Senior Network Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure and Network team. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional to design, implement and optimize network infrastructure, with a strong focus on innovation, reliability and continuous improvement.
This role plays a pivotal part in supporting Operational Technology (OT) environments across BMA and NSWEC. As a key contributor, you will work closely with engineering teams and Subject Matter Experts to deliver robust network solutions, support project lifecycles and ensure alignment with technology standards and roadmaps.
You will report to the Superintendent OT Fixed Networks and be responsible for:
* Governing all network Operational and Engineering project tasks, ensuring alignment with design standards and business requirements.
* Providing engineering and security support across network projects through design, build and transition phases.
* Maintaining and enhancing the network environment with a focus on observability, reliability and performance.
* Supporting the development and maintenance of infrastructure standards and roadmaps.
* Monitoring and managing network capacity, availability and performance using observability platforms and metadata.
* Conducting root cause analysis and implementing solutions to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
* Managing asset and inventory lifecycles, including forecasting end-of-life and supporting transitions.
* Collaborating with vendors and contractors to deliver outcomes that add value to the asset.
* Contributing to operational performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key skills and qualifications include:
* Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
* Cisco CCNA and CCNP Routing and Switching certifications.
* Hands-on experience with Cisco, ASA/Checkpoint, ISE, SolarWinds, AlgoSec, SD-WAN and ACI.
* Proven ability to manage complex network environments and deliver infrastructure enhancements.
* Strong understanding of configuration management, patching and firmware standards.
* Experience working with observability tools and maintaining accurate metadata in CMDB systems.
* Ability to travel to mine sites to support project work.
* Additional qualifications in a related discipline.
* Checkpoint and Cisco certifications.
* Experience with AI-driven network health monitoring and automation.
BHP offers a range of benefits to its employees, including:
* Flexible working options.
* A generous paid parental leave policy.
* Extended leave entitlements.
* Parent rooms.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity and education levels.
If you have a disability, we encourage you to reach out to us about our recruitment process and how we can make it more accessible for you.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
* Cisco CCNA and CCNP Routing and Switching certifications.
* Hands-on experience with Cisco, ASA/Checkpoint, ISE, SolarWinds, AlgoSec, SD-WAN and ACI.
* Proven ability to manage complex network environments and deliver infrastructure enhancements.
* Strong understanding of configuration management, patching and firmware standards.
* Experience working with observability tools and maintaining accurate metadata in CMDB systems.
* Ability to travel to mine sites to support project work.
* Additional qualifications in a related discipline.
* Checkpoint and Cisco certifications.
* Experience with AI-driven network health monitoring and automation.