Senior Optical Network & Data Centre Specialist

Softtest Pays Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAT seeks an ICT labour hire resource as a Data Centre Optical Network Specialist to support and sustain its core ICT infrastructure. Based in Canberra, you will underpin data centre network performance and the DFAT Optical Network across two Canberra data centres managed by TCS.

The role requires delivering installation and support for network, server, and ICT infrastructure, including fibre optic and copper cabling installation, termination, and testing, with a strong focus on documentation,

Qualifications

• Experience with data centre network infrastructure.
• Fibre optic and copper cabling installation and testing.
• Ability to document technical work under direction.

Responsibilities

• Install and support network, server, and ICT infrastructure in DFAT data centres.
• Install, terminate, and test fibre optic and copper cabling; rack prep.
• Support operation and sustainment of DCN and DON environments.
• Troubleshoot and optimise infrastructure performance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation; coordinate with internal teams and vendors.
• Ensure work complies with DFAT standards, procedures, and safety requirements.

Skills

Fibre optic cabling

Copper cabling

Network troubleshooting

Data centre infrastructure

Technical documentation

Vendor coordination

Job description

DFAT seeks an ICT labour hire resource as a Data Centre Optical Network Specialist to support and sustain its core ICT infrastructure. Based in Canberra, you will underpin data centre network performance and the DFAT Optical Network across two Canberra data centres managed by TCS.

The role requires delivering installation and support for network, server, and ICT infrastructure, including fibre optic and copper cabling installation, termination, and testing, with a strong focus on documentation,