Network Security Engineer

What we can do for you

At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.

In 2025, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year and ranked 12th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces. Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Two free pairs of glasses each year
• On-site free parking
• Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Wellbeing programs
• Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year

So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their people and customers - we think you’d look good at Specsavers. 

The role and team

The Network Platform team delivers the strategic roadmap for the Specsavers global network. Made up of Network Architects, Engineers, Security Engineers and Analysts, the team maintains, monitors and optimises our global network, ensuring secure and seamless connectivity for sites, colleagues and customers. They also work with third‑party partners to keep the Network Platform resilient and continuously assess new technologies that can add value to Specsavers.

The team provides technical expertise during major incidents, supporting rapid diagnosis and resolution to restore services safely and efficiently.

In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert for Network Security and serve as an escalation point for security‑related incidents. You will maintain secure configurations across Meraki, Palo Alto, firewalls, routers, switches and VPNs; review and optimise firewall rulesets; drive automation and continuous improvement; and work closely with Security Operations to analyse network traffic and identify threats. You will also manage vulnerabilities, patching and access controls to maintain a robust, secure and compliant network environment.

This role participates in the global on‑call rotation and is based at the Port Melbourne Support Office when not working remotely or from an alternate location.

You will offer the below essential skills and experience:

• Experience designing and supporting MPLS, Internet, and Cloud network services, delivering resilient, high‑performance connectivity across complex enterprise environments
• Advanced firewall administration skills, including secure architecture design, policy and access‑control management, and detailed device configuration to maintain robust network security
• Highly proficient with Palo Alto, Cisco, and Cisco Meraki products
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or industry recognised certifications, i.e. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills in diagnosing complex technical issues, with expertise in troubleshooting and resolving network‑security problems.
• Willing to take part in on‑call rotations and effectively manage after-hours incidents or changes when required.
• Works seamlessly with cross‑functional teams and upholds Specsavers’ values and behaviours.

About Us

Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care.

At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.

Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/