Network Design Engineer

Ventia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Ventia is hiring a Network Design Engineer to design and document telecom networks across Core, Access and Mobile environments. The role is based in Parramatta, Sydney, within a secure facility, and involves shaping fibre, microwave, DWDM, SDH, and Ethernet networks to deliver high performance.

You will produce detailed design packages, maintain design integrity, and mentor teammates while collaborating with engineering and operations specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Telecommunications, Engineering or IT.
• Experience designing telecom networks across Enterprise/Core/Access or Mobile environments.
• Strong understanding of IP/MPLS networks and routing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design network elements, links, and services across Core and Access Transport Platforms.
• Produce detailed design packages including drawings, scopes of work, BOMs and records.
• Ensure design integrity from order to customer acceptance.
• Support diverse site environments including base stations and data centres.
• Maintain compliance with engineering standards, WHS, and customer guidelines.
• Mentor and train team members and contribute to Ventia Solutions growth.

Skills

IP/MPLS networks

Routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/ISIS)

Technical documentation

Stakeholder engagement

CCNA/CCNP (certifications)

Education

Telecommunications/Engineering/IT degree

Tools

Helix

Spatial Web

Netconfig

Job description

Find your further at Ventia with this internal opportunity.

Are you passionate about designing high‑quality telecommunications networks and contributing to critical national infrastructure? We’re hiring experienced Network Design Engineers to join our Telco team. This is a full‑time permanent role, based in a secure, state‑of‑the‑art facility in Parramatta five days a week.

Why Ventia?

• Join a sector‑leading telecommunications team delivering major network programs.
• Work with leading technologies across Fibre, DWDM, SDH, Ethernet and MPLS/IP networks.
• Influence the performance and reliability of critical national network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with highly experienced engineering and operations specialists.
• Long‑term career development and progression opportunities.
• Attractive employee benefits and wellbeing programs such as Fitness Passport.

About the role:

You will be responsible for developing detailed network designs, engineering documentation, and technical artefacts that enable seamless delivery across a range of transport platforms. You will help shape the future of our fibre, microwave radio, DWDM, SDH, and Ethernet networks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and high performance.

As a Network Design Engineer, you will:

• Design network elements, links, and services across Core and Access Transport Platforms.
• Produce detailed design packages including drawings, scopes of work, bills of materials, and completion records.
• Ensure design integrity from order acknowledgement through to customer acceptance.
• Support diverse site environments including mobile base stations, transmission hubs, data centres, and exchange facilities.
• Maintain strong compliance with engineering standards, WHS requirements, and customer guidelines.
• Contribute to reporting, forward planning, milestones, and alignment across customer systems.
• Mentor, train, and support team members while contributing to the growth of Ventia Solutions.

What we’re looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications in Telecommunications, Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline
• Experience designing telecommunications networks across Enterprise, Core, Access or Mobile environments
• Strong understanding of IP/MPLS networks, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS) and IPv4/IPv6
• Experience using telecommunications design and provisioning systems such as Helix, Spatial Web, Netconfig or similar platforms
• Ability to produce high‑quality technical documentation, network designs and engineering drawings
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem‑solving skills
• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP) or equivalent certifications are highly regarded

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168954