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Are you a visionary infrastructure architect with a passion for designing future-ready networks? We're looking for aSenior Infrastructure Architectto lead the development of high-level architecture and platform strategies across on-premise and cloud environments. This role is pivotal in shaping ournetwork strategy and roadmaps, driving innovation, and enabling seamless application delivery.
What You'll Do
- Provide consulting, guidance, and support for internal projects on how best to integrate with Optus's corporate network.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure delivery strategies, standards, and engineering guidelines.
- Lead architectural planning for existing and next-gen technologies across on-premise and public cloud.
- Ensure compliance and integration with enterprise architecture for infrastructure and hosting systems.
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to deliver cost-effective, scalable solutions.
- Oversee the introduction of new technologies into production environments.
- Provide expert guidance to business and technical leaders on strategic projects.
- Collaborate globally to enhance capacity and communications capabilities.
- Solve medium-complex problems and advise engineering and operations teams.
Key Focus Areas
- Network Strategy & Roadmaps : Architect and evolve our network infrastructure to support future business needs.
- Cloud Integration : Design hybrid solutions leveraging Azure and AWS, with a strong focus on networking.
- Security & Perimeter Design : Manage DMZs, firewalls, and secure internet presence.
What You Bring
- Degree, technical diploma, or equivalent certification in IT or related field.
- Experience in IT Infrastructure within large corporate environments.
- Proven experience innetwork architecture, planning, and strategy development.
- Deep expertise in Cisco technologies (routing, switching, wireless).
- Strong knowledge of firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
- Experience designing complex networks across Public Clouds, Retail Offices, Corporate Offices, Data Centers, and DMZs.
- Skilled in MS Office and architecture tools.
- Experience supporting programs/projects including budgeting and estimation.
- Ability to analyse and present complex data clearly (e.g., financials, infrastructure spend).
Perks we love at Optus
- 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit
- Discounts to Optus products and services
- Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenient store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym, and an on-site childcare centre.
- Inclusive gender neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
- Competitive leave including 2 additional 'Connected Leave' days
- 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.
- Novated car leasing, and other financial benefits
- Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
Keen to see what it's really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes
At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.
For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity
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