Network Engineer

Make your mark with Thiess

As a global business, we are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to Thiess being a company that supports great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen

Why Thiess?

Thiess is built on a proud history of delivering excellence in mining for over 90 years. With a team of 15,000+ across multiple continents, we blend world-class talent and cutting-edge technology to shape a sustainable mining future.

About The Role

Implement and Support: Deliver technical expertise and support to Thiess ICT by implementing ICT network solutions.

Document and Enforce: Assist the ICT Network Team in documenting and implementing network policies and standards to ensure a superior communications environment for the business.

Maintain Critical Infrastructure: Take direct responsibility for the maintenance and support of critical infrastructure.

Communicate and Resolve: Handle communication, triage, and resolution of network issues effectively.

Additionally, you will:

• Comprehensive understanding of IP and associated protocols (e.g., TCP, UDP, RTP, DMVPN, etc.)
• Comprehensive understanding of VPN technologies (in both MPLS and Internet contexts)
• Comprehensive understanding of hierarchical network design methodologies and technologies
• Firm understanding of the OSI model
• Firm knowledge of industry cabling standards and methods
• Working knowledge of Voice over IP (VoIP)
• Comprehensive knowledge of Network Design fundamentals
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry-standard routing protocols, specifically OSPF and BGP
• Working knowledge of Internet registrars
• Expert-level knowledge of all wireless standards, including spectrum analyzers, surveying tools, Wi-Fi security, and RF principles
• Expert-level knowledge working with and implementing wireless mesh networks (in-pit or highly mobile mesh experience preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of security concepts, including 802.1X and Cisco ISE in a production environment
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting wireless and wireless mesh networks
• Working knowledge of next-generation firewall technologies, specifically Palo Alto

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology (or related discipline)
• Advanced Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto preferred (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, PCNSE)
• 45 years of demonstrated experience in the operation and design of enterprise-level converged networks
• 45 years of network experience working with cloud-based applications
• Ability to work in 24x7 (rotational or fixed) shifts depending on business needs
• Provide 24x7 timely and quality L2/L3 network support to Thiess global sites
• Responsible for collaborating closely with the Thiess Service Desk (SD) team for any ICT-related issues
• 4 years of experience working with Cisco and Juniper technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, and advanced wireless systems
• Experience working in enterprise environments encompassing advanced network technologies such as disaster recovery, high availability networks, spanning tree, VoIP, wireless, content switching, and cloud design
• Experience working within a complex ICT server environment at the network level
• Experience using and managing work through an incident management tool
• Responsible for building technical competence within the team
• Ensure proper documentation of all processes and timely updates

What Thiess Can Do for You

• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane
• World-class health & wellbeing programs
• On-site gymnasium
• Salary sacrifice options
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products
• Referral bonus program

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We'll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best selves to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

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