OT Architect -Telecom Switching Routing NE Layer2 SW

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an OT Architect to design and implement IP/MPLS networks for IPTV, Triple Play, Metro-E, CORE and Mobile Backhaul. The role emphasizes L2/L3 MPLS, BGP, DMVPN, and industrial Ethernet (PROFINET/Ethernet-IP) with focus on security and scalability.

You will lead architecture, perform validation, and collaborate with tendering, TPM and business development teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 (unicast and multicast) and clock synchronization for designing IP/MPLS networks.
• Experience with Ethernet based industrial networks (PROFINET/Ethernet-IP).
• Experience in NB-IoT and CAT-M1 solutions.
• Strong background in IP technologies, data communication, LAN/WAN, MPLS and VPN services.
• Familiarity with cyber security frameworks (NIST, AES-CSF, Purdue).
• Leads IP/MPLS solutioning and end-to-end architecture, including L2/L3 MPLS, LDP, BGP, DMVPN, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Support Tendering Team on BOM and High-Level Solution reviews.
• Work with TPM on man-hour estimates for projects and services delivery.
• Assist BD Manager with RFP clarifications to help secure orders.
• Design validation and implementation approaches; lead testing with engineers and customers.
• Lead IP/MPLS solutioning and create reusable test docs and templates for POCs and trials.
• Champion the High-Level Architecture for IP/MPLS projects and provide end-to-end guidance.

Skills

IP/MPLS

L2 MPLS

L3 MPLS

LDP

BGP

DMVPN

PROFINET/Ethernet-IP

NB-IoT

CAT-M1

IEC 61850

NIST

AESCSF

Purdue models

IP technologies

Data Communication

LAN

WAN

MPLS

VPN

SDN

SD-WAN

NFV

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

OT Architect -Telecom Switching Routing NE Layer2 SW

Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 10/24/2025

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  
• XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  
• We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  
• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  
• We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
  

Job Description

Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6(unicast and multicast technologies and Clock synchronization) as the role will be responsible for designing and implementing IP/MPLS network for IPTV/Triple Play, Metro-E, CORE and Mobile Backhaul, BNG, CGNAT, AA/DPI environments.

• Experience and expertise in Ethernet based industrial networks such as PROFINET/Ethernet-IP (This is critical for this role)
  
• Experience in designing solutions based on NB-IoT and CAT-M1.
  
• Proficient in designing solutions for Power Industry Communications Standard IEC 61850 systems and applications.
  
• Fair understanding of cyber security frameworks such as NIST, AESCSF and Purdue models.
  
• Well versed in L2 MPLS, L3 MPLS, LDP, BGP and DMVPN technologies.
  
• To support Services Tendering Team on BOM & High-Level Solution reviews; Work with TPM on man-effort estimates on the project and technical services delivery; Assist the Business Development Manager/s and his team in RFP clarification, if needed be to help to secure Orders.
  
• Responsible for design validation and implementation approaches, leads the actual testing & validation with engineers and towards customers.
  
• Leads certain IP/MPLS solutioning and domain to create and maintain Test documents, tools, and templates for re-usability in POCs, Trials and Projects.
  
• Support IP/MPLS projects as IPR Solution Architect role championing the High-Level and end-to-end Architecture and Design.
  
• Good knowledge and strong background in IP technologies, Data Communication, LAN, WAN, MPLS and VPN services.
  
• Be in the forefront for new technologies such as SDN, SD-WAN, NFV and have the right aptitude and willingness to acquire new knowledge and skills.
  
• Good business understanding in vendor or/and operator/service provider environment.
  
• Comfortable to meet and discuss solutioning/technology and technical escalation (network outage and resolution) with senior management.