Automation Engineer – Telstra Corporation
City of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Full time, Permanent position
Job Summary
As a Technical Expert, you can't resist solving problems. Your investigative skills will be put to the test as you work to diagnose and find solutions, activate or repair. You collaborate with stakeholders to ensure our networks and infrastructure are operating efficiently and delivering value to our customers and ensuring optimal network availability.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implement automation solutions to replace manual processes across security and IT operations.
* Develop scripts and integrations (e.g., Python, YAML, REST APIs) to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
* Convert Splunk logs into dashboards and create automated reporting solutions.
* Collaborate with SMEs and team members to identify automation opportunities and deliver scalable solutions.
* Apply ITIL principles to incident, problem, and change management processes.
* Work within enterprise environments to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
Essential Experience
* Strong automation and scripting / development skills (language / tool agnostic).
* Proven ability to convert manual processes into automated workflows.
* Solid understanding of ITIL processes, including incident and problem management.
* Experience working in enterprise environments with structured processes.
* Familiarity with Splunk or similar tools for log analysis and dashboard creation.
Nice to Have
* Network / IP experience and exposure to security engineering.
* Experience in working with Operations team in Production.
Perks & Benefits
* Work-life integration – flexibility around where and when you work.
* 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
* Professional development program.
* An epic (free) Telstra mobile phone plan.
* Laptop / Device allowance renewed every 2 years.
* Purchased Annual Leave scheme.
* Discounted Telstra products and services.
Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it's endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we're motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there's a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore.
Job Requisition ID: JR-10163276.
Closing Date: 11 February 2026 11:59pm. (Position no longer accepting applications.)
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