA, or similar platforms
Exposure to scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, APIs, or Ansible is highly desirable
Strong troubleshooting and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, or F5 are advantageous
Experience working in regulated or mission-critical environments is beneficial
Why Apply? Join a large-scale network security transformation project Work extensively with SSL/TLS technologies and Zscaler Gain exposure to enterprise-level environments while receiving senior engineering support Strong likelihood of contract extension
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• If you're interested in this role, click Apply or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Vaibhav at Vaibhav.singh@hays.com.au

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