HFC Network Engineer

Randstad; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is recruiting for a senior role leading technical governance and engineering leadership in a leading telecommunications environment. The successful candidate will drive change governance, portfolio prioritization, and documentation across the HFC network ecosystem.

The role requires extensive experience in network design, testing, and vendor collaboration, with strong stakeholder management and agile or PM certification preferences.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in network design and configuration in telecom environments.
• 5+ years of network delivery experience with at least 2 years in testing-related functions.
• Deep domain expertise across HFC network architecture, RF engineering, DOCSIS, and optical transmission systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
• Hands-on experience using SQL and advanced data analytics for root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of telecom industry standards, governance, and regulations.
• Proven track record in pipeline management, portfolio prioritization, and technical documentation.
• Experience partnering with equipment vendors to design tailored network or software solutions.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Agile or Project Management certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the change governance framework for Build Standards (WBS 1.3) and Support (WBS 1.6).
• Own pipeline management, prioritization, reporting, and progress visibility across the complete portfolio of work.
• Drive continuous improvements in technical documentation and knowledge management practices.
• Partner with project and delivery teams to ensure alignment, stakeholder engagement, and successful engineering outcomes.
• Provide overall technical leadership and domain expertise across the HFC network ecosystem.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, architectures, and engineering practices to optimize platform scalability and performance.
• Serve as the principal technical escalation point for complex, multi-disciplinary network and operational issues.
• Formulate and govern engineering standards, technical specifications, design rules, and practices.
• Lead multi-disciplinary root cause investigations using SQL-based data analytics.
• Supply authoritative technical input into RFPs, investment business cases, technology roadmaps, and vendor evaluations.

Skills

Network design

Network configuration

HFC network architecture

RF engineering

DOCSIS

Optical transmission systems

Power systems

Civil infrastructure

SQL

Data analytics

Governance standards

Portfolio prioritization

Technical documentation

Vendor collaboration

Stakeholder management

Agile / PM certs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Role Overview

Opportunity to join a leading telecommunications organization to deliver technical governance, engineering leadership, and strategic evolution across the

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.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage the change governance framework specifically for Build Standards (WBS 1.3) and Support (WBS 1.6).

Own pipeline management, prioritization, reporting, and progress visibility across the complete portfolio of work.

Drive continuous improvements in technical documentation (including direct authoring) and knowledge management practices.

Partner with project and delivery teams to ensure alignment, effective stakeholder engagement, and successful implementation of engineering outcomes.

Provide overall technical leadership and domain expertise across the HFC network ecosystem.

Evaluate and introduce new technologies, architectures, and engineering practices to optimize platform scalability and performance.

Serve as the principal technical escalation point for complex, multi-disciplinary network and operational issues.

Formulate, maintain, and govern engineering standards, technical specifications, design rules, and practices.

Lead multi-disciplinary root cause investigations utilizing SQL-based data analytics to remediate systemic failures.

Supply authoritative technical input into RFPs, investment business cases, technology roadmaps, and vendor evaluations.