Deployment Engineer

at  Megaport

ABOUT MEGAPORT

Megaport has transformed the way IT gets connected. We’re global leaders in Network as a Service (NaaS), changing the way businesses reach the cloud. We’re also a leading partner to Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, NYSE, and many other leading technology companies. Megaport is a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. We’re a lean, high-achieving team made up of over 250 members globally. While the company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, employees are spread out across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Staff enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and fun.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Deployment Engineer, you will be passionate about technology and using technology to expand a global network. With a strong work ethic and a willingness to continuously improve your output, taking that extra step to ensure fast and accurate deployment of networking hardware. With excellent troubleshooting capabilities coupled with a curious mind, you must be meticulous in your approach to finding the root cause of technical challenges and use your experience and technical knowledge to quickly find a solution. Data will be your friend and you will be a trend-analyzing pro. Working with global stakeholders, you must be able to communicate efficiently and accurately to resolve a variety of complex network challenges.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Design, analyze, test, and complete the setup of new sites globally
• Create technical input for site deployments and upgrades, including hardware and specific configuration requirements to suit the varying needs of the stakeholders
• Consult with stakeholders to determine system functional specifications and provide recommendations
• Develop technical documentation for testing and installation of hardware
• Lead configuration of enterprise switching gear (Cisco, Juniper) ready via remote secure methods
• Design, implement and test Cloud On-ramp connections with Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Oracle)
• Advise and collaborate with a variety of global suppliers including data centers and carriers on deploying these new sites and develop strategies for anticipating, preparing for, and addressing any challenges that may arise
• Design, implement and test global circuits
• Design and build inhouse prototypes for testing and to use to further educate stakeholders
• Lead team to ensure that deployment and migration plans stay on track