Senior Telco IP Network Architect

Singapore Telecommunications; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

On-site childcare

Free counselling services

Job summary

Optus in Sydney, based at Macquarie Park, seeks a Senior Technical Specialist to design and deliver IP network connectivity solutions for critical platforms. You will translate business and technical requirements into robust low‑level designs, documentation, automation, testing and production implementations.

You will lead design reviews, onboard large‑scale routers/switches, and collaborate with internal teams, customers, and vendors to shape scalable solutions while offering practical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• CCNP or CCIE certification is highly regarded.
• 15+ years in IP network engineering with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Design IP network connectivity solutions aligned to architectures and design templates.
• Develop low‑level designs, documentation, automation configurations and testing plans.
• Onboard routers and switches across Telco IP network with Cisco, Juniper and Nokia tech.
• Clarify requirements with internal customers, project teams, and vendors; assess feasibility.
• Provide technical recommendations and design support for projects and operational issues.
• Build trusted relationships and communicate complex solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

IP network engineering

Leadership

Network security

Automation (Ansible/NSO)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

CCNP/CCIE certification

Tools

Ansible

NSO

Netconf/YANG

Job description

Optus in Sydney, based at Macquarie Park, seeks a Senior Technical Specialist to design and deliver IP network connectivity solutions for critical platforms. You will translate business and technical requirements into robust low‑level designs, documentation, automation, testing and production implementations.

You will lead design reviews, onboard large‑scale routers/switches, and collaborate with internal teams, customers, and vendors to shape scalable solutions while offering practical