Telco IP Core Architect & Strategy Lead

Optus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Parental leave

On-site facilities

Professional development

Job summary

Optus is seeking a Principal Technical Specialist to define and drive the architectural direction of our Telco IP Core and IP Modernisation programs. You will provide technical leadership across Network Engineering, developing guidelines, governing changes, and representing the function in cross-group forums.

This strategic individual contributor role shapes long-term evolution of our Telco IP Core in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practice, with emphasis on collaboration

Qualifications

• Extensive IP core network engineering experience.
• 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE; master or certs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain architectural guidelines for the Telco IP Core.
• Chair the Solutions Review Board – IP Core and related bodies; ensure decisions align with architecture principles.
• Represent Network Engineering in cross-functional forums and emergency groups; provide Tier-3 guidance for high-impact issues.
• Lead technical engagement with vendors and partners; evaluate solutions against architecture guidelines.
• Mentor senior engineers and build technical capability through playbooks and communities of practice.

Skills

IP network engineering

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Leadership

Architectural governance

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or CCNP/CCIE certification desirable

Tools

Netconf/YANG

Ansible

Automation frameworks

Job description

Optus is seeking a Principal Technical Specialist to define and drive the architectural direction of our Telco IP Core and IP Modernisation programs. You will provide technical leadership across Network Engineering, developing guidelines, governing changes, and representing the function in cross-group forums.

This strategic individual contributor role shapes long-term evolution of our Telco IP Core in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practice, with emphasis on collaboration