Senior Network Engineer Senior Network Engineer

At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us – we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.

We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our Group Networks team. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing Level 2 support for the efficient operation of the Optus network, including complex network transmission equipment and associated systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and power. This role involves managing Tele Power in Exchanges & Data Centres, performing routine, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance, and collaborating with national and divisional teams to optimise network operations and availability.

The day to day

• Provide Level 1/2 assurance and delivery for systems within the facility, including fault response and build activity completion.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for systems maintenance and commissioning across various networks and facilities.
• Mentor, coach, and provide support to peers and subordinates, ensuring knowledge transfer and training of new people.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with national and divisional teams to optimize network operations and availability.
• Support deploying and recovering SatCats and portable generators during disasters and other times as needed.

Why you are our next Senior Network Engineer

• Qualifications in Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
• Telco experience, including experience in developing technical and business strategies.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a skilled team of professional engineers and cadets.
• Extensive engineering experience in telecommunications, transmission network deployment, HFC, DSL technologies, transmission systems, Ethernet, IP routing, and legacy equipment.

What’s in it for you?

• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 16 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.
• Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We’re here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.

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