Your Role
This role reports to the Network Operations Engineering Manager and is responsible for network operations and maintenance and providing level 3 support for services that Megaport customers rely on.
A successful applicant will work closely with the existing engineering teams to build and maintain a highly scalable, reliable, and resilient network, with a focus on automation and providing elastic services to customers on demand.
Passionate about scalable networking with an interest in automation and software, you will work on robustly solving problems with a focus on customer experience and the end product.
Ideally, you have come from a telecommunications or content distribution network background with experience working on large global networks and an intimate knowledge of routing protocols and label switching.
Experience with SDN and cloud-based networking concepts is a must.
Responsibilities
Operations and maintenance of Megaport's next-generation network
Major network and Level 3 customer incident fault resolution
Network capacity management activity ensuring availability, forecasting/planning & deployment
Document all work completed in Megaport's OSS/BSS systems
Ensure appropriate monitoring is implemented for network equipment
Maintain technical relationships with vendors and internal engineering teams
Provide escalation support for network operations centre staff, sales, deployment, and other business units
Provide technical summaries of proposed, planned, and completed technical work
Evaluation, testing, and certification of new network hardware, systems and software
Development and delivery of training to Network Operations staff
Work with Engineering on network enhancement projects
Qualifications
Passionate about technology and using technology to solve problems
Strong work ethic and willingness to continuously improve yourself
Focus on end user experience,



taking the extra step so that users can get the most from their services
Proven strong background in network incident resolution, incident mitigation, deployment, and maintenance
Production experience in ISIS, BGP, MPLS Traffic Engineering, and MPLS L2/L3 VPN
Production experience operating optical networks, particularly with DWDM and ROADM systems
Production experience operating transit networks including managing upstream, downstream and peering relationships
Production experience in Juniper, Cisco and Nokia hardware platforms
Experience managing network hardware installations and single-mode fiber optics patching at 3rd party data centres
Linux OS and Perl or Python coding experience will be highly regarded
Be proactive and self-motivated
Organised with a solid attention to detail
Exceptional time management skills
Have the ability to take initiative and work effectively in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to work autonomously as well as in remote teams
Benefits
Hybrid work model: Three days a week in the Brisbane office, with flexibility to work remotely or from the office on other days
On-Call: Weekend and public holiday shifts are part of a rotating on-call schedule approximately every 10 weeks to ensure continuous coverage and support availability
Flexible working environment – a remote‐first culture with coworking options available
Generous leave plans – including parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely
Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award
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📌 Network Operations Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Megaport
📍 Brisbane