Date: 10 Jul 2026
Location: Macquarie Park, Australia
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Company: Singtel Group
Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.
The purpose of this role is to be the platform owner and planner for the Optus Networks Clouds, the cloud will be based on NETWORKS CLOUD (Networks Function Virtualized Infrastructure), Containers (ECCD, TKG, OpenShift), ESXi, VIO (VMware Integrated OpenStack), and AWS. All these will be the foundation for all the future Optus Networks Core Growth.
What You’ll Do
Coordinate the lifecycle management, capacity planning, and performance optimization of Optus Networks Clouds.
Lead the on-boarding, deployment, and assurance processes for Networks Cloud.
Provide expert advice and technical innovations to significantly improve operating practices and solve complex technical challenges efficiently.
Coordinate Annual Operating Plans (AOP) inputs for the Networks Cloud.
Take charge of and coordinate initiatives related to the Networks Cloud.
What makes you perfect for the role?
Demonstrable experience with cloud technologies such as Networks Function Virtualized Infrastructure, Containers, ESXi, VIO, and AWS.
Experience collaborating with internal groups and external suppliers.
Strong knowledge of incident management and root cause analysis.
Ability to interpret system alarms and prioritize faults across cloud infrastructure.
Strong collaborator engagement and communication skills.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.
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
[email protected] 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
