Senior Network Engineer, Transformation & Automation

Telstra; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related pay

Access to learning programs

Global presence across 22 countries

Purchased annual leave scheme

Telstra day off

Telstra product discounts 30%

Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile)

Job summary

Telstra is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join the Mobile Service Edge team. You will design, implement, and optimise network infrastructure across large-scale environments, lead migration and modernisation initiatives, and work across multi-vendor networks with engineering, operations, and delivery teams.

The role emphasizes operational stability, automation development, and lifecycle management while contributing to platform transformation programs in a globally connected

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in Network Engineering within large enterprise or service provider environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Cisco and/or Juniper networking platforms.
• Experience with BGP OSPF HSRP/VRRP STP Routing and Switching technologies.
• Experience delivering network migration and transformation projects.
• Exposure to network automation and IaC practices.
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission‑critical network services.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, support and optimise network infrastructure across large-scale environments.
• Deliver network migration and modernisation initiatives.
• Support operational stability, resilience and service reliability outcomes.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Contribute to platform lifecycle management, technology refresh and transformation programs.
• Support change implementation, incident management and problem resolution activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Network Engineering

BGP OSPF HSRP/VRRP STP

Cisco/Juniper platforms

Automation/IaC

Cloud networking

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional work

Tools

Automation tooling

IaC concepts

Cloud platforms

Job description

Telstra is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join the Mobile Service Edge team. You will design, implement, and optimise network infrastructure across large-scale environments, lead migration and modernisation initiatives, and work across multi-vendor networks with engineering, operations, and delivery teams.

The role emphasizes operational stability, automation development, and lifecycle management while contributing to platform transformation programs in a globally connected