Principal Telecoms Engineer

SERP Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Salary Continuance Insurance

Access to training and career progression

Supportive collaborative culture

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Australia is looking for a Principal Telecoms Engineer to lead the design, integration, and implementation of critical communications networks for a significant rail infrastructure program. The role requires over 10 years of experience in network engineering, strong background in Cisco and Juniper, and offers competitive salary and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in network engineering with a focus on design, configuration, and integration.
• Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure or operational technology (OT) environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering (Engineers Australia membership preferred)
• Professional certifications: CCNP and/or JNCIS/JNCIP
• Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure or operational technology (OT) environments – rail or signalling highly regarded
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced delivery environments, managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Be part of a global organisation shaping the future of transport and infrastructure
• Access training, career progression, and opportunities to broaden your expertise
• Enjoy a supportive, collaborative culture with real work-life balance
• Competitive salary package + Salary Continuance Insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and configuration of secure, high-availability IP/MPLS networks.
• Drive integration, testing, commissioning, and migration activities across platforms.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network challenges through diagnostics and root-cause analysis
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, shaping a high-performing communications team
• Deliver documentation, reports, and procedures that meet strict industry and project standards

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco (ASR/Nexus)

Juniper (SRX)

MPLS

BGP

OSPF

QoS

VPNs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Cisco ASR

Cisco Nexus

Juniper SRX

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and play a key role in delivering one of Australia’s most significant rail infrastructure programs?

We’re looking for a Principal Telecoms Engineer for one of our key clients who are seeking someone to lead the design, integration, and implementation of mission-critical communications networks. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence the reliability, safety, and performance of transport systems millions of people rely on every day.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and configuration of secure, high-availability IP/MPLS networks (Cisco & Juniper)


• Drive integration, testing, commissioning, and migration activities across multi-vendor platforms


• Ensure network designs meet safety, redundancy, and security requirements in mission-critical environments


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network challenges through diagnostics and root-cause analysis


• Mentor and guide junior engineers, shaping a high-performing communications team


• Deliver documentation, reports, and procedures that meet strict industry and project standards

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in network engineering with a focus on design, configuration, and integration


• Strong Cisco (ASR/Nexus) & Juniper (SRX) background – MPLS, BGP, OSPF, QoS, VPNs


• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering (Engineers Australia membership preferred)


• Professional certifications: CCNP and/or JNCIS/JNCIP


• Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure or operational technology (OT) environments – rail or signalling highly regarded


• Ability to thrive in fast-paced delivery environments, managing competing priorities and deadlines


• Be part of a global organisation shaping the future of transport and infrastructure


• Access training, career progression, and opportunities to broaden your expertise


• Enjoy a supportive, collaborative culture with real work-life balance


• Competitive salary package + Salary Continuance Insurance

Applicants must hold full working rights for Australia.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help deliver the next generation of rail communications in Australia.

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Antonio Delle Donne directly.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Engineering and Management


• Industries: Rail Transportation and Telecommunications