Senior Network Designer - End-to-End Telecom Designs

RMSI

Sydney

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

RMSI is seeking an experienced Network Designer to translate customer and internal requirements into end-to-end, buildable, cost-effective designs across IP/MPLS, Transmission, Fibre, and Radio domains.

You will produce high-quality design documentation, act as the technical point of contact throughout the order lifecycle, and collaborate closely with Planning, Provisioning, Build, and Project teams to ensure successful delivery of network services.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Science, or related engineering field.
5–8+ years of hands-on experience in network design within a telecom or service provider environment.
Strong design judgment and ability to mentor junior designers.
Experience designing across IP/MPLS, Transmission, Fibre, and Radio domains.
Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

Receive orders from Planning; analyse requirements, scope, and feasibility before design.
Produce end-to-end network designs that are buildable, cost-effective, and standards-compliant.
Prepare and issue design packs (HLD, LLD, schematics, BOM, configuration templates) to Provisioning, CAD, and Field teams within SLAs.
Validate network inventory, capacity, and route availability; raise augmentation requests.
Make design trade-offs on cost, resilience, lead time, and infrastructure reuse; document rationale.
Ensure all designs meet engineering standards, customer SLA obligations, and diversity/resilience requirements.
Conduct peer reviews of designs and present designs for approval.
Serve as the technical contact for orders throughout their lifecycle; respond to queries from Provisioning, Build, CAD, and Project teams.
Investigate and resolve design-related issues during build or activation; issue design amendments as needed.
Maintain accurate as-designed and as-built records in inventory and design systems.
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and updating templates/guidelines.
Mentor junior designers and share knowledge on new technologies, vendor platforms, and best practices.
Comply with HSE policies and procedures at all times.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and suggest enhancements to workflows and best practices.
Undertake any other duties as requested by line manager or business needs.