About MEGT

MEGT is an Australian not-for-profit business which has created great job outcomes for more than one million Australians since 1982.

Our purpose is to inspire people and enable businesses and communities to create life changing, lifelong learning and employment for all.

The MEGT Difference

At MEGT as a Great Place to Work, we understand the importance of work life balance and offer meaningful benefits to support you and your career at MEGT:

• Flexible working arrangements
• We offer 14 weeks paid parental leave and continued support through our partnership with Circle In
• Generous leave entitlements including 3 days paid close down leave over Christmas
• Access exclusive discounts on private health insurance through our partnerships with HCF, Bupa, and Medibank!
• Access exclusive corporate travel rates for your personal trips!
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave or cash out annual leave
• Access to salary packaging options (no PBI)
• Inclusive, supported and continuous growth development through study support  
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and family members including a Nurse on Call service
• Retail and entertainment discounts across leading brands
• Pro-rata long service leave after seven years

The Opportunity

We are on the hunt for an experienced trailblazing and savvy Network & Security Engineer to join our growing and talented team in a dynamic and forward-thinking IT environment.

This pivotal, challenging and impactful role will focus on overseeing and facilitating the implementation of IT infrastructure projects that align with our organisational objectives. You will work closely with the Operations Team to deliver a wide range of skills that contribute to providing exceptional customer service.

Based from Ringwood, you will be responsible for designing, configuring, and deploying secure and scalable network solutions. You will also provide Level 2/3 support, troubleshooting, and resolving complex network and cyber security issues. Your expertise will ensure that our network infrastructure remains secure, high-performing, and reliable.

Reporting into the Head of IT Services, you’ll have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art infrastructure, networking, and security technologies from industry-leading vendors such as HPE, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, and Aruba. Your expertise in firewall security, routing protocols, MPLS, SD-WAN, and network infrastructure management will play a crucial role in safeguarding and optimising our IT environment.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for technology and security who is eager take ownership of network design, security implementation, security compliance, and critical infrastructure projects and play a key role in shaping the future of network security and IT strategy at MEGT.

About You

You will apply your extensive experience in network security, including firewalls, SD-WAN, cloud technologies, and ISO 27001 frameworks, alongside your deep expertise in routing, switching, security, and load balancing within complex IT environments. With a strong command of network protocols (BGP, OSPF, HSRP, IPSEC, SNMP), combined with hands-on experience in mitigating DDoS attacks, managing vulnerabilities, and remediating penetration tests, you will be instrumental in safeguarding and optimizing our network infrastructure.

Driven by a customer-centric mindset and a passion for continuous improvement, you excel at solving complex problems and collaborating effectively across diverse teams to achieve organisational goals. As a natural leader, you inspire and motivate others, always striving for excellence in both technical outcomes and customer service, ensuring a high standard of performance and a positive, results-driven culture. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong Networking Expertise – In-depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, LACP, LAG, and MPLS.
• Firewall Security Proficiency – Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate), including policy configuration, VPN setup, and threat management
• SD-WAN Implementation – Proven experience deploying and managing SD-WAN solutions from vendors such as Fortinet, HPE, Cisco Meraki, and Aruba.
• Enterprise Network Design & Troubleshooting – Ability to architect, configure, and optimize complex network infrastructures, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability.
• DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM) – Strong understanding of network services and protocols critical to enterprise networking
• Strong compliance and ISO27001 experience (Knowledge of RFFR would be an advantage)
• Level 2/3 Support & Troubleshooting – Experience handling advanced network incidents, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Security-First Mindset – Strong grasp of cybersecurity best practices, zero-trust networking, and intrusion prevention techniques.
• Vendor & Multi-Platform Experience – Expertise with HPE, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, and Aruba networking solutions.
• Excellent Documentation & Communication Skills – Ability to write clear technical documentation and effectively collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business teams.

MEGT is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm as we have zero tolerance of racism, discrimination, harm, or abuse. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which includes a National Police Check, State/Territory Working with Children Check, reference checks, verify your right to work in Australia and confirmation of qualifications.

The MEGT Commitment

People are the foundation of our business and the reason we do what we do. We know that investing in people is what grows our business and are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work.

Our core values United, Savvy, Trailblazers, and Thrive are at the heart of this role, guiding everything we do!

We are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and Child Safe Organisation. We have a culture that values safety, diversity, and inclusion and encourage all applicants, including minorities, genders, protected veterans, First Nations People and individuals with disability to find their ME with MEGT. You can read more about MEGT and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace here https://www.megt.com.au/about-us

How to Apply

We want to make finding your ME with MEGT accessible and inclusive.

If you are interested in this opportunity and want to have a career at a Great Place to Work, we encourage you to submit your application by clicking the apply button. If you would prefer to apply in another format or mode, or require any assistance, additional support, or have questions about this role, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@megt.com.au or on 1300 634 863.