A new transformational adventure awaits you…

How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you’ll truly love, and working for a trustworthy organisation that empowers wellbeing and is accelerating digital transformation sound like to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune's ‘World's Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry - is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact towards our vision to be Australia’s leading digital insurer. So, if you want to be part of a values led global organisation, where real growth and transformation is happening, along with our track record of making a real difference of continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on!

A great opportunity exists as Senior Network Engineer reporting to Head of Network Services – APAC. You will be responsible designing, implementing, managing and supporting network infrastructure and associated technologies across Zurich Data Centres and offices within Australia and New Zealand. The scope could be extended to the whole APAC region if required.

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference

You will also be responsible for the following:

Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot network related hardware and software problems pertaining to Data Centre, WANS, LANs, VLANs and Wireless LAN's.
The Senior Network Engineer shall schedule and perform network maintenance, perform installation configuration and repairs.
The Senior Network Engineer shall support all LAN-based technologies including switches, routers, F5, VOIP, WLAN and Ethernet technology.
Maintain and support WAN technologies including optimisation and SD-WAN
Maintain and Support Network monitoring and management tools for Australia and Hong Kong
Maintain high standard of Network diagrams
Occasional after hours work and on-call support will be required as part of this role.

Important to your success - Unlock your potential

In order to be successful in the role, you will have the following:

Proven record of ability and willingness to learn new vendor technologies
A Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, computer engineering, or information systems or related discipline (preferred)
Previous working experience with VxLAN and EVPN is highly regarded
Multiple years demonstrated experience installing networks using devices including network technology vendors including Cisco, Arista, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, etc.
Multiple years experience designing and managing LANS/WANS/VLANS/SDWAN
Proficiency in TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalling level troubleshooting, familiar with network monitoring tools
Experience with SDWAN technology, standard routing technologies including BGP and OSPF
Experience with F5 Load Balancers
Subject Matter Expert (SME) of Arista based network technologies including UCN/Campus Switches & Wireless LAN, or open L3LS, L2LS design architecture
Basic Linux skills is a plus
Industry certifications highly regarded - Arista ACE, Cisco CCNP or better certification

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing), plus access to Family Care (parental leave)
Hybrid working arrangement - office 3 days and WFH 2 days p/w standard for FT employees
Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal
Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs. As our strength is our people and we value your individuality
Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role
Global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide
Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day
We plant a tree for every new employee
Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive workplace; Silver AWEI employer, Pride in diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, have work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!