Network Engineer

General information

Location

Auckland

Expertise

Critical Environments, Infrastructure, Networks, Technology

Job Level

Experienced

Employment Type

Permanent full-time

Close Date

31-Jul-2026

Ref #

64857

Description & Requirements

Spark NZ

As New Zealand's largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark's purpose is to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. We provide mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses.

We operate in an exciting and constantly evolving industry, where the pace of change brings new and unique challenges every day, so we operate using Agile ways of working to allow us to meet the fast-changing needs of our customers. Agile replaces the traditional hierarchical organisational structure to produce a transparent, collaborative environment with highly productive teams who are empowered to deliver better outcomes for our customers, communities, and all of New Zealand.

Are you a seasoned network engineer who thrives on complex challenges and loves working with cutting-edge technology?

Join Spark's Managed Enterprise Network team and take ownership of one of our flagship customer environments at one of New Zealand's busiest and most dynamic sites. Want to work on the Infrastructure of some of New Zealand's most important organisations. You'll have access to the latest technologies, a team that values your expertise, and the scope to grow your skills in automation, cloud networking, and beyond.

Ready to take your network career to the next level? We'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a hands-on Tier 3 role where no two days look the same. You'll be a trusted technical expert — solving complex faults, driving network improvements, and being the go-to engineer for a high-profile enterprise customer.

Day-to-day, you'll:

• Diagnose and resolve complex network incidents, keeping customers running within tight SLAs
• Lead problem resolution across the full lifecycle — from fault identification through to fix and follow-up
• Design and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and implementation plans to a high standard
• Support and deliver network upgrades, migrations, and new implementations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors to deliver secure, scalable solutions
• Contribute to automation and scripting initiatives to drive efficiency

The Setup

We know flexibility matters. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement:

• 1–2 days per week on-site at Auckland Airport Site.
• 2 days at our Spark office
• 1 day working from home

You'll be available across a 7am–7pm weekday window on a rostered basis, with occasional after-hours on-call support. In return, you'll be part of a supportive, highly skilled team working on enterprise infrastructure that genuinely matters.

What You'll Bring

Must-haves:

• 5+ years in network infrastructure, ideally within a telco, service provider, or large enterprise environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Arista (switching, WiFi, CloudVision, AGNI) and Cisco (ISE, DNA Center, routing & switching)
• Solid knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and QoS
• Strong WiFi expertise and a deep understanding of hardware/software performance and scaling
• Excellent communication skills — you'll be customer-facing and need to translate technical complexity clearly
• A relevant qualification in networking or a related field

Bonus points for:

• Experience with Fortinet SD-WAN, Velocloud, Catalyst SD-WAN, or Aruba wireless/switching
• Scripting and automation skills — Python, Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, Arista ACE, or similar)

WHY CHOOSE US:

Diversity and Inclusion: Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai

At Spark, we are constantly looking for ways to build a more inclusive culture. Our vision is for diversity and inclusion to be "how things are done at Spark", embedded into our day-to-day activities, standards, and business practices. We want you to feel totally comfortable bringing your whole self to work regardless of your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, or ability.

Sustainability: Toitū

Sustainability is a key focus for us. We are dedicated to supporting Aotearoa New Zealand's recovery and economic transformation. The principle of equity is at the very heart of our approach, and we remain committed to working in partnership to make a positive contribution to digital equity in line with our focus on Diversity and Inclusion.

Benefits: Awhina

Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. As a valued employee of Spark, we've got our people covered with a range of leading benefits including:

• Wellbeing - Comprehensive medical insurance, life and income protection. Access to wellbeing coaches, EAP and in-house Specialist Clinical support through our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness programme.

• Hybrid ways of working - for most teams at Spark this means being in the office for 4 days a week, and 1 day being flexible.

• Leave - in addition to four weeks annual leave, we offer purchased leave, enhanced parental leave support and study leave.

• Spark Credit – we provide permanent employees with $120 monthly Spark credit to use on any of our amazing products.

• Spark Share scheme – periodically we offer the opportunity to buy into our share scheme.

• Career development – access to an internal marketplace that connects employees with experiential, on the job learning across Spark.

Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining).

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