Network Engineer

Telstra


Job Location:

Canberra - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 13 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

30 May 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Network Engineer

Job Summary

Join Telstras Defence Network Operations Centre (DNOC) and help keep critical Defence networks performing at their best. This hands-on role is ideal for a Network Engineer ready to step up in a secure high-impact environment.

Youll work on complex incidents technical escalations root-cause analysis and network changes that keep services stable and customers supported.

Job Description

If youve built a solid foundation in network engineering and want meaningful work with real impact this is a great opportunity to grow your career in Defence at Telstra.

Canberra is the preferred locationwith opportunities also available in Sydney or Melbournefor Network Engineers with some existing experience.

This is a day-shift role five days on site with an on-call rotation of around one week every two months.

What we offer

  • 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

Whatyoulldo

Working within Telstra Enterprise Operationsyoullsupport critical services for Defence and enterprise customers. You will:

  • Investigate diagnose and resolve complex network incidents and problems

  • Implement large-scale network changes in line with customer and change management processes

  • CIPPre-reviews

  • Perform release and deployment management activities.

  • Provide technical escalation support to Level 3 Engineers within the DNOC

  • Prepare andmaintaintechnical documentation for internal and customer stakeholders

Aboutyou

  • Ideally around 2years experienceas acoreNetwork Engineer

  • NV1 security clearance (mandatory) -Bonus points for NV2

  • Strong understandingand 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 activecurrent Defence clearance to be considered. This role will require you to hold andmaintainaminimum Australian Government NV1 securityclearance.

When you join our team you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respectedvaluedand celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds ethnicitiesgendersand 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.

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Employment TypePermanentClosing Date30 May 2026 11:59pmJob TitleNetwork EngineerJob SummaryJoin Telstras Defence Network Operations Centre (DNOC) and help keep critical Defence networks performing at their best. This hands-on role is ideal for a Network Engineer ready to step up in a secure high-imp...

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