Job Description
Parramatta, Australia | Posted on 07/24/2026
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We are seeking an experienced NetworkDesigner to join our Network Design team. In this role, you will translatecustomer and internal requirements into end-to-end, buildable, cost-effective,and standards-compliant network designs across IP/MPLS, Transmission, Fibre,and Radio domains.
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You will produce high-quality
designdocumentation,
act as the technical point of contact throughout the orderlifecycle, and collaborate closely with Planning, Provisioning, Build, andProject teams to ensure successful delivery of network services.
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This role requiresstrong technical expertise across multiple network domains, excellent designjudgement, and the ability to mentor junior designers.
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• Receivecustomer and internal orders from the Planning team, analyse
requirements,scope,
and feasibility before commencing design
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• Produceend-to-end network designs that deliver buildable, cost-effective, andstandards-compliant solutions
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• Prepareand issue comprehensive design packs (HLD, LLD, schematics, bill of materials,and configuration templates) to Provisioning, CAD, and Field teams withinagreed SLAs
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• Validatenetwork inventory, capacity, and route availability; raise
augmentationrequests
where required
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• Makeinformed design trade-off decisions on cost, resilience, lead time, andinfrastructure reuse, documenting rationale clearly
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• Ensureall designs meet engineering standards, customer SLA obligations,
anddiversity/resilience
requirements
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• Conductpeer reviews of designs and present own designs in design review forums forapproval
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• Serveas the technical point of contact for orders throughout their
lifecycle,responding
to queries from Provisioning, Build, CAD, and Project Managementteams
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• Investigateand resolve design-related issues during build or activation; issue designamendments as needed
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• Maintainaccurate as-designed and as-built records in inventory and design systems
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• Contributeto continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues, proposing standarddesign patterns, and updating templates and guidelines
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• Mentorjunior designers and share knowledge on new technologies, vendor platforms, andbest practices
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• Comply with workplaceHealth, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures at all times
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• Actively contribute toprocess improvement initiatives and suggest enhancements to workflows and bestpractices
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Undertake any other dutiesand activities as requested by the line manager or as required by businessneeds
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• Education:Bachelor's degree in
Telecommunications,
Electronics, Computer Science, orrelated engineering field
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• Experience:5–8+ years of hands-on experience in network design within a telecom or serviceprovider setting
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o Hands-ondesign experience with major vendor platforms (Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, orHuawei)
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o Strongexpertise in Cisco Routing & Switching (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, Catalyst,Nexus, ASR/NCS)
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o Solidknowledge of IP/MPLS technologies including OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, LDP, RSVP-TE,L2VPN/L3VPN, and QoS
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o Transmissiondesign experience across DWDM, OTN, and/or SDH (wavelength planning, linkbudgets, protection)
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o Fibrenetwork design including fibre selection, ODF/FDH allocation, and optical lossbudgeting
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o Diversenetwork design with true A/B path diversity across cables, joints, and conduits
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o Radionetwork design knowledge (microwave links, 4G/5G transport, fronthaul &backhaul;)
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o Experiencewith voice transport design (TDM, SIP, VoIP, IMS/VoLTE)
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o Workingknowledge of engineering systems (Netcracker, MapBlaster, VMR,
DesignInvestigator,
Spatial Web)
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o Stronganalytical and decision-making skills
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Excellentcommunication
and stakeholder management abilities
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o Abilityto mentor and share knowledge effectively
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• OtherRequirements:
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Experience working inonshore-offshore delivery models
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