Technical-Expert at Telstra

Ashford, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Skills, Specialist Analysis, Design, Development, Deployment, Network Technology Domains, Network Architectures, Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Security Policies, QoS, Load Balancing, VPNs, MPLS, BGP

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 27 Mar 2026 11:59pm Job Title Technical-Expert Job Summary Job Description A technical expert who can work towards our strategic direction to support customer networks integrating into a range of platforms including; Enterprise LAN/WAN, Satellite and Gateway network solutions in a complex and distributed business environment. This role is an important contributor in ensuring that the TACINT team delivers a superior network experience for our customer. You use your network skills and experience to contribute to specialist analysis, design, development and deployment in specific network technology domains, including how this technology inter-operates with other technologies. Being in our TACINT Operations team means you'll be working to provide secure network and solutions as directed by Defence. What We Offer Performance-related pay Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business. Purchased annual leave scheme Additional Telstra day off Additional 30% off Telstra products and services Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for) Recognition of prior service for recent Defence members; carry over of long service leave to Telstra 4 weeks paid Defence leave for Defence Reserve members What you’ll work on We are looking for a Network Engineer who can work towards our strategic direction for support across a range of platforms including; Enterprise LAN/WAN, Satellite and Gateway network solutions in a complex and distributed business environment. This position can be in Brisbane or Canberra. Key Responsibilities Day to day activities in this role will see you maintaining and administering TACINT related networks, inputting into detailed network designs and writing implementation instructions to see your designs go from design to delivered. Sound skills in maintaining and supporting large scale networks An understanding and hands on experience with network architectures, routing, switching, and associated technologies. Demonstrate implementation skills, creative problem solving, strategic planning and advanced communication skills. Analyse complex scenarios across multiple knowledge areas. Regularly identify and present solutions to meet stakeholder objectives. Facilitate and effectively communicate with your peers and customers using relevant formats and medium. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Pragmatic, analytical and sound judgement. Deliver work to agreed performance standards whether as an individual, part of a team or a leader of a team. Hold a current security clearance to work on Federal agencies (NV1 or NV2) projects. About You You will have skills and experiences in these areas: Maintaining LAN/WAN and Wireless systems. Installation/Implementation of Switches and Routers and their configuration. Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS), STP, LACP, QoS, BFD, Virtual Routing instances and Routing policies. Firewalls and Security policies. Prioritising, QOS, Load Balancing and Managing Data Flows, VPNs and Securing Network Devices. Network gateway experience is advantageous. Carrier Grade platform IP MPLS/BGP based networks to provide Layer 2 and 3 services. Favorable certifications CCNA JNCIA Associate level vendor equivalent Candidates must be Australian Citizens and have current NV1 clearance minimum to be considered. This role will require you to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 security clearance. As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India). When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application. We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition team on DisabilityandAccessibility@team.telstra.com or via the additional contact options found at www.telstra.com.au/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/disability-employment 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

Day-to-day activities involve maintaining and administering TACINT related networks, contributing to detailed network designs, and writing implementation instructions to transition designs into delivered solutions. The role requires ensuring the TACINT team delivers a superior network experience for the customer.