hfc network engineer

HR Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Partners in Melbourne is seeking a senior network engineer to oversee governance, design, and strategic evolution of the HFC platform. The role focuses on evaluating new technologies, leading investigations, and applying data analytics to improve network reliability and capacity.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors, ensuring build standards and regulatory compliance are met while driving performance improvements and delivering complex projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of network design and configuration experience.
• 5+ years of network delivery experience, incl. 2+ years in testing-related functions.
• Deep domain expertise across HFC, RF, DOCSIS, optical transmission, power, and civil infrastructure.
• Experience using SQL and advanced data analytics for root cause analysis.
• Proven governance, standards, and regulatory knowledge in telecoms.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical governance for the HFC network platform.
• Drive engineering leadership and strategic evolution initiatives.
• Oversee pipeline management and portfolio prioritization.
• Partner with equipment vendors to design tailored network or software solutions.
• Author technical documentation and maintain build standards.

Skills

Network design

Network configuration

RF engineering

DOCSIS

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Agile/PM certs

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

SQL

Job description

Role Overview Opportunity to join a leading telecommunications organization to deliver technical governance, engineering leadership, and strategic evolution across the Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) network platform. The position focuses on evaluating emerging technologies, leading complex technical investigations, governing build standards, and applying data analytics to drive network reliability, capacity, and operational performance.

Key Criteria

4+ years of experience in network design and configuration within a telecommunications or equivalent environment.

5+ years of network delivery experience, including at least 2 years in testing-related functions.

Deep domain expertise across HFC network architecture, RF engineering, DOCSIS, optical transmission systems, power systems, and civil infrastructure.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.

Hands-on experience using SQL and advanced data analytics for network problem-solving and root cause analysis.

Strong knowledge of telecommunications industry standards, governance, and regulations.

Proven track record in pipeline management, portfolio prioritization, and technical documentation authoring.

Demonstrated experience partnering with equipment vendors to design tailored network or software solutions.

Outstanding stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and influence skills.

Agile or Project Management certifications are preferred.