Network Engineer - Field

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband, and digital solutions.

As a Network Engineer, you will play a role in ensuring service delivery and assurance, working on advanced telecommunications systems.

What You’ll Do

• Service Delivery (Build and commissioning) of network elements.
• Service Assurance/Restoration activities.
• Routine maintenance on infrastructure.
• Corrective and Emergency maintenance on switching, transmission, and improved service platforms.
• Provide technical support and response.
• Perform technical and visual inspections of building management systems.
  
  

What You Bring

• A technical qualification (Cert III, Cert IV, degree or diploma) in Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent working experience.
• Minimum five years’ experience in fixed transmission networks with proven knowledge of network build and technologies.
• Strong understanding of critical infrastructure systems such as DC systems, rectifiers, batteries, PDUs, UPS systems, HVAC, and fire panels.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in managing exchanges and data centers, including HVAC and power systems.
• Familiarity with Office 365, Tableau, VMR, Service NOW, and other relevant tools.
  
  

The good stuff….

• Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts. Make life easier with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products, plus outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Build meaningful connections through colleague-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.
  
  

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. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email [email protected] or call 1800 309 170.

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