Network Engineering Lead - Hybrid, Hands-On & Leadership

The Recruitment Company Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Company Pty Ltd is partnering with a growing Australian telecommunications provider to hire a Network Engineering Lead in Melbourne. You’ll own network design, integration and delivery across Core, Transport and Access, while leading a team and driving automation initiatives.

In this senior role, you’ll shape engineering standards, perform design reviews, mentor engineers and engage with vendors. Hybrid work with 3 days in office is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering and operations.
• Strong IP networking, TCP/IP, Ethernet and routing protocols including BGP/IS-IS.
• Experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting complex IP networks.
• Knowledge of large-scale IP/MPLS with Segment Routing and EVPN advantageous.
• Familiarity with network automation concepts and tools including Ansible, Terraform and Git.
• Experience producing high-level and detailed network designs.
• Leading, mentoring or guiding Network Engineers.

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 site commissioning.
• Provide senior-level technical escalation support for complex incidents.
• Lead, mentor and support a team of Network Engineers.
• Partner with Platform Engineering to drive automation and network-as-code initiatives.
• Develop detailed network designs, standards, testing documentation and procedures.
• Act as deputy for technical decisions, design reviews and vendor engagement.

Skills

Network engineering

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Automation concepts

Education

CCNP/CCIE/JNCIP

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Git

Python

NetBox

CI/CD

NETCONF/YANG

Job description

The Recruitment Company Pty Ltd is partnering with a growing Australian telecommunications provider to hire a Network Engineering Lead in Melbourne. You’ll own network design, integration and delivery across Core, Transport and Access, while leading a team and driving automation initiatives.

In this senior role, you’ll shape engineering standards, perform design reviews, mentor engineers and engage with vendors. Hybrid work with 3 days in office is expected.