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ANZSCO 263111Updated 2026-01-29
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 125k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2400
Salary range: AUD 112k-AUD 137k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
36%
NSW
27.8%
VIC
13.5%
QLD
Education mix
40.4%
bachelor degree
21.8%
Post graduate
14.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Computer Network and Systems Engineers plan, develop, deploy, test and optimise network and system services, taking responsibility for configuration management and overall operational readiness of network systems, especially environments with multiple operating systems and configurations, and provide troubleshooting and fault-finding services for network problems.
What you do
- • Analyses, develops, interprets and evaluates complex system design and architecture specifications, data models and diagrams in the development, configuration and integration of computer systems.
- • Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance.
- • Assesses and recommends improvements to network operations and integrated hardware, software, communications and operating systems.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (40.4%)
Recent job ads
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Tasks
- • Analyses, develops, interprets and evaluates complex system design and architecture specifications, data models and diagrams in the development, configuration and integration of computer systems.
- • Assesses and recommends improvements to network operations and integrated hardware, software, communications and operating systems.
- • Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2400
Annual median: AUD 125k
Range: AUD 112k-AUD 137k