About this role
IP SME and Integration Engineer
Australia
(Hybrid)
This position exists to augment the project delivery teams’ design and/or integration engineering delivery capability and ensure Nokia meets its customer delivery commitments to current and next-generation IP & Optics Transmission technologies through a professional, courteous, and committed approach.
As a Design & Planning Specialist at Nokia, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our network infrastructure by designing, analyzing, and optimizing network that enhance customer communication capabilities. Your expertise will directly contribute to capacity planning, feasibility studies, and innovative routing solutions, ensuring efficient network performance. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will help deploy robust end-to-end solutions that align with Nokia’s mission to drive technological advancement and improve user experiences globally, ultimately supporting our commitment to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications solutions.
As part of the Customer Engineering team, you will participate in project activities to support the IP professional services delivery to Nokia’s customer base, and you will have in-depth knowledge of the Nokia IP products and technologies. Your potential key interfaces will be Customers, Project Managers, Technical Project Managers, and Product Line Managers to deliver projects.
Due to the nature of this role and associated security clearance requirements, applicants must be Australian citizens and either hold, or be eligible to obtain, an Australian Baseline or NV1 security clearance.
Your responsibilities
Design and analyse complex network configurations to meet customer communication requirements and performance criteria.
Conduct end-to-end network architecture design, including capacity planning, feasibility studies, and impact assessments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of network solutions and adherence to performance standards.
Generate technical documentation, such as TSD, HLD, LLD, Test Sheet, and process standards to facilitate network element implementation and operational consistency.
Engage directly with customers to advise on network architecture and complex use cases, influencing their strategic decisions.
Lead automation initiatives within the tools domain to enhance operational efficiency and scalability of network operations.
Supports the Project Review process with Project Management Groups (e.g. Delivery Management Reviews) and setup corrective action and risk mitigation plans to address technical issues that may arise.
Be accountable for providing the customer with a variety of test strategies, test plans, job aids and other supporting collateral.
Oversee and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at achieving project goals and professional growth.
Your skills and experience
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent, with 8-10 years of experience in the telecom industry, dealing with IP technologies.
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Have detailed knowledge of the Nokia IP Routing portfolio and solutions.
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Excellent in designing networking solutions for Critical Infrastructure customers. This includes Rail, Mining, Power and ANSP’s
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Have a demonstrated knowledge IP/MPLS Networks, Segment Routing, Mobile Backhaul, L2/L3 VPN Solutions, Virtualization, Data Center solutions, Telco Cloud fabrics.
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Knowledgeable in Network Management Systems, networking concepts and related technologies.
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Network Management Systems, such as Nokia NSP/NFM-P or other vendor NMS solution
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Nokia SRA / SRC track training and experience desirable
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Cisco CCIE, Juniper JNCIE or equivalent Certification are a plus.
Technologies/Products:
Nokia IP Router portfolio - 7x50 SR/IXR, 7705 SAR and 7210 SAS portfolio
Nokia Network Services Platform (NSP)
VMWare ESXi, vCloud/vCenter, OpenStack, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, Java, Python/Perl etc.
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Hands-on experience including design, build, deploy, troubleshooting & fault-finding, etc.
To meet the security requirements associated with this role, candidates must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain the required Australian Government security clearance.
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Job Info
Job Category Customer Services
Posting Date 10/28/2026
Degree Level Bachelor’s degree
Job Schedule Full time
Job Type Experienced
Job Identification 40820
Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?) No
Role Type Individual contributor
Laptop - support with ordering needed Yes
Experience level Experienced
Locations
111 Pacific Highway, Sydney, New South Wales, 2060, AU
(Hybrid)