* Monday to Friday | Perth Airport - relocating to West Perth mid 2026
* Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
* 18 Weeks paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers
* Company contribution towards private health cover for employees and immediate family
About the role:
The Infrastructure Systems team is currently seeking an Engineer - Systems to join them on a Monday - Friday Roster based at Perth. Reporting to the Superintendent Infrastructure Systems, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining and optimising HIO's core systems infrastructure across on‑premises and hybrid cloud environments.
The role provides technical expertise, governance and continuous improvement across server, storage, virtualisation, backup and cloud platforms.
It also adopts modern engineering practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation and scripting, to deliver scalable, secure and high‑quality systems aligned with HIO's operational and sustainability objectives.
Duties:
* Provide operational support and maintenance of HIO's server, storage, virtualisation, backup and hybrid‑cloud systems, ensuring availability, reliability, performance and recoverability across all sites.
* Contribute to the design and implementation of resilient, scalable, secure and well‑documented systems infrastructure aligned with HIO's operational and strategic objectives.
* Implement and maintain security controls in line with HIO's cyber security standards.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex systems issues, including incident resolution, root‑cause analysis and problem management.
* Support lifecycle management activities such as patching, upgrades, capacity planning and technology refresh.
* Assist with disaster recovery planning, testing and ongoing readiness.
* Provide technical input and support for system‑related projects, integrations and change management processes.
* Maintain accurate documentation including architecture diagrams, standards and procedures.
* Engage with vendors on support, compliance, licensing and optimisation matters.
* Participate in an after‑hours escalation roster (1 in 4 weeks).
Skills and Experience:
* Degree in IT, Engineering, or related field.
* Broad systems engineering capability across enterprise and cloud environments.
* Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern automation frameworks.
* Able to support and operate workloads in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
* Demonstrated capability in DevOps, automation, and scripting practices used in modern infrastructure environments.
* Comfortable leveraging AI‑enabled tooling to enhance productivity and system management.
Perth ROC Facilities:
* Free on-site parking at remote operational centre (ROC)
* Modern spacious office with break-out facilities
* In-house café providing variety of hot & cold food options and barista coffee
* Flexi Leave available to all Perth based office staff
* Flexible working hours outside of core business hours
* Active social club with community events and activities for employees
* Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family
About Hancock Iron Ore
The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.
Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia's Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.
We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.
Equal Opportunity
Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.
How to apply
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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.