Network Engineering - Engineer

Who We Are 

We're Australia's leading telecommunications and technology company. With a global presence in more than 22 countries, we have a strong global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. 

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. 

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. 

Medical insurance coverage for you and your loved ones. 

What You’ll Do 

Global Networks & Technology - Fixed Engineering designs, builds, operates and improves all of Telstra’s fixed line network infrastructure – the physical and logical systems that deliver home broadband, enterprise connectivity and wholesale network services.   

Key Responsibilities  

• Configure, deploy, and maintain jumphost platforms (e.g., MobBOSS, Shared Boss) that provide secure access and operational tooling for network environments 

• Support the implementation of security controls and remediations, ensuring alignment with enterprise cyber security standards (e.g., MFA, access control, hardening) 

• Execute platform lifecycle activities, including: 

> Build and onboarding of new environments 

> Patch management and upgrades 

> Decommissioning of legacy infrastructure 

• Assist in delivering key platform initiatives such as:  

> Jumphost rebuild and modernisation 

> Security uplift across shared and domain-specific environments 

• Ensure secure connectivity and access management for network devices: 

> SSH/telnet access control 

> Configuration backup and network tooling support 

• Monitor and troubleshoot network, platform, and access issues impacting management services environments 

• Support operational activities, including incident response, root cause analysis, and service restoration. 

• Collaborate with: 

> Cyber Security teams for compliance and risk mitigation 

> Identity and access teams for authentication and access models 

> Network and platform teams for integrated service delivery 

• Maintain and build expertise on Telstra’s networks and products, technologies, and operating systems.  

• Develop and maintain standard and best practice deployment documentation and reference material. 

• Work in a DevOps environment.  

About You 

Essential  

• A degree in Network/Telecommunications/Systems Engineering and previous experience in network engineering roles with a minimum of 5 years' work experience.  

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, routing, DNS, firewalls) and enterprise network environments (e.g., CMN, RDN, EDN concepts) 

• Strong knowledge of security standards and frameworks, with the ability to translate them into practical controls, drive best practices, and proactively identify and remediate gaps across enterprise environments. 

• Experienced in SNMP v2/v3 discovery, with the ability to capture and maintain accurate inventory data, ensuring data integrity and continuity across network environments. 

• Proven experience in: 

> Supporting jumphost / bastion host platforms 

> Network access and operational support systems 

> Integrating jumphost/ bastion host platforms with MFA.  

• System Administration: 

> Linux system administration (RHEL/CentOS preferred) 

> User access management, SSH configuration, and privilege control 

> Server patching, OS hardening, and security baseline enforcement 

> System performance monitoring and troubleshooting 

> Log management and analysis (syslog, system logs) 

> Backup and restore processes for system and configuration data 

• Experience working in a high-performing DevOps team.  

• Knowledge of: 

> Network security and access control (SSH, LDAP, MFA concepts) 

> Security compliance and remediation practices 

• Experience with: 

> Scripting (bash, Python) 

> Troubleshooting across network and infrastructure layers 

• Understanding of: 

> System and platform lifecycle management 

> High availability and operational resilience 

• Strong understanding and experience in Telstra Change Management practices.  

Highly desirable  

• Exposure to: 

> Virtualised environments (e.g., VMware) and hosting platforms 

> Identity and Access Management (IAM) or privileged access systems 

> Operating Citrix CVAD environments and administering NetScaler/ADC for application delivery, traffic management, and performance troubleshooting 

• Familiarity with: 

> Network monitoring and observability tools 

> Automation tools (e.g., Ansible) 

• Experience in: 

> Telecom or large-scale enterprise network environments 

> Security uplift or infrastructure modernisation initiatives 

• API & Integration Capabilities for Network Automation 

> Experience designing and integrating APIs within Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) platforms 

> Ability to develop and manage RESTful APIs for network automation and service integration 

> Experience integrating APIs across identity platforms, network/security services, and orchestration workflows 

> Understanding of API security principles, including authentication and authorization mechanisms 

> Ability to troubleshoot and support API‑driven integrations in enterprise environments. 

We're amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an 'A' rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you. 

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 work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process. 

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