Company Description
Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology outcomes within highly regulated environments, supporting government, enterprise, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure programs.
We partner with organisations delivering large-scale transformation and network modernisation initiatives, providing experienced professionals who can drive complex projects from concept through to successful delivery.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced IP Network Engineer (Cisco/Nokia BNG SME) to join a high-performing Network Engineering team supporting a major telecommunications customer delivering large-scale broadband and IP network initiatives.
This role will focus on the testing, validation, design assurance, and implementation of Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) solutions across Cisco and Nokia environments. You will work closely with network architects, engineering teams, operations teams, and vendors to ensure robust, scalable, and production-ready network deployments.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a hands-on network professional with deep expertise in BNG technologies, subscriber management, network automation, and carrier-grade service provider environments.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct testing, validation, and certification of Cisco and Nokia BNG configurations, software releases, and network services
Review and validate BNG designs and architecture documentation to ensure scalability, performance, and compliance with network standards
Support deployment and implementation activities, including configuration, integration, migration, and acceptance testing
Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automation frameworks to validate network functionality and performance
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and operations teams throughout project delivery and production readiness activities
Perform performance benchmarking and traffic testing using tools such as Ixia, Spirent, or equivalent platforms
Utilise NetConf, YANG, Cisco NSO, Ansible, and related automation technologies to streamline configuration validation and regression testing
Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Produce technical documentation, test reports, implementation records, and readiness sign-off documentation
Support continuous improvement initiatives across network engineering, testing, and automation processes
What You'll Need
Minimum 3+ years' hands-on experience working with Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) platforms including Cisco ASR9K, Nokia 7750, or equivalent technologies
7+ years' experience within IP Networking environments
Strong understanding of subscriber management technologies including DHCP, PPPoE, IPoE, QoS, Policy Control, and Multicast services
Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS-XR and/or Nokia SR OS operating environments
Experience using network testing and traffic generation tools such as Ixia, Spirent, or comparable platforms
Working knowledge of automation technologies including NetConf, YANG, Cisco NSO, Ansible, and Python
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills within complex carrier-grade network environments
Experience conducting design reviews, configuration audits, validation testing, and network readiness assessments
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering and operations teams
Desirable Experience
Cisco CCNP, CCIE, Nokia NRS II, or equivalent industry certifications
Experience with BNG virtualisation technologies and cloud-native networking platforms
Knowledge of emerging technologies including Segment Routing v6 (SRv6)
Previous experience within Optus or other Tier-1 telecommunications service providers
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and automated testing frameworks
Experience supporting large-scale network transformation or modernisation programs
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Relevant Cisco, Nokia, or Service Provider networking certifications highly regarded
Demonstrated experience delivering and validating carrier-grade network solutions
Strong technical documentation, testing, and implementation capabilities
Ability to work autonomously while contributing to collaborative engineering teams
Commitment to quality assurance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
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