Network Engineer - Data Networks at Aussie Broadband
, , Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Cisco IOS-XR, Linux Administration, VXLAN/EVPN, Cisco Nexus, Arista, Python, Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, NetBox, Network Troubleshooting, CI/CD Pipelines

Industry

Telecommunications

Description
We are looking for a skilled Network Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager – Core Networks, you will play an important role in supporting, monitoring and maintaining our data centre network environment, helping to ensure performance, reliability and continuous improvement across the network. At Aussie Broadband we believe difference is something to celebrate. Being advocates for Inclusion and Diversity means our team can bring their whole selves to work and allows us to better represent our customers and the communities that we serve. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting and celebrating difference is just one way that we demonstrate our value of ‘Be good to people’ everyday. Join us as we continue to grow and make a mark as the 4th largest telco in Australia! Why work for Aussie? Founded in regional Victoria almost 20 years ago, we are local from the ground up. What started in a living room in Morwell, has now expanded to every corner of Australia - we’re growing fast and not slowing down! Our fantastic culture lives and breathes our values: Don't be ordinary, be awesome Think BIG No bullsh*t Be good to people Have fun We are proud to be a B Corp Certified company, which means we’re good to our people, our customers, and the planet by maintaining the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. We care about our community through our Pledge 1% commitment, sponsorship programs and our paid staff community service leave offering. But don’t just take our word for it – We have been named one of the top employers in Australia by HRD magazine. The good stuff 26 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers (in addition to any government-paid leave) Discounted internet up to the value of $109 per month 20% off our Mobile services Day to day benefits like flexible working arrangements, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts with big names like Specsavers, HCF and many more Celebrating you! With monthly rewards and recognition Internal training and resources for you to continue to learn, grow and achieve your career goals Yearly allowance for amazing Aussie merch Fitness Passport for access to multiple gyms and pools across Australia Let’s talk about you A degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience. Demonstrated experience in large enterprise or ISP/telco network environments, including MPLS (L3VPN, L2VPN/VPWS, LDP/SR) and core routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and IS-IS on carrier-grade platforms including Cisco IOS-XR. Strong troubleshooting capability across complex distributed environments, with the ability to diagnose issues across underlay and overlay networks and identify root causes effectively. Solid Linux administration experience, ideally in a network operations environment, with exposure to platforms such as RHEL and Ubuntu. A collaborative and adaptable approach, supported by strong communication skills, a practical problem-solving mindset and willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call roster. Experience with modern data centre network fabrics, including Cisco Nexus or Arista environments using VXLAN/EVPN overlays and BGP underlay architectures, will be highly regarded. Experience with Python-based network automation tools such as Netmiko, Nornir or NAPALM, along with NetBox or similar IPAM/DCIM platforms used as a source of truth, will also be highly regarded. What you’ll be responsible for: Operate, monitor and maintain the company’s MPLS core, data centre networks and global WAN environment to ensure high availability and strong network performance. Configure, integrate and manage network infrastructure, including forecasting, planning, ordering, installing and deploying equipment to meet current and future traffic demands. Support automation initiatives by developing and using tools, scripts and CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort across network operations. Respond to and resolve escalated technical issues, outages, alarms and after-hours incidents, ensuring all activities are recorded accurately and promptly while participating in the on-call roster. Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical input, manage risks, and support successful project delivery and handover. Contribute to the development and maintenance of network policies, procedures and documentation, including low-level designs, peer reviews and engineering records. Act in accordance with health and safety standards, comply with safe working procedures and report any incident, accident or hazard. Ready to join? Hit the apply button to submit your application and our fantastic team will be in touch! Even if you feel you don’t meet all the requirements, we’d still love to hear your story. We like to think outside the box with the people we hire. If you have any questions, get in touch today with our team at careers@team.aussiebroadband.com.au Just a heads up, we can’t take applications through email, so make sure you apply via the job link we've set for this role, so you don't miss out! If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Aussie Broadband is an Australian operated telecommunications company that was formed in 2008 and is based in Morwell Victoria, Australia. The company’s main focus is nbn™ (NBN) subscription plans and bundles to residential homes, small businesses, not-for-profits, corporate/enterprise and managed service providers. As a licensed carrier, the company provides these services through a wholesale agreement with NBN Co, a mix of leased backhaul infrastructure from third parties and its own network equipment. The company also offers a range of other telecommunications services including VoIP, mobile plans and handsets, entertainment bundles through its partnership with Fetch TV and connections through its own fibre, the OptiComm network and its white label platform. With its acquisition of Over the Wire, the company is also a Tier 1 voice provider, and offers a range of tailored cloud, connect and collaborate solutions to business, government and enterprise customers.
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain the company's MPLS core, data centre networks, and global WAN to ensure high availability. Support automation initiatives and resolve escalated technical issues while participating in an on-call roster.
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