Satellite Network Engineer

At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.

We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.

Based in Lockridge, Perth this position joins a team within Satellite Operations to support the running of the Optus Satellite Earth Station at Lockridge in Western Australia. We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to drive the success of the team.

The day to day

• Assist with the surveillance and control of all activities associated with the operation of the Optus Satellite Network to meet customer needs and service availabilities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a close working relationship with all Optus Satellite customers at a systems operations level.
• Interacting with Optus Satellite customers to rapidly diagnose and restore any service difficulties or impairment that arise on the Optus Satellite Network.
• Assist with the control, monitoring and fault management of TT&C and Department of Defence.
• Assist to ensure quality customer network service by monitoring planned work processes and assist in managing faults within service level guarantees.
• Proactively review processes and procedures for continuous improvement.
• Interaction with other work groups (internal and external customers).
  
  

Why you are our next Network Engineer

• Valid West Australian (or equivalent) Drivers Licence.
• Must be an Australian Citizen to apply for this role – A defence security clearance to the level of “NV1” is needed to work at Lockridge earth station.
• Extensive experience in the Telecommunications and Satellite Communications Industries. Some Network management experience is desirable.
• Background in Satellite Broadcasting with a good working knowledge and experience of Satellite Transmission technologies and system.
• Experience with maintaining and operating satellite or other radio-based technologies.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently under limited supervision.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
  
  

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email [email protected] along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.