Network And Telecommunications Manager

Macquarie University

North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Base: $142,838 – $150,860 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
Hybrid
Lead network and telecommunications engineers
Manage enterprise lan/wan and data centre networking
Oversee incident and problem management processes
This role involves leading a talented engineering team to guide the university toward contemporary platform engineering practices while ensuring always-on connectivity

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading a talented engineering team to guide the university toward contemporary platform engineering practices while ensuring always-on connectivity.
  • The successful candidate will balance hands-on team leadership with operational accountability for the University's network and telecommunications services across campus, research, and cloud environments.
  • Macquarie University offers flexible hybrid work arrangements, 17% superannuation, onsite childcare facilities, and extensive professional development programs.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading a talented engineering team to guide the university toward contemporary platform engineering practices while ensuring always-on connectivity.

Salary

Base: $142,838 – $150,860 per annum; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% superannuation and annual leave loading

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead network and telecommunications engineers
  • Manage enterprise LAN/WAN and data centre networking
  • Oversee incident and problem management processes
  • Drive Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps adoption
  • Manage vendor relationships and service level agreements

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with SD-WAN and SASE architectures
  • Knowledge of Wi-Fi 6E/7 and cloud-native patterns
  • Passion for developing high-performing teams
  • Ability to navigate organizational change effectively

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in related field or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience leading technology professionals
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams through transformation
  • End-to-end accountability for network service delivery
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms

Work Rights

Not specified

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