Network Software Engineering Specialist

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Bengaluru, Karnataka
In-Office
7-7
Expert/Leader
Utilities
The Role
As a Network Software Engineering Specialist, you will maintain cloud infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, support telco cloud tenants, and automate tasks, focusing on Linux and OpenStack operations.
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Employment TypePermanent

Closing Date20 Oct 2025 11:59pm

Job TitleNetwork Software Engineering Specialist

Job Summary

Job Description

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

Role Focus:

As a cloud operations specialist, you will work with cloud computing fundamentals and need to have experience with VNF/CNF and knowledge of the ETSI framework. You will handle operations on HDS8000 or Dell hardware and should be familiar with Shell scripting, as well as basic skills in Ansible, Python, OpenStack, and Kubernetes

Key responsibilities:

1. Responsible to maintain cloud infra components and make sure it’s healthy.
2. Identify and troubleshoot HW or SW related issue and take ownership till it resolve.
3. Support our telco cloud tenants/ customers
4. Identify repeated tasks in cloud operation work and automate the same.
5. Work seamlessly to support existing cloud upgrades to latest versions.
6. Cloud related incident and change management
7. Perform operation acceptance testing after every upgrade or new cloud site addition in our setup
8. Troubleshoot the fault and come up with mitigation plan, major in Linux, OpenStack or Kubernetes

Essential Skills:

•    Minimum of 7+ years of Telecom industry experience, professional experience in IP Networking. (e.g. lifecycle management, configuration management, network troubleshooting, virtualized deployments, end-to-end testing).
•    Experience in operating and configuring Cisco routers (preferably IOS-XR). 
•    Strong Linux skills.
•    Experience in 4G/5G Mobile Network architectures and Operational Support will be an advantage.
•    Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering/ Computer Science / Information Technology / Telecommunications 
•    Experience in Operations and Engineering in the Cloud or related discipline.
•    Understanding of Virtual Network Function (VNF), Containerised network function (CNF) applications in Cloud computing, preferably in Ericsson HDS8000 & CNIS.
•    Knowledge in Openstack & Kubernetes.
•    Strong programming skills in Ansible and Python for the development of automation.
•    Coding/scripting knowledge and capabilities in mainstream languages and code development standards (e.g. Python, Perl, Ansible) 
•    Experience with Telstra’s New Ways of Working methodology, practices, and mindset:
o    Agile, DevOps, Lean, Human Centred Design
o    Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, BitBucket

Top Skills

Ansible
Cisco Ios-Xr
Cnf
Hds8000
Kubernetes
Openstack
Python
Shell Scripting
Vnf
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The Company
HQ: Sydney, NSW
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1901

What We Do

We believe it’s people who give purpose to our technology. So we’re committed to staying close to our customers and providing them the best experience.

And delivering the best tech.

On the best network.

Because our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive.

We build technology and content solutions that are simple and easy to use, including Australia’s largest and fastest national mobile network.

That’s why we strive to serve and know our customers better than anyone else – offering a choice of not just digital connection, but digital content as well.

And that’s why we have an international presence spanning 15 countries, including China.

In the 21st century, opportunity belongs to connected businesses, governments, communities and individuals.

As Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, Telstra is proud to be helping our customers improve the ways in which they live and work through connection.

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