Job Summary
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.
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