Technical Specialist, Optics

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

As a Technical Specialist – Optics, you will play a pivotal role in influencing the Optus optical transport network by delivering innovative DWDM solutions that enable high-capacity, resilient connectivity across metro and long-haul environments. This position combines strategic design with hands-on technical expertise, ensuring seamless integration of advanced optical technologies while driving continuous improvement and compliance. Acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you’ll collaborate with internal teams and vendors to optimize performance, support future growth, and maintain Optus’ position at the forefront of network innovation.

What you’ll be doing

• End-to-end design and integration of DWDM platforms into the Optus network, acting as a subject matter expert in optical transport technologies.
• Develop DWDM network architecture, perform detailed optical design, lab testing, and oversee implementation into production environments.
• Translate product and capacity requirements into detailed technical scoping documents and produce high-quality engineering design documentation aligned with standards.
• Maintain and update existing DWDM infrastructure to meet evolving specifications, performance targets, and compliance requirements.
• Define and document DWDM design processes, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across the network.
• Act as a technical interface with internal teams and vendors, resolving design issues and ensuring strategic alignment.
• Deliver technical training, provide strategic recommendations, and offer tier 3 support for troubleshooting and problem resolution.

What makes you perfect for the role?

• Advanced knowledge of DWDM systems, including ROADM technologies, coherent optics, and high-capacity optical transmission.
• Strong capability in optical layer design, wavelength planning, link budget analysis, and integration across metro and long-haul networks.
• Understanding of DWDM’s role within broader transport layers such as Fibre, Carrier Ethernet, SDH, ATM, and Switching.
• Hands-on experience with leading DWDM platforms (e.g., Nokia, Infinera, Ciena), multi-vendor integration, and open line systems.
• Knowledge of hardware/software lifecycle planning and cyber compliance for optical transport platforms in regulated environments.
• Ability to produce detailed design documentation, troubleshoot complex faults (Tier 3), and clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including:

• 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.
• Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
• Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre.
• 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. 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.