Senior Technical Specialist (IP)

Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney, Australia; hybrid arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote or from home

Company

hirify.global is an Australian telecommunications company delivering mobile, broadband, and digital services.

What you will do

• Design IP network connectivity solutions for telecommunications platforms and services.
• Develop low-level designs, technical documentation, automation configurations, testing plans, and production implementation activities.
• Onboard routers and switches across the Telco IP network, including large-scale Provider Edge solutions using Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia technologies.
• Collaborate with internal customers, project teams, vendors, and IP teams to assess feasibility and finalize solutions.
• Provide technical recommendations, impact assessments, and design support for projects, shared IP domains, and critical operational issues.
• Communicate complex technical solutions, support escalation meetings, and provide technical direction during delivery and troubleshooting challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of IP network engineering experience, including at least five years in a leadership role and experience delivering complex engineering solutions and large-scale projects.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SR-MPLS, SR-TE, RSVP-TE, LDP, SRv6, EVPN, IPVPN, L2VPN, QoS, and traffic engineering.
• Experience designing and managing BNG, CGNAT, Telco Cloud Connect edge routers, data-centre fabrics, and firewall solutions across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
• Understanding of network security, including IPsec, MACsec, DDoS mitigation, micro-segmentation, zero-trust architectures, network hardening, and BGP security.
• Experience with Ansible, NSO, Netconf/YANG, vendor management, coaching, mentoring, and technical problem-solving; availability for late-night implementation and troubleshooting activities.

Nice to have

• Certified network professional qualification such as CCNP or CCIE.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement with three office days and two remote or home days.
• Competitive remuneration, employee discounts, and an $80 monthly credit.
• 25% off hirify.global products and additional retail partner discounts.
• Additional Connected leave days and up to 16 weeks of inclusive, carer-neutral paid parental leave.
• Access to counselling and support services, employee networks, diversity initiatives, and on-site facilities including a gym, childcare centre, cafes, and medical services.
• Free bus service from Macquarie University Metro Station.