About the Role

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Global Network Engineering Team (NetTeam) designs, manages, and supports global IP networks that underpin our world-class gaming and corporate services, including:

• PlayStation Plus Game Streaming (Cloud Gaming subscription service)
• SIE Backbone Services (SBS) including SIE Global Corporate Network (SGCN) inter-office, Data Center, VPN (Layer 2/3), Cloud (AWS DX, others), and Internet connectivity for SIE offices worldwide
• Static content delivery services for game downloads and PlayStation Network (PSN) updates.  

With the NetTeam’s ongoing growth, we are looking for a highly experienced Principal Network Planner to become part of NetTeam. This presents an outstanding opportunity to direct and manage global planning and sourcing activities, impact network strategies, and guarantee the best possible player experience and corporate network performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the most respected gaming brands in the world. You’ll contribute to the backbone that powers PlayStation’s global gaming experiences, driving innovation and delivering outstanding network performance for millions of players worldwide!

Primary Purpose

The Principal Network Planner will act as NetTeam’s lead for sourcing, negotiating and contracting network capacity for our global IP networks in the key areas of:

• Edge connectivity (peering, IP transit, IXs)
• Telecommunication circuits (dark fiber, wavelengths)
• Colocation facilities
• Content delivery networks

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Management & Strategy

• User your extensive global network to engage executive leaders within our vendor community to actively manage relationships, drive deliverables, and lead negotiations on commercial terms and service agreements
• Influence network connectivity strategies and build future sourcing initiatives
• Represent NetTeam at industry forums and maintain strong market knowledge
• Manage vendor commercial agreements and performance

Technical Leadership & Development

• Provide expert mentorship on global network builds, IP/VPN, BGP, and data planning.
• Represent NetTeam in technical discussions with collaborators and cross-functional teams
• Drive decisions to improve reliability, scalability, and performance
• Innovate processes, metrics, and workflows to optimize global network initiatives
• Deliver low-latency, highly reliable services to our customers

Capacity Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Assess network capacity trends, forecast future needs, and model growth or failure scenarios
• Develop regional and service-specific roadmaps aligned with business requirements
• Design and then secure services to establish points of presence (PoPs) in new countries or expand services in established regions
• Continuously optimise cost, service levels, and operational efficiency

Key Relationships

• Internal: Network Engineering, Data Center Sourcing, SIE Business Intelligence, global SIE WAN/LAN/IT groups
• External: International vendors, hyperscalers, telecom providers, industry peers

Minimum Requirements

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience & Skills

• 25+ years in hyperscaler, telecom, cloud, or internet exchange environments
• Proven track record in network engineering, architecture, or strategic sourcing
• Experience managing multiple international vendors and high-spend portfolios (>$80M/year)

Proficiencies

• Expert knowledge of network engineering principles, scalability, performance, and cost management
• Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and participation in global network standards
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex and ambiguous environments
• Personal drive, resilience, creativity, collaboration, integrity, and excellence
• Outstanding communication skills, able to influence teams and collaborators at all levels
• Mentorship experience for junior and senior network planners and engineers
• Ability to lead across multiple organizational layers

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel internationally
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours to coordinate with global suppliers

About us

Woolpert is a global leader in Architecture, Engineering, and Geospatial (AEG), with a deep rooted and growing presence across Australia, building on our rich heritage as AAM. We are recognised as a Top 100 Global Design and Geospatial firm, Woolpert delivers leading-edge solutions in aerial mapping, surveying, and digital solutions for some of Asia-Pacific’s largest resources, infrastructure and environmental projects.

The ’Woolpack’ fosters a culture of innovation, inclusion, and ownership—exemplified by our celebrated Principal Program, which offers all employees, regardless of role or employment type, the opportunity to become company owners and share in the company’s growing success. This program rewards leadership, high performance, and initiative, and is a cornerstone of Woolpert’s commitment to empowering its people and expanding diverse leadership.

The opportunity with us as a permanent full time Consultant (Advisory Geospatial)

We are looking for a Consultant (Advisory Geospatial) to join our high performing Strategic & Advisory team. Reporting to the Vice President & Director of Advisory & Innovation, Woolpert Asia Pacific & Middle East, you will be delivering strategic geospatial advisory and consulting services to clients across government, infrastructure, utilities, environment, and private sector markets. This role can be based in any of our offices across Australia - Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, or Brisbane; or New Zealand.

