Telco IP Core Architect & Strategic Tech Leader

Optus Enterprise; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Monthly $80 credit and discounts

Flexible hybrid work (3 days in office

On‑site campus facilities and kid care

Parental leave and wellbeing support

Job summary

Optus is seeking a Principal Technical Specialist, Telco IP Core to define and drive the architectural direction of the Telco IP Core and IP Modernisation programs. You will provide technical leadership across Network Engineering, developing architectural guidelines and governing change processes in cross‑functional forums.

You’ll lead and mentor engineers, chair governance boards, and engage with vendors to evaluate solutions against standards, shaping the long‑term evolution of our IP Core.

Qualifications

• Experience in IP network engineering and delivering complex solutions.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS and IP Core architecture.
• Able to work autonomously with regulatory and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive architectural guidelines for Optus' Telco IP Core.
• Chair governance and review boards to ensure architectural alignment.
• Represent Network Engineering in cross‑functional forums and emergencies.
• Provide authoritative technical guidance to Engineering, Architecture and Ops teams.
• Lead vendor and partner engagement to assess fit against guidelines.
• Mentor engineers and build automation/playbooks for capability growth.

Skills

IP core design

Networking leadership

TCP/IP

BGP/OSPF

MPLS

Routing & Switching

Governance

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Netconf/YANG

Ansible

Job description

Optus is seeking a Principal Technical Specialist, Telco IP Core to define and drive the architectural direction of the Telco IP Core and IP Modernisation programs. You will provide technical leadership across Network Engineering, developing architectural guidelines and governing change processes in cross‑functional forums.

You’ll lead and mentor engineers, chair governance boards, and engage with vendors to evaluate solutions against standards, shaping the long‑term evolution of our IP Core.