Senior Network Architect: Drive Modern, Resilient Core

Singtel Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly credit

Product discounts

Flexible work

Office campus amenities

Parental leave

Employee networks

Counselling services

Free shuttle

Job summary

Optus in Ryde, NSW, is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end network design for Common Packet Core, IP Access and management networks. The role aligns technology with business goals and oversees lifecycle management to ensure resilience.

You will drive architecture, governance, and platform optimization, advancing automation and innovative IP technologies, reporting to the Director – IP Core and Access Engineering/Networks.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified telecommunications/network engineer with 10+ years' experience.
• Deep expertise across IP networking, routing and switching, MPLS/SRv6, EVPN/VXLAN, cloud and data centre networking.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable, cost-effective network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, roadmap, performance, and lifecycle management of Common Packet Core, IP Access, and Management Networks.
• Define strategic direction for network growth, resiliency, modernization, and decommissioning.
• Lead adoption of emerging IP technologies, automation, and engineering best practices to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Provide end-to-end technical leadership across network design, governance, product integration, vendor management, upgrades, cutovers, and Tier 3 support.

Skills

IP networking

Routing & switching

MPLS/SRv6

EVPN/VXLAN

Cloud networking

Data centre networking

Network automation

QoS

Timing & synchronisation

Network security

Education

Degree-qualified Telecommunications/Network Engineer

Job description

Optus in Ryde, NSW, is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end network design for Common Packet Core, IP Access and management networks. The role aligns technology with business goals and oversees lifecycle management to ensure resilience.

You will drive architecture, governance, and platform optimization, advancing automation and innovative IP technologies, reporting to the Director – IP Core and Access Engineering/Networks.