Network Planning Specialist

Job Description Who We Are Telstra is Australia's leading telecommunications and technology company spanning over a century with a footprint in over 20+ countries. In India, we're building a platform for innovative delivery and engagement that will strengthen our position as an industry leader. We've grown quickly since our inception in 2019. Focus of the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Network Planning Specialist to join our global network team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, design, and capacity management of our multi-vendor (Cisco & Juniper) backbone network. You will leverage your deep technical expertise and financial acumen to ensure our highly resilient network scales efficiently to supports growth, maintains minimum diversity requirements as articulated in our architectural guideline and delivers a superior quality of experience for our customers. What We Offer - Performance-related pay - Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up - Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business. - Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births - Employees are entitled to 12 paid holidays per calendar year - Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year - Receive insurance benefits such as medical, accidental and life insurances What You'll Do Strategic Network Planning & Design: - Develop and execute the strategic capacity plan for the global IP backbone to support annual growth projections (Annual Operating Plan). - Run abstract modelling and what-if scenarios to eliminate Single point of failure, impact to latency and packet delivery - Evaluate and recommend new hardware and software technologies to enhance network performance and cost-effectiveness. Capacity Management & Forecasting: - Proactively monitor network utilization and traffic trends to identify potential bottlenecks. - Utilize forecasting models, including basic AI/ML concepts, to predict future capacity requirements. - Ability to consolidate hardware requirement to support capacity plan derived based on trend or forecast from sales and product. Technical Expertise: - Provide technical guidance for the implementation of routing policies, including advanced BGP configurations. - Solid understanding of Segment Routing (SR-MPLS/SRv6) architectures for enhanced traffic engineering. - Solid understanding of Quality of Service (QoS) to design differentiated services for premium products. - Support the operations team during complex network changes and troubleshooting escalations. Automation & Reporting: - Develop and maintain scripts (e.g., Python, Ansible) to automate the collection and reporting of critical planning metrics (e.g., utilization, capacity, forecast accuracy). - Consolidate and visualize key network planning data into intuitive dashboards. (PowerBI expertise is a significant advantage). - Create and present regular reports on network health, growth, and strategic initiatives to leadership. About You . Mandatory Qualifications & Skills - Experience: 10+ years of exp and Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in network planning and design within a large service provider environment. - Certifications: CCNA and JNCIA are mandatory. - Hardware Proficiency: Proven hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper backbone router platforms (e.g., Cisco ASR9k, 8800, NCS, Juniper MX, PTX series). - Routing Protocols: Expert-level knowledge of BGP and a strong understanding of ISIS - Core Technologies: Practical experience with Segment Routing and a fundamental understanding of QoS principles. - Automation: Demonstrated proficiency in a scripting language (Python preferred) for automating network data collection and reporting tasks resonated in TAN (Telstra Autonomous Network) or Connected30 strategy - Advance MS excel knowledge Soft Skills: - Strong financial acumen for budgeting and cost-benefit analysis. - A proven team player with excellent communication skills. - Keen to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies. - Ability to think creatively and outside the box to solve complex problems. - Highly disciplined, punctual, and results oriented. - If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India). When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application. We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process. We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. 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