Senior Network Designer

It starts with YES!

At Optus, we don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

The IT Infrastructure of Optus is a complex environment consisting of several Infrastructure Technologies. These technologies are configured and organised into Infrastructure Platforms.

All Singtel-Optus application systems are delivered by or operate on these Infrastructure Platforms. The Network Infrastructure Design team is accountable for creating network solution design of Corporate (in-house) data network infrastructure in accordance with Infosec policies, Group Network and IT standards and enterprise network security architecture.

The Network Infrastructure Solution Designer is responsible for understanding business scope and project requirements to develop and publish detailed technical network solution designs for connectivity and network functionality or performance.

The Major Infrastructure Platforms (on premise and cloud based) within the team’s accountability include:

• Physical and Virtual Routers/Switches and Load Balancers
• Software Defined Networking and Control Systems
• Wireless Controller and Access Point Technology
• Identity Services and Network Authentication/Access Control Systems
• Cloud Networking: Azure, AWS and Google.

This position is accountable for developing, deploying and maintaining detailed solution designs and cost estimates, next generation technology assessment and creating engineering guidelines or integration solutions for enhancement, growth and configuration to Corporate Network infrastructure platforms and end-to-end network services and connectivity.

Your day in the life of a Senior Network Designer at Optus

• Design of the Infrastructure Platforms in line with the Infrastructure Strategies and Architectures and business requirements
• Lifecycle Design for the Roadmap of Network Infrastructure Platforms
• Product Selection
• Tender Technical Evaluation/Technical Assessments
• Platform Proof of Concept
• Platform Optimisation and Cost Management
• Enabling Network Management visibility of the Corporate Network and Security infrastructure
• Platform Standard Operating Environment Development
• Infrastructure Subject Matter Expertise
• Develop, Document and Communicate Infrastructure Platform Road Maps, Standards/Template Patterns and Design Principles.

Your skills to pay the bills

• Demonstrable CCIE level experience working in a similar Network Infrastructure and/or Design role
• Experience with NXOS & IOS
• Very strong MPLS & BGP, Layer 2 & 3 VPN networking, OSPF routing
• Cloud AWS, Azure, Google, Cisco ISE, Wireless, Load Balancing, Firewalls & Software Defined Networking (ACI and VX LAN) - desirable.

Perks we love at Optus

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 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 – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• 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.
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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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.