Network Test Engineer

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

31 Jan 2025 11:59pm

Job Title

Network Test Engineer

Job Summary

Network Test Engineer is an important contributor in ensuring that the Telstra network delivers a superior network experience for our consumer and business customers. You use your telecommunications 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.
The Network Test Engineer will work on network configuration and mobile backhaul work, specifically related to radio access networks (RAN) and transport technology. The role requires experience with Ericsson, Ciena, and either Juniper or Cisco platforms.

Job Description

About Us:

At Telstra, our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. It's a future that won't happen on its own, it has to be delivered — and only Telstra can bring together all the parts to create it. Telstra is on a mission to redesign the way we all connect - with leading-edge technologies and solutions that are changing the world. And this is where YOU come in, by playing your part to building in help our customers connect: faster, better, and smarter.

Why Telstra?

Telstra is a well-known Australian company that has been around for over 100 years. We are the leading telecommunications and technology company in Australia and have been operating internationally for over 70 years. We have a strong presence in over 20 countries. In India, we have offices in Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, and Delhi. We are focused on using innovation, automation, and technology to solve major technological challenges in areas such as IoT, 5G, AI, and machine learning. Joining Telstra gives you the chance to make a difference in the lives of millions of people and have a rewarding career with flexibility.

Job Description Summary:

The Network Test Engineer is an important contributor in ensuring that the Telstra network delivers a superior network experience for our consumer and business customers. You use your telecommunications 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.

The Network Test Engineer will work on network configuration and mobile backhaul work, specifically related to radio access networks (RAN) and transport technology. The role requires experience with Ericsson, Ciena, and either Juniper or Cisco platforms.

The knowledge, experience, skills, and personal attributes required for the job:

Essential:

• Experience in network configuration and interworking testing for Transport & Radio Access Network technology
• 5 years' experience in any one of the following platforms:
  • Ericsson Transport : CSR6673, CSR6675, BB6648, BB6630(CPRI) R2212, R503, AIR3239, AIR6488, AIR5322, AIR3258
  • Ciena : 6500(Packet), 6500(DWDM), 5142
  • Juniper - MX960, MX1003, MX1008, MX10K-LC9600
  • Cisco : ASR1K, ASR9K, Cat6K, Nexus 9k

• In depth knowledge of telecommunication networks architectures and inter domain connectivity covering Transport, IP Core, Aggregation, Mobiles

• In depth knowledge of pluggable optics (SFP, XFP, etc) in a multi-vendor environment, including:
  • Coding requirements for Optical Transceivers for OEM functional compatibility / compliance
  • Assessment / testing of optical transceivers deployed in Transport & IP network elements
  • Understanding of optical fibre characteristics and how they impact on transceiver performance

Highly Desirable:

• Experience with relevant Network Engineering tools / applications:
  • Packet capture : wireshark, IRIS
  • Monitoring & Management : Syslog, Splunk, TWAMP, ENM, T-live, NEM-DMS, Xymon
• In depth knowledge of Test management and lab configuration, including ability to design & configure end to end test environments and implement Test Object List (TOL) across multiple technology domains
• Software development skills
  • Proficiency in relevant language / applications (e.g. Python, Grafana, QLIK)
  • Script development
  • Reporting tools & visualization development
  • Automation tools
• Platform Management/Engineering skills including:
  • Develop lifecycle plans and enhancements for the infrastructure platforms to meet performance and operational requirements.
  • Validate technology solutions and designs through testing within the Transport domain as well as with other Telstra technology domains.
  • Identify and drive product unit cost reduction opportunities through simplification, rationalisation, and smart application of recent technology.
  • Drive efficiency in development and operation of technologies through process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Network Engineering position (service provider or vendor)
• Awareness of Telstra architecture and technology implementation process
• A working knowledge of the Product Lifecycle from introduction to augmentation to exit stages and the associated business processes
• A working knowledge of project management/Agile methodologies

Make a difference

As part of Global Networks & Technology, your role will be to manage our world-class network covering the Australia population and connecting businesses globally. Work with world leading technology and change the way we meet our customer’s needs.

If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply!