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.

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.
• 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?

• 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.

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.

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