Network Engineer

4 weeks ago


South Perth, Australia Singtel Group Full time

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.

The day to day

Reporting to an Exchange Manager, the Network Engineer will perform and be accountable for, Service Delivery, Service Assurance/Restoration, Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance and Emergency maintenance on all Switching, Transmission, Enhanced Service platform elements and associated transmission systems for mobile and fixed services at various infrastructure locations including Exchange, Controlled environmental vaults (CEV), Fibre access node(FAN), HUB, mobile, customer and any other relevant sites.

Marjority of the work will be working with fibres and patching in the Exchange. Expertise in working on the Network elements (interrogating and troubleshooting at system level with Transmission and in some cases, Switiching elements) is essential. Experience in NFVI, DWDM, Core and Edge routers is preferred.

These platforms and associated infrastructure elements and services must be delivered and maintained to required business standards that may entail 24/7 shift work, on-call or recall arrangements to provide rapid response to critical incidents.

Why you are our next Network Engineer

  • Hold a technical qualification (Cert III, Cert IV, degree, or diploma) in Telecommunications Engineering (or related Engineering field) or equivalent working experience.
  • You are available to work 24/7 year round
  • Experience in fixed transmission networks with an excellent knowledge of network design and technologies.
  • Broad knowledge of critical infrastructure such as DC systems, rectifiers, batteries, PDUs, UPS systems, fire alarms and fire panels, HVAC, air handlers, chillers, grounding, DC cabling, etc.
  • Experience in Fibre and Electronics

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary and performance incentives
  • Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia-wide
  • Training, mentoring and development opportunities (ask us about OptusU)
  • Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
  • A "connected" day for you to use to connect to something you are passionate about

Keen to see what it's really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes

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. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

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