About the role
Lead the development, design, and implementation of corporate cloud network products and services at Optus. You’ll drive the high-level strategy, technical design, and evolution of corporate network cloud solutions, aligning them with Group IT's goals. This role ensures secure, scalable, and innovative multi-cloud infrastructure across Singtel-Optus.
Your Impact
* Product Planning: Craft and maintain the roadmap for corporate cloud network services.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with business units, IT teams, and vendors, managing expectations and gathering requirements.
* Technical Design: Lead the design and development of network products, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and to specification.
* Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards for design, capacity, and performance.
* Training and Support: Create guides to assist users and configuration teams.
* Market Research: Stay on top of trends and best practices in cloud networking.
* Performance Optimization: Monitor performance, identifying improvements.
* Budget & Compliance: Collaborate on budget planning and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.
* Vendor Management: Partner with Procurement to secure and manage vendor relationships effectively.
The major infrastructure platforms (on premise and cloud based) include technologies such as:
* Transit Gateway (TGW)
* Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
* Direct Connect/VPN
* Virtual Routers/Switches and Network Functions
* Software Defined Networking and Control Systems
* Identity Services and Network Authentication/Access Control Systems
* DNS and DHCP platforms and services, IP Address Management, Network Shared Services
Your Skills
* Degree in IT or equivalent experience (10+ years in enterprise network/cloud design).
* Proven leadership in product development and stakeholder engagement.
* Expert knowledge of multi-cloud infrastructure, infrastructure as code, and command structures.
* Strong planning and technical specification skills, incorporating advanced problem solving and business requirements analysis applicable to IT systems and solutions in both Private and Public Cloud environments
* Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills with proven ability to lead change.
* Desired: AWS, GCP, Azure, or Cisco certifications.
* Degree in Engineering or Telecommunications is desired along with either CISSIP, ISSAP CCIE, JNCIE, CCNP or CCDP certifications.
Perks we love at Optus
* 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
* Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
* All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
* Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
* Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
* Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
* Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!
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