Network Engineer, MPLS & Data Center Automation

Aussie Broadband Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave – 26 weeks

Discounted internet

Mobile service discount

Fitness Passport

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Program

Merchandise allowance

Job summary

Aussie Broadband Group seeks a skilled Network Engineer to support, monitor and maintain its data centre and WAN environment. You will work under the Engineering Manager – Core Networks to ensure performance and reliability across enterprise networks.

You will configure, automate and troubleshoot on Cisco/Nexus/Arista platforms, embracing modern data centre fabrics and IPAM/DCIM tools. The role includes after-hours on-call and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience in large enterprise or ISP/telco networks with MPLS and core routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) on carrier-grade platforms (Cisco IOS-XR).
• Strong troubleshooting across distributed environments, including underlay/overlay networks.
• Solid Linux administration experience (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Collaborative and adaptable with strong communication; willing to participate in after-hours on-call.
• Experience with modern data centre fabrics (Cisco Nexus, Arista VXLAN/EVPN) and BGP underlay.
• Experience with Python-based network automation (Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM) and IPAM/DCIM tools (NetBox).

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain the MPLS core, data centre networks and global WAN for high availability.
• Configure, integrate and manage network infrastructure including forecasting and deployment.
• Support automation initiatives with tools, scripts and CI/CD pipelines.
• Respond to incidents and on-call roster with timely, accurate records.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather requirements and support project delivery.
• Develop and maintain network policies, designs and documentation.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Linux administration

Collaboration & communication

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Netmiko

Nornir

NAPALM

NetBox

Cisco IOS-XR

Cisco Nexus

Arista VXLAN/EVPN

Job description

Aussie Broadband Group seeks a skilled Network Engineer to support, monitor and maintain its data centre and WAN environment. You will work under the Engineering Manager – Core Networks to ensure performance and reliability across enterprise networks.

You will configure, automate and troubleshoot on Cisco/Nexus/Arista platforms, embracing modern data centre fabrics and IPAM/DCIM tools. The role includes after-hours on-call and cross‑functional collaboration.