Hybrid Systems Engineer - Regulated Telecom Cloud Solutions

Optus; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

Remote work

Office campus

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing support

Diversity networks

Counselling services

Bus transport

Job summary

Optus is seeking a Systems Engineer to support innovative technical solutions across the technology lifecycle, from development through to operations, helping deliver reliable, scalable platforms for customers and government initiatives.

You will work with senior engineers, collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, participate in security risk assessments, and contribute to modern engineering practices, automation, and evolving technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, infrastructure, or network engineering in telecoms or regulated environments.
• Experience in programming, software development, and building web APIs.
• Knowledge of data networks, servers, and storage with distributed systems exposure.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for operating on-premises solutions using cloud-native patterns.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Computer Science/Engineering; cybersecurity certifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in delivering end-to-end solutions across the technology lifecycle, from development through to operations.
• Contribute to highly available, secure, and scalable systems, maintaining reliability of critical regulatory platforms.
• Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders, including government and law enforcement agencies, to support solution delivery and operations.
• Participate in security risk assessments and help maintain security architecture in regulated environments.
• Support continuous improvement through modern engineering practices, automation, and evolving technologies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Infrastructure engineering

Network engineering

Programming

Web APIs

Data networks

Servers

Storage technologies

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Job description

Optus is seeking a Systems Engineer to support innovative technical solutions across the technology lifecycle, from development through to operations, helping deliver reliable, scalable platforms for customers and government initiatives.

You will work with senior engineers, collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, participate in security risk assessments, and contribute to modern engineering practices, automation, and evolving technologies.