Network Desgin Engineer
Network Desgin Engineer
Are you passionate about designing high quality telecommunications networks and contributing to critical national infrastructure? We’re seeking expressions of interest from experienced Network Design Engineers to join our Fixed Networks team. These roles will join an expert team based in a secure, state of the art facility in Parramatta.
Why submit an EOI?
- Attractive salary with access to employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts and more.
- Join a sector leading telecommunications team working on major network delivery programs.
- Influence the design and performance of major national network infrastructure.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and customer stakeholders.
- Be part of a team committed to excellence, continuous improvement, and zero harm.
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives – including the EAP, Fitness Passport, Ventia’s Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program.
About the role:
You will be responsible for developing detailed network designs, engineering documentation, and technical artefacts that enable seamless delivery across a range of transport platforms. You will help shape the future of our fibre, microwave radio, DWDM, SDH, and Ethernet networks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and high performance.
As a Network Design Engineer, you will:
- Design network elements, links, and services across Core and Access Transport Platforms.
- Produce detailed design packages including drawings, scopes of work, bills of materials, and completion records.
- Ensure design integrity from order acknowledgement through to customer acceptance.
- Support diverse site environments including mobile base stations, transmission hubs, data centres, and exchange facilities.
- Maintain strong compliance with engineering standards, WHS requirements, and customer guidelines.
- Contribute to reporting, forward planning, milestones, and alignment across customer systems.
- Mentor, train, and support team members while contributing to the growth of Ventia Solutions.
What we’re looking for:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Telecommunications or IT preferred).
- Strong understanding of telecommunications networks across Enterprise, Core, Access, and Mobile.
- Knowledge of IP/MPLS networks, L3 routing protocols (BGP, ISIS, OSPF), and IPv4/IPv6.
- Proficiency with design systems such as Helix, Spatial Web, VMR, Meerkat, Netconfig, and MNIS.
- Excellent understanding of MPLS/IP networks, Layer 3 routing protocols (BGP, ISIS, OSPF), and IPv4/IPv6 addressing schemes.
- Ability to produce highly detailed technical documentation and engineering drawings.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and decision making skills.
- Cisco certifications (CCNA/CCNP) are highly regarded.
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number: 167491