Network Engineer - Data Networks

Symbio; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks paid parental leave

Discounted internet

20% off Mobile services

Fitness Passport

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Specsavers discounts

Merch allowance

Job summary

Symbio, part of the Aussie Broadband Group, is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to support, monitor and maintain our data centre network environment across Asia-Pacific markets. You will ensure performance, reliability and continuous improvement of the MPLS core, data centre networks and global WAN.

You will configure and manage infrastructure, contribute to automation, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time while adhering to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated experience in large enterprise or ISP/telco network environments, including MPLS and core routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS).
• Strong troubleshooting capability across complex distributed environments with underlay and overlay networks.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain MPLS core, data centre networks and global WAN for high availability.
• Configure, install and deploy network equipment to meet traffic demands.
• Support automation via Python-based tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Respond to incidents, outages and on-call duties with thorough documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather requirements and support project delivery.
• Develop and maintain network policies, procedures and design documents.

Skills

Networking

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Cisco IOS-XR

Cisco Nexus

Arista

VXLAN/EVPN

Netmiko

Nornir

NAPALM

NetBox

Job description

Symbio, part of the Aussie Broadband Group, is revolutionising global communications. Our platform delivers the full communications stack, from carrier infrastructure to enterprise collaboration solutions, across multiple Asia-Pacific markets. Our goal is to be the telco people love – our customers, team members, shareholders, and partners.

Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: ABB), the Aussie Broadband Group collectively supplies more than 1 million telecommunications services, operates two Tier 1 voice providers in Australia and owns fibre infrastructure.

Our culture is built on five values that guide everything we do:

Don'tbe ordinary, be awesome | Think BIG | Nobullsh*t | Be good to people | Have fun

About Us

Symbio, part of the Aussie Broadband Group, is revolutionising global communications. Our platform delivers the full communications stack, from carrier infrastructure to enterprise collaboration solutions, across multiple Asia-Pacific markets. Our goal is to be the telco people love – our customers, team members, shareholders, and partners.

Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: ABB), the Aussie Broadband Group collectively supplies more than 1 million telecommunications services, operates two Tier 1 voice providers in Australia and owns fibre infrastructure.

Our culture is built on five values that guide everything we do:

Don'tbe ordinary, be awesome | Think BIG | Nobullsh*t | Be good to people | Have fun

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Network Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager – Core Networks, you will play an important role in supporting, monitoring and maintaining our data centre network environment, helping to ensure performance, reliability and continuous improvement across the network.

What you’ll be doing

• Operate, monitor and maintain the company’s MPLS core, data centre networks and global WAN environment to ensure high availability and strong network performance.
• Configure, integrate and manage network infrastructure, including forecasting, planning, ordering, installing and deploying equipment to meet current and future traffic demands.
• Support automation initiatives by developing and using tools, scripts and CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort across network operations.
• Respond to and resolve escalated technical issues, outages, alarms and after-hours incidents, ensuring all activities are recorded accurately and promptly while participating in the on-call roster.
• Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical input, manage risks, and support successful project delivery and handover.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of network policies, procedures and documentation, including low-level designs, peer reviews and engineering records.
• Act in accordance with health and safety standards, comply with safe working procedures and report any incident, accident or hazard.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated experience in large enterprise or ISP/telco network environments, including MPLS (L3VPN, L2VPN/VPWS, LDP/SR) and core routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and IS-IS on carrier-grade platforms including Cisco IOS-XR.
• Strong troubleshooting capability across complex distributed environments, with the ability to diagnose issues across underlay and overlay networks and identify root causes effectively.
• Solid Linux administration experience, ideally in a network operations environment, with exposure to platforms such as RHEL and Ubuntu.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach, supported by strong communication skills, a practical problem-solving mindset and willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call roster.
• Experience with modern data centre network fabrics, including Cisco Nexus or Arista environments using VXLAN/EVPN overlays and BGP underlay architectures, will be highly regarded.
• Experience with Python-based network automation tools such as Netmiko, Nornir or NAPALM, along with NetBox or similar IPAM/DCIM platforms used as a source of truth, will also be highly regarded.

Why Join Us

At Aussie Broadband, we celebrate difference and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, we support and celebrate diversity every day it's just one of the ways we live our value of "Be good to people."

We also give back to the communities we serve through ourPledge 1% commitment,community sponsorship programs, and paid community service leave for all staff.

The Good Stuff

• 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent employees, for both primary and secondary caregivers (in addition to any government-paid leave)
• Discounted internet up to the value of $109 per month
• 20% off Mobile services
• Fitness Passport for access to multiple gyms and pools across Australia
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts with Specsavers, HCF, and many more
• Monthly rewards and recognition
• Internal training and development resources to support your career growth
• Yearly Aussie merch allowance