Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Telecommunications

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Trains
Job category: Projects
Job location: Auburn, NSW, AU, 2144
Job reference number: 109637
Employment type: Permanent Full Time
Salary range: $144,514.0 - $160,687.0

Overview

You're open to a change of direction and a new challenge. You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work life balance or wellbeing.

Responsibilities

Work as part of the Major Works Operational Technology team, providing technical management activities, subject matter expertise and Design Authority function on Sydney Trains' operational Telecommunications systems assets. Lead Systems Engineering and technical integration activities for systems and high complexity projects.

Perform functional analysis on Telecommunications Systems, lead and manage Fixed Telecommunications Network (FTN) system integration design activities, and facilitate change management activities associated with commissioning of new or altered FTN systems into operation.

Play a key part in ensuring communication between vital components of systems, delivering high reliability network connections that impact safe and reliable rail operations.

Qualifications

Advanced networking skills equivalent to CCNP level or above (CCIE preferred).

Hands on experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing large scale telecommunications and mission critical networks.

Extensive experience with enterprise and service provider firewall platforms.

Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Telecommunications engineering and eligibility for graduate membership of the Institution of Engineers Australia.

Benefits

This is a permanent opportunity offering a good work life balance within a highly inclusive and collaborative team.

Application Closure

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 26 July 2026.

Contact

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Equal Opportunity

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work. We encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments.

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