Senior Network Engineer

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions. 

What You’Ll Do

Satellite Network Engineering team has the responsibility within Optus Satellite for development, technical planning, architecture, design, implementation and operation of Satellite Ground Network, VSAT data and cellular backhaul services in accordance with the objectives and strategy of Optus Satellite.

This role is a technical position within the VSAT, LEO and IP network team. This role has engineering support and operational responsibilities on VSAT platform including engineering support, key customer support/reporting, platform life cycle management, technology validation, network change control and implementation, and escalated fault resolution.

The position holder will have a high level of technical and industry knowledge in satellite communications, VSAT platforms subsystems, IP and cyber security networks with an ability to work with a high level of autonomy under aggressive schedule and stringent reliability requirements. Experience in IP networking, hypervisor, cyber security and Windows/Linux subsystems are desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and executing designs for network changes
• Ongoing technical operation, maintenance and support for VSAT and IP subsystems including LEO satellite data network, cellular backhauls, network management system and associated OSS platforms.
• Supporting platform and service life cycle management.
• Provision of technical support to key customers in Australia and New Zealand.
• Coordination of activities and reporting with various cross functional teams at Optus in relation to the Satellite products.
• Supporting integration with RF systems, terrestrial systems and management systems.

***To be eligible for this role you must be an Australian citizen***

What makes you perfect for the role?

• Qualifications in Engineering (Communications, Electrical or similar)
• Advanced working knowledge of IP networks and cyber security platforms
• Understanding of various application protocols used by VSAT and LEO data customers
• Demonstrated skills to support operational and development processes
• Excellent troubleshooting skills across various subsystems to deliver and assure customer services
• Good understanding of IP network protocols

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
• Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

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