You will be:

• Providing and delivering geospatial insights to support various advisory projects across geography, geospatial analysis, and GIS technologies.
• Collaborate closely with Woolpert’s Geospatial Advisory and Innovation team to successfully deliver proposals and projects on time and within budget.
• Partner with senior leaders across research organisations, NGOs, and government agencies—locally and internationally—to provide trusted advice on geospatial strategy, policy, roadmaps, and program delivery.
• Interpret data from a variety of disciplines and use your knowledge and understanding to develop and deliver client-focused solutions, with the opportunity to generate improved solutions to complex problems and resolving complaints using creativity, reasoning, and experience.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Undergraduate degree in a Spatial Information or Spatial Science discipline such as GIS, Surveying, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Applied Science, Geography etc.
• 2-5 years of experience working in a strategic advisory/consulting focus role within the spatial information sector.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex geospatial concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and experienced in developing, managing and delivering projects.
• Strong knowledge of geospatial concepts, theories, and techniques, with proficiency in using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial databases.
• Familiarity with geospatial data formats, such as shapefiles, GeoTIFF, and KML and good understanding of spatial analysis, including spatial statistics, network analysis, and geoprocessing.

Desirable qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Geomatics, GIS, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications or industry affiliations.

Woolpert Benefit:

• Want to earn long-term rewards that reflect your impact? Woolpert’s Principal Program gives employees the opportunity to become stakeholders in the company and benefit directly from its growth and success.
• Want surety for your income? Woolpert employees benefit from automatic Salary Continuance Insurance provided by the company.
• Want to make the most of your salary? Woolpert offers novated leasing and salary sacrifice options to help you get more value from your income.
• Thinking of advancing your studies? Woolpack members wanting to continue their formal education with role related courses have access to reimbursements and study leave options to assist with their studies.
• Need flexibility with where you work? Subject to operational requirements Woolpert offer flexible work arrangements.
• Looking after your wellbeing? Woolpert employees and their immediate family members have access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program, along with our discounted voluntary corporate health insurance through Bupa.

#LI-Hybrid

We value diversity and inclusion at Woolpert and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples.

As this is a full-time role, this role requires individuals with Full Working Rights in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you believe you might be a good fit and would like to join our Woolpack, click on the APPLY NOW button to submit your application. If you don’t meet all the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

What sets us apart are two things: our buy and hold strategy, and our company’s autonomous management. 

1. Unlike typical Private Equity investments with a three-to-five-year liquidation strategy, we buy businesses and invest in them for the long-term. We believe in the value of our acquisitions and want to grow. 
2. We bought our companies because they already had success in the marketplace. Instead of asking them to conform to a unified platform, we allow companies to keep their team, culture and branding in place. 

We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today, we hold a controlling stake in 110+ companies across the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Our companies employ over 3,000 team members, each led by their own management team, and provide world-class support to over 12,000 clients.  

CEO - Role Overview:

Lyra Technology Group is seeking a CEO who is ready to step up and drive organic EBITDA growth and recurring revenue at a small operating company. The ideal candidate thrives in a hands-on environment, makes smart trade-off decisions between growth and profitability, and inspires high-performing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic plans to hit financial targets, monitor performance, and make disciplined, ROI-driven decisions.
• Drive revenue growth through effective sales strategies, client relationship management, and building a high-performing sales and marketing team.
• Recruit, develop, and motivate a results-oriented team. Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Streamline processes, ensure compliance, and maintain a strong focus on quality and efficiency.
• Ground priorities and growth initiatives in data, tracking key metrics across new customers, retention, pricing, and cross-sell/upsell.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (MBA a plus)
• Proven track record of revenue generation on a limited budget, with a focus on new logo acquisition
• Strong P&L management and financial budgeting experience
• Background in people management including hiring, development, and performance management
• Experience in SMB general management or senior leadership (MSP, SaaS or services experience a plus)
• Resourceful, scrappy, and willing to roll up sleeves on both strategic and day-to-day challenges
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills

You will also have the opportunity to work closely with, learn from, and share perspectives with a community of peer executives across our portfolio. This group includes ambitious first-time senior leaders, entrepreneurs who have built companies over decades, and seasoned operators with deep industry and functional expertise.

Base compensation range is $200,000 - $250,000 with annual bonus potential and long-term incentives.