Consultant - Network Operations & Support

Tata Communication; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications in Sydney is seeking an experienced SDH Planning Engineer to support planning, design, capacity management, migration and decommissioning of SDH networks. You will handle capacity planning, develop diagrams and plans, coordinate with NOC/operations and vendors, and ensure compliance with standards while maintaining accurate documentation.

The role requires 5+ years in telecommunications transmission, strong analytical skills, and proven ability to manage complex deployments

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SDH/SONET network planning and engineering.
• Knowledge of STM-1/4/16/64, SDH protection, multiplexing, cross-connects and transmission principles.
• Experience with network capacity planning, circuit provisioning, migrations and decommissioning.
• Experience with SDH vendors such as Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei or Cisco.
• Understanding of Ethernet over SDH, DWDM/OTN, and packet transport technologies.
• 5+ years of relevant telecommunications transmission experience.
• Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design SDH/SONET transmission networks, including capacity upgrades, new links, circuit provisioning, and network expansions.
• Develop HLD/LLD, network diagrams, MOPs, and implementation plans for network changes and migrations.
• Perform capacity planning and network optimisation based on traffic and utilisation requirements.
• Plan and execute circuit migrations, traffic re-homing, node upgrades, and SDH-to-packet migrations with minimal customer impact.
• Conduct detailed audits of legacy SDH network nodes and circuits prior to decommissioning, validating traffic and dependencies.
• Coordinate with NOC, operations, engineering, project teams, field teams, and vendors for implementation and migration activities.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex transmission planning and implementation issues.
• Maintain accurate network topology, circuit records, and planning documentation.
• Ensure designs and changes comply with network standards, engineering guidelines, and operational processes.

Skills

SDH/SONET planning

STM-1/4/16/64

Network capacity planning

Migrations & decommissioning

Vendor knowledge

DWDM/OTN

Packet transport

5+ years experience

Analytical skills

Documentation

Job description

We are looking for an experienced SDH Planning Engineer to support the planning, design, capacity management, migration, and decommissioning of SDH transmission networks.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SDH Planning Engineer to support the planning, design, capacity management, migration, and decommissioning of SDH transmission networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and design SDH/SONET transmission networks, including capacity upgrades, new links, circuit provisioning, and network expansions.
• Develop HLD/LLD, network diagrams, MOPs, and implementation plans for network changes and migrations.
• Perform capacity planning and network optimisation based on traffic and utilisation requirements.
• Plan and execute circuit migrations, traffic re-homing, node upgrades, and SDH-to-packet migrations with minimal customer impact.
• Conduct detailed audits of legacy SDH network nodes and circuits prior to decommissioning, validating traffic, dependencies, and connectivity to ensure no active services are impacted.
• Coordinate with NOC, operations, engineering, project teams, field teams, and vendors for implementation and migration activities.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex transmission planning and implementation issues.
• Maintain accurate network topology, circuit records, and planning documentation.
• Ensure designs and changes comply with network standards, engineering guidelines, and operational processes.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in SDH/SONET network planning and engineering.
• Good knowledge of STM-1/4/16/64, SDH protection, multiplexing, cross-connects, and transmission principles.
• Experience with network capacity planning, circuit provisioning, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Experience with SDH vendors such as Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, or Cisco.
• Understanding of Ethernet over SDH, DWDM/OTN, and packet transport technologies is desirable.
• 5+ years of relevant telecommunications transmission experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.

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