Senior Optical Network Engineer

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Superloop Full time

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Company Overview

Founded in 2014, and listed on the ASX since 2015, Superloop's purpose is to enable better internet for Australian homes and businesses, by enabling challenger retail brands to take a larger share of the market, leveraging Superloop's Infrastructure-on-Demand platform.

Company Overview

Founded in 2014, and listed on the ASX since 2015, Superloop's purpose is to enable better internet for Australian homes and businesses, by enabling challenger retail brands to take a larger share of the market, leveraging Superloop's Infrastructure-on-Demand platform.

Superloop operates in three segments of the market: consumer connectivity, business network and security solutions, and wholesale connectivity, all of which leverage Superloop's investments in physical infrastructure assets including fibre, subsea cables and fixed wireless, as well as Superloop's software platforms. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses rely on Superloop every day for their connectivity needs.

Visit www.superloop.com to learn more.

Business Unit Overview

Our Operations unit is the engine room of Superloop - responsible for maintaining and supporting all of our products and internal technical infrastructure to ensure the best possible service to both our customers and our very own business. Our Operations unit is responsible for ensuring that the business has the technical capability and capacity to deliver services to all Superloop customers ranging from Home Broadband to International Wholesale.

Role Purpose

The primary goal of the Senior Network Engineer is to ensure the smooth operation of the Superloop network to provide maximum performance and availability to all customers. The Network Engineer is responsible for building, supporting, and maintaining all devices and services within Superloop's global network.

Key Responsibilities

  • Designing and implementing of Superloop's Optical network infrastructure.
  • Proactively monitoring Optical network performance.
  • Troubleshooting network faults, resolving escalated Optical network issues.
  • Adhering to all network security standards.
  • Managing and maintaining Optical network documentation and inventory.
  • Collaborating with other business units where required.
  • Maintaining current knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
  • Adhering to all company policies.

Qualifications And Experience
  • You are a highly experienced and detail-oriented Optical Network Engineer with a strong background in designing, implementing, and operating carrier-grade optical transport networks. You thrive in complex network environments and are passionate about emerging technologies such as DWDM, ROADMs, coherent modulation, and network automation.
  • You bring deep knowledge of long-haul, metro, and subsea transmission systems, and a strong track record in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance optimization. As a senior team member, you are contributing to architectural decisions, and working cross-functionally with vendors, NOC, project managers, and field teams.
  • You're comfortable with vendor platforms such as Ciena, Cisco and PacketLight, and can interpret link budgets, optical power levels, and OSNR thresholds.
  • You have scripting or automation experience and understand the importance of building networks that are scalable, reliable, and observable.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, operations and maintenance of Coherent Muxponders, Fixed grid multiplexers, ROADM's, Optical Protection switches, EDFA line amplifiers and submarine Line Terminal Equipment.

On Offer
  • Free Home Broadband
  • Free Mobile SIM plan
  • Flexibility – 3 days/week in the office
  • Lunch on Wednesdays, snacks, donuts and more
  • Diverse and inclusive culture
  • Gain skills and build relationships to succeed in the telco and tech industries, at Superloop and beyond.

At Superloop, we're dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be who they are. We actively embrace diversity and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members.As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply, regardless of gender, age, faith, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, neurodiversity, or physical ability. We're committed to ensuring that our hiring processes are accessible and inclusive for everyone interested in joining Superloop.Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionInformation Technology
  • IndustriesTelecommunications

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