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Telstra

Network Engineer

Telstra

Network Engineer at Telstra's Defence Network Operations Centre involved in troubleshooting complex network incidents and implementing large-scale changes. Based in Canberra, Sydney, or Melbourne with various opportunities for growth.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeCanberra • 🇦🇺 AustraliaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex network incidents and problems
  • Implement large-scale network changes in line with customer and change management processes CIP Pre-reviews
  • Perform release and deployment management activities.
  • Provide technical escalation support to Level 3 Engineers within the DNOC
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation for internal and customer stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Ideally around 2 years' experience as a core Network Engineer
  • NV1 security clearance (mandatory) - Bonus points for NV2
  • Strong understanding and some hands-on experience in core routing/ switching and data communication
  • Practical experience with VLANs, Spanning-Tree, wireless technologies, and WAN/BAN routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
  • Experience with Juniper, Cisco, Nortel, or Avaya networking products
  • Bonus points for: CCNA + ITIL Foundation or Practitioner certification
  • Defence or enterprise ICT environment experience
  • Candidates must hold an active current Defence clearance to be considered.
  • This role will require you to hold and maintain a minimum Australian Government NV 1 security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Purchased annual leave scheme
  • Performance-related pay
  • Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
  • Additional Telstra day off
  • Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
  • 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

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Hard Skills & Tools
network incident resolutionnetwork changes implementationrelease managementdeployment managementcore routingswitchingdata communicationVLANsSpanning-TreeWAN/BAN routing protocols
Certifications
NV1 security clearanceNV2 security clearanceCCNAITIL FoundationITIL Practitioner