Network Engineer - Data Networks

Symbio; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

Discounted internet up to $109/mo

20% off mobile services

Fitness Passport

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts with Specsavers/HCF

Monthly rewards and recognition

Internal training and development

Yearly Aussie merch allowance

Job summary

Symbio, part of the Aussie Broadband Group, is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join the Core Networks team. You will support, monitor, and maintain the data centre network environment to ensure performance and reliability across the global WAN.

You will work with MPLS, BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, Linux in NOC settings, and modern data centre fabrics. Expertise in Python-based automation and IPAM/DCIM is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• MPLS (L3VPN/L2VPN) and core routing protocols knowledge required.
• Experience in large enterprise or ISP/telco networks.
• Strong troubleshooting across underlay and overlay networks.
• Solid Linux administration in NOC environments.
• Collaborative, adaptable with good communication and on-call readiness.
• Experience with data centre networking fabrics and VXLAN/EVPN.
• Automation exposure using Python-based tools and IPAM/DCIM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain MPLS core, data centre networks and WAN.
• Configure and deploy network infrastructure to meet traffic demands.
• Develop scripts and CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency.
• Respond to outages and incidents, maintain accurate records and on-call participation.
• Gather requirements and support project delivery with cross-team collaboration.
• Maintain network policies, procedures and engineering documents.

Skills

MPLS networks

Network automation

Linux administration

Collaboration & communication

Data centre fabrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco IOS-XR

Python automation (Netmiko/Nornir)

NetBox/DCIM

VXLAN/EVPN

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.

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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 our Pledge 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

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