Network Engineer
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Summary
A senior (6+ years) network engineer in Sydney supporting telco-aligned network services: optimizing performance and capacity (traffic analysis, forecasting, bottleneck identification), designing and supporting IP/WAN, 4G/5G and fixed networks, troubleshooting incidents, and building Python automation for network analysis and reporting.
Job Description:
Job Title: Network Engineer (Optimization & Capacity Planning)
Role Summary
We are hiring a Network Engineer (6+ years) with strong experience in Network Engineering, Optimization, and Capacity Planning to support Telco-aligned network services. The role involves improving network performance, ensuring optimal capacity utilization, and delivering scalable, high-quality network solutions across IP, 4G/5G, or Fixed network environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform network optimization and capacity planning (traffic analysis, forecasting, bottleneck identification)
• Design, deploy, and support IP/WAN/mobile/fixed network solutions
• Troubleshoot incidents and drive root cause analysis & performance tuning
• Develop Python scripts/automation for network analysis and reporting
• Support lifecycle activities (upgrades, enhancements, modernization)
• Collaborate with operations, architecture, and vendor teams
Required Skills
• Strong routing & switching / IP networking fundamentals
• Experience in network optimization & capacity planning
• Working knowledge of Python for automation/scripting
• Exposure to 4G/5G networks or Fixed networks
• Experience in incident/change/problem management
Good to Have
• SD-WAN / network automation / DevOps exposure
• Telecom / service provider environment experience
• Network performance monitoring tools
Experience & Qualification
• 6+ years in network engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / IT / Telecom
• CCNA/CCNP preferred