NETWORK ENGINEER - Service Provider (ASR9K, IPv6, Segment Routing)

Join a globally recognised engineering team delivering and evolving large-scale Service Provider IP/MPLS networks across national and international backbone infrastructure.

This role is ideal for engineers with hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and supporting carrier‑grade networks using Cisco Service Provider platforms.

It's a contract role that will initially run for 12 months which is likely to be extended for years to come. Candidates must have full working rights in Australia.

Hybrid role - 3 days onsite

What you'll do
Design, deploy and support carrier‑grade IP/MPLS backbone networks using Cisco ASR9000 (IOS-XR) platforms
Deliver backbone upgrades, migrations, and network expansion programs across core, aggregation, and edge layers
Implement and optimise routing technologies including BGP, IS‑IS, MPLS L3VPN, IPv6, and Segment Routing
Troubleshoot complex production network issues and lead incident resolution across multi‑vendor environments
Support deployment of current services,



capacity upgrades, and infrastructure modernisation initiatives
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and vendor teams to ensure scalable, resilient network architecture

What you bring
Experience working with Cisco Service Provider platforms, particularly ASR9K and IOS‑XR
Robust hands‑on experience with MPLS, BGP, IS‑IS, IPv6, and Segment Routing in carrier or large‑scale settings
Proven experience supporting or deploying IP/MPLS backbone or core networks
Ability to troubleshoot routing, transport, and backbone infrastructure issues in production environments
Experience working in telecom, Service Provider, or large‑scale managed network environments

Nice to have
Experience with Juniper MX, Nokia SR, or multi‑vendor backbone environments
Exposure to EVPN, traffic engineering, or automation tools (Python, Ansible)
CCNP Service Provider, CCIE, or equivalent experience
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