Description

As a Senior Solution Engineer at nbn, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the NBN network, with FTTx technologies making up more than 70% of the total footprint. You will bring complex FTTx network solutions to life by providing technical leadership across detailed design development, testing, and production deployment. You will ensure solutions meet business requirements, align with architectural intent, and uphold engineering standards. A key part of the role involves making design decisions that consider scale, OSS impacts, security, automation, and innovation, while also managing delivery team commitments and tracking risks, issues, and dependencies. You will build strong relationships with vendors and delivery partners, ensuring quality outcomes across all engagements.

As an FTTx engineering expert, you will guide internal and external teams through operational, lifecycle, capacity, and network performance challenges. You will help evolve engineering standards by collaborating with peer engineers, architects, and operational teams to drive continuous improvement. You will also create tactical and strategic solutions to complex network issues with significant operational and financial impact, while monitoring engineering performance metrics and driving improvement initiatives. Collaboration is central to this role, working closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, Solution Architects, Vendors and Delivery Partners, Operations, and Capacity & Performance teams.

• Lead design, testing, and deployment of complex FTTx network solutions.
• Make design decisions that address scale, OSS impact, security, automation, and innovation.
• Manage delivery team commitments and track risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and delivery partners.
• Guide internal and external teams through operational, lifecycle, capacity, and performance challenges.
• Evolve engineering standards through collaboration with peers, architects, and operations.
• Create tactical and strategic solutions to high‑impact network issues.
• Monitor engineering performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Project Managers, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders.
• Provide extensive solution engineering experience within large telecom providers or vendors.
• Lead virtual technical teams and deliver engineering solutions that meet business and operational needs.
• Apply SAFe Agile methodology using JIRA and Confluence for work planning and management.
• Contribute to building Australia's national fibre infrastructure and shaping its digital future.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will bring extensive engineering experience in solution engineering and solution delivery within a large telecommunications provider or vendor, specialising in FTTx Access Networks (GPON/XGSPON, VDSL2, Intent‑Based Networking) or FTTx EMS Applications (containerised and virtualised platforms, automation using Jenkins and Ansible, and scripting with Python and Shell). You are skilled at leading virtual technical teams and thrive on delivering new engineering solutions that meet both business and operational needs. You are experienced in working within the SAFe Agile methodology and use tools such as JIRA and Confluence to plan and manage your work. You are confident in leading discussions, making design decisions, supporting escalations, and applying strong analytical skills to complex FTTx network challenges. You move comfortably between high‑level architectural thinking and detailed configuration work, and you have excellent communication skills across technical and non‑technical audiences.

We champion equal opportunities for all employees and provide a dedicated accessibility enquiry line for recruitment adjustments. To apply, submit your resume only—no cover letter or selection criteria required. This permanent full‑time role is open to candidates with full working rights in Australia, and applications close at midnight on Tuesday 20 January 2026.

• Demonstrate expertise in FTTx Access Networks or EMS applications, including automation and scripting.
• Communicate clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences with strong technical writing skills.

Benefits

Build your career and Australia’s future. 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 for a Senior Solution Engineer to join the FTTx Solution Engineering and Delivery team reporting to the Senior Manager, the role will be located in Sydney or Melbourne.

Life at nbn means being part of something bigger; our pioneering spirit drives us to lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes, businesses, and beyond. We are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where diverse perspectives unlock greater outcomes. Our benefits include a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer status, and recognition as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, great training, and equal employment opportunities.
• Benefit from inclusive workplace initiatives, 18 weeks paid parental leave, and diversity recognitions.

Training + Development

Interview process

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