Senior Solution Engineer

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Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you’ll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements.

We have an exciting opportunity at nbn, as the Senior Solution Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager.

A bit about your role

The Senior Solution Engineer, part of nbn’s SEO Transit Chapter and Agile Delivery Team, is responsible for designing and delivering new network capabilities to support business objectives. This role involves breaking down engineering work into user stories, creating high-quality designs and configurations, and performing development and integration testing. The engineer supports deployments, operational handovers, and production stability while collaborating closely with Product Owners ,Architects, Production Engineers and Iteration Managers .

Key accountabilities include contributing to PI planning, maintaining design standards, engaging with Technology Communities of Practice, and ensuring timely delivery of network enhancements aligned with solution architecture and engineering standards.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills, with deep knowledge of end-to-end telecommunication network solutions and expertise in domains such as Aggregation, EAN, ANE, AAS, SCN, BNTD, NCN, SEM, EPNM,NCN and Optima systems. They are experienced in designing, configuring, testing, and deploying network technologies, developing high-level designs, and ensuring quality deliverables.

The role requires excellent communication, scope management, and collaboration with internal teams and third-party partners, leading daily stand-ups, check-ins, and pre-delivery reviews to align on progress and deliverables. Additional competencies include technical documentation, presenting solution designs to varied audiences, engaging stakeholders to achieve consensus, and applying safety standards in telecommunications environments.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Gold Employer for three years running, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Where to from here?

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application!

Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.

Please note that this is a permanent opportunity based in Melbourne and applications for this role will close at midnight, Tuesday 2nd of December 2025.

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.