Lead Network Engineer - Design, Automation & Mentorship

The Recruitment Company (TRC); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Company (Australia) is partnering with a growing Australian telecommunications provider to fill a Network Engineering Lead role in Melbourne. You will own network design, integration and technical delivery across Core, Transport and Access networks, acting as 2IC to the Principal Engineer and guiding a team of engineers.

You’ll work hands-on while leading design reviews, vendor engagement and automation initiatives, shaping engineering standards and practices in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in network engineering and operations in telecom/service provider environments.
• Strong expertise in IP networking, TCP/IP, Ethernet and routing protocols including BGP and IS-IS.
• Experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting complex IP networks.
• Knowledge of large-scale IP/MPLS environments, with Segment Routing and EVPN experience highly regarded.
• Familiarity with network automation concepts and tools including Ansible, Terraform and Git.
• Experience producing high-level and detailed network designs.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or providing technical guidance to Network Engineers.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration and optimisation of Core, Transport and Access networks.
• Work across BGP, IS-IS, Segment Routing, EVPN, XGS-PON and Ethernet technologies.
• Design and deliver network upgrades, migrations, capacity expansions and new site commissioning.
• Provide senior-level technical escalation support for complex network incidents.
• Lead, mentor and support a team of Network Engineers.
• Partner with Platform Engineering to drive network automation and network-as-code initiatives.
• Develop detailed network designs, technical standards, testing documentation and operational procedures.
• Act as the Principal Engineer's deputy for technical decisions, design reviews and vendor engagement.

Skills

Network design

Team leadership

BGP/IS-IS

EVPN

Network automation

Ansible

Terraform

Git

Education

CCNP/CCIE/JNCIP or equivalent

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Git

Job description

The Recruitment Company (Australia) is partnering with a growing Australian telecommunications provider to fill a Network Engineering Lead role in Melbourne. You will own network design, integration and technical delivery across Core, Transport and Access networks, acting as 2IC to the Principal Engineer and guiding a team of engineers.

You’ll work hands-on while leading design reviews, vendor engagement and automation initiatives, shaping engineering standards and practices in a hybrid,