Network Technical Specialist – 24x7 Shift at Telstra

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Engineering, Routing, Switching, VLANs, Spanning-Tree, Wireless Technologies, OSPF, BGP, Juniper, Cisco, Nortel, Avaya, ITIL, Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 5 July 2026 11:59pm Job Title Network Technical Specialist – 24x7 Shift Job Summary Job Description This is a fantastic opportunity for an NV1 cleared Network Engineer, with some existing experience, or those eager to launch their career in Network Engineering at Telstra. You’ll gain and expand your hands-on experience supporting Telstra’s Defence customers and networks, learning from real-world challenges and working with experienced professionals. This permanent Defence role is based onsite in Canberra (preferred), Sydney, or Melbourne. You’ll work on a rotating 24x7 shift roster and you are required to work all shifts onsite. Active NV1 clearance is essential, and bonus points for NV2 clearance. What we offer Performance-related pay 16 weeks parental leave, for both primary and secondary carers Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up Purchased annual leave scheme Additional Telstra day off Additional 30% off Telstra products and services Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for) What you’ll do Investigate and help resolve network incidents and alarms. Assist with network changes following customer and management processes. Keep accurate records and support service reporting. Join incident calls and provide technical updates. Follow change, incident, and problem management guidelines. Carry out standard operational tasks and maintenance. About you Ideally 2 years hands on experience in Network Engineering. Active NV1 security clearance (mandatory), NV2 preferred. Understanding of data communications, routing, switching, and telecommunications. Familiarity with VLANs, Spanning-Tree, wireless technologies, and WAN/BAN routing protocols (OSPF, BGP). Exposure to Juniper, Cisco, Nortel, or Avaya networking products. ITIL Foundation or Practitioner certification (desirable). Defence or enterprise ICT environment experience (desirable). Candidates must hold a current Defence clearance to be considered. This role will require you to hold and maintain an minimum Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance. Please attach an updated CV for immediate consideration. We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. disabilityandaccessibility@team.telstra.com. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore. > Explore our teams https://www.telstra.com.au/careers/our-teams

Responsibilities

Investigate and resolve network incidents and alarms while supporting Telstra's Defence customers. Perform standard operational maintenance and provide technical updates during incident calls following management guidelines